Fort Fuentes

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…

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Opening hours:
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
public holidays: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Email: info@fortedifuentes.it
Type: Tourist attraction
Description: 17th century Spanish defensive fort in Colico, Lecco, Italy
Also known as: “Forte di Fuentes (resti)” and “Forte Fuentes”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Montecchio North and Santi Angeli Custodi church.

Fort Montecchio North

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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. Fort Montecchio North is situated 1½ km west of Fort Fuentes.

Santi Angeli Custodi church

Church

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Santi Angeli Custodi church is situated 1½ km southwest of 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 2½ km southwest of Fort Fuentes.

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.