Parco naturale del Monte Barro

Parco Naturale del Monte Barro is a regional park covering roughly 700 hectares between Lake Como, Lake Annone, and Lake Garlate, with limestone peaks reaching 922 meters. The landscape includes forested slopes, exposed rock faces, and viewpoints accessible through a network of walking paths.

The park encompasses an area where archaeological digs at Piani di Barra uncovered Gothic settlements from the 5th and 6th centuries, revealing early human presence in the region. These discoveries demonstrate how the landscape has been inhabited since ancient times.

The Ethnographic Museum of Alta Brianza displays how people lived and worked in this region through tools, photographs, and traditional crafts that reflect daily life across generations. Walking through the exhibits, you see the hands-on skills and knowledge that shaped the community for centuries.

The park is accessible from several entry points, with the main route starting from Malgrate and following marked trails to the summit. Wear sturdy shoes and expect varying terrain and changing weather conditions on the mountain.

The Costa Perla Ornithological Station sits at the intersection of Alpine valleys and the Po Valley plain, monitoring bird migration patterns as flocks pass through. The station captures data on millions of birds moving along this natural corridor each year.