Fort Montecchio North

Fort Montecchio-Lusardi is a military fort situated in Colico, in the province of Lecco, northern Italy. It was built between 1911 and 1914. It is the only Italian fort from World War I which has been preserved intact with its original weapons.

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Opening hours: March—November 9:30 AM—6:00 PM
Type: Tourist attraction
Description: WWI fortification in Colico, Lecco
Also known as: “Fort Montecchio”, “Fort Montecchio-Lusardi”, “Forte Lusardi”, and “Forte Montecchio Nord”
Address: Via alle Torri 8, Colico, 23823

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Colico railway station and Fort Fuentes.

Colico railway station

Railway station

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Colico railway station is a railway station in Italy. Located on the Tirano–Lecco railway and the Colico-Chiavenna railway, it serves the town of Colico. Colico railway station is situated 1 km southwest of Fort Montecchio North.

Fort Fuentes

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Fort Fuentes is a former military fort on the hill of Montecchio or Monteggiolo near Colico, in the province of Lecco, Lombardy, northern Italy. It was built by the Spanish governor of Milan, Don Pedro Enríquez de Acevedo, Count of Fuentes, to command the… Fort Fuentes is situated 1½ km east of Fort Montecchio North.

Museum of Peasant Culture of Colico

Museum

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Museum of Peasant Culture of Colico is situated 1½ km south of Fort Montecchio North.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Curcio and Nuova Olonio.

Curcio

Village

Curcio is a part of the mainland of Colico, Lombardy, northern Italy. The name Curcio is first mentioned in a slab dated 1585, which can still be seen as a part of the public washing fountain of the town.