Spina Verde: Exploring Lake Como's Historical Park

Explore the historical Spina Verde park in Lake Como, Italy. Discover the natural beauty, stunning views, and intriguing history of this frontier land between Italy and Switzerland.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parco Regionale Spina Verde - A few hours between natural beauties, foxholes, fortresses, ancient barracks of the border guards, trails suspended between two countries and stunning scenery. On this journey that combines the discovery of a wonderful nature, historical places and tales of events halfway between folk tale and legend, you can capture the hidden rebel soul of Como and his mountains.
What's Included
  • Lunch included
  • Wine tasting experience
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Lake Como, a region renowned for its stunning scenery and historical significance, has also been a backdrop for the thrilling escapades of smugglers, bandits, and soldiers. This borderland between Italy and Switzerland bears evidence of its past, with trenches, fortifications, and hideouts carved into the mountains near Como’s city center. During…

Location
Viale Tokamachi
Meeting point under the Big Hand monument, very close to S. Giovanni railway station.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mat_m
Jul 23, 2023
Hike on the Spina Verde - Michele was a most engaging guide and regaled us with the history of the region, the activities of the smugglers and law enforcement. The hike was scenic, covering forested areas where the smugglers operated, across farms, a WW1 defensive position and down to the valleys where the fabulously wealthy had their villas. There were several steep portions during the hike but he kept an easy pace, provided enough time for rest and water for hydration. 10/10 will recommend.
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Vickychar
Aug 23, 2022
The dark side of Lake Como - One of our favorite days on Lake Como. A beautiful hike that we would have never found by ourselves on hidden paths in the woods. And we had a lot of fun listening to the incredible stories of the local smugglers. Highly recommended!!
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Helena1742
May 16, 2021
Fun and interesting day out in a beautiful woodland - We had a great day. Despite the walk being longer than my 12 year old son is normally willing to do, Daniele made the whole adventure fun, engaging and really interesting for both of us. We were rewarded with a wonderful picnic of delicious local food (that he had chosen from the market that morning) and a most magnificent view of the lake. PS the coffee his dad sends along is great!!
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Amberbhanlon
Feb 7, 2019
Wonderful hiking experience! - I had a fantastic day hiking with Daniele! I learned the fascinating history of smugglers in the area, got some exercise, saw gorgeous views and made a new friend in Daniele. Daniele was a delight to spend the day with. Even in winter (February), we had a great time! I highly recommend this experience and encourage you to explore the other experiences Daniele and Davide provide.
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