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Fiumelatte

In Varenna, discover the shortest river of Italy and visit its source surrounded by nature.

Where
Fiume, area naturalistica
Fiumelatte, Varenna (LC)

 

The Fiumelatte is one of the shortest rivers in Italy, running for 250 m from its source to the lake. It gets its name from the milky-white color of its waters during floods.

The specificity of this river is its intermittence: it appears towards the end of March and disappears, almost magically, in October. This singularity led scholars to speculate that the Fiumelatte, which springs from a natural karstic source, may act as an “overflow drain” for a large basin located inside the glacial accumulation zone of the Montecodeno (Grigna Settentrionale). Some kinds of rocks, like the ones of the Grigne, are subject to a disintegration process over time when getting in contact with water, called “karst phenomena”.

The river has piqued the interest of many, among which N. Stenone, D. Vandelli, L. Spallanzani, A. Stoppani, M. Cermenati and even Leonardo da Vinci, who mentioned the “Fiumelaccio” in sheet 214 of the Codex Atlanticus.

Fiumelatte, the hamlet crossed by the river and named after it, is reachable by walking along the "Greenway dei Patriarchi" for around 20 minutes from the center of Varenna. The source of the Fiumelatte river, in a picnic area inside the woods, is located above the hamlet and is reachable in 10 minutes by walking along a mule track.

(Adapted from a text by Paolo Ferrara and Alfredo Vago)

Take me here: Fiumelatte

Places

Villa Monastero

Villa Monastero is one of Varenna’s best-known landmarks. It's now a museum showcasing a collection of items left by its owners
  • Art & Culture
Villa Monastero, Varenna
1.72 km

Villa Cipressi

  • Parks
Villa Cipressi Varenna
1.77 km

Ornithology and Natural Science Civic Museum "Luigi Scanagatta"

Ornithology and Natural Science Civic Museum "Luigi Scanagatta"
1.79 km

The Magnolia of Villa Monastero

In an enchanting location, rich in artistic and natural wonders, a spectacular magnolia tree caresses the waters of the lake.
  • Lakes
The Magnolia of Villa Monastero
1.81 km

Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie

  • Art & Culture
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie
1.82 km

Church of San Giovanni Battista

Discover the oldest church in Varenna, one of the first built on Lake Como when Christianity was beginning to spread.
  • Art & Culture
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista Varenna
1.82 km

Vezio Castle

Ancient medieval fortress overlooking Varenna, surrounded by a centuries-old olive grove, with a breathtaking view over Lake Como.
  • Art & Culture
Castello di Vezio Varenna
1.85 km

Church of San Giorgio

  • Art & Culture
Chiesa di San Giorgio Varenna
1.85 km

Village of Varenna

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1.87 km

Villa serbelloni

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Villa Serbelloni
2.51 km

The Michoacan Pine at Villa Melzi

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The Michoacan Pine at Villa Melzi
2.63 km

The Liriodendrons of Villa Melzi

  • Active & Green
The Liriodendrons of Villa Melzi
2.63 km

Bellagio

Villas, parks, a romantic lakefront and a maritime history museum. Bellagio is one of the most famous places on Lake Como
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Bellagio,Como Lake
3.12 km

The Villa Melzi d’Eril Gardens

In Bellagio, the gardens of Villa Melzi which stretch foralmost a kilometre along the Lake Como, attract thousands of visitors each year
  • Art & Culture
Villa Melzi D'Eril, Bellagio, Lago di Como
3.5 km

Museum of navigation instruments

  • Art & Culture
Museum of Navigation Instruments
4 km

Parlasco

  • Villages
Parlasco
4.79 km

The Plane Trees of Villa Carlotta

  • Lakes
The Plane Trees of Villa Carlotta
4.85 km

Villa Carlotta

Villa Carlotta, located on the shores of Lake Como near the village of Tremezzo, is a triumph of natural and architectural beauty.
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Villa Carlotta
4.85 km

5 Thing-To-Do in Bellagio

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4.92 km

Walking tour through Menaggio

Historical itinerary along the main sites of the town
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Piazza Garibaldi
5.01 km

Events

Stabat Mater Concert

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Stabat Mater Concert
2.52 km

Exhibition of contemporary art

Torre delle Arti
Salita Plinio 21, 22021, Bellagio (CO)
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  • Art & Culture
Exhibition of contemporary art
2.52 km

April market

Lungolago Europa
Lungolago Europa, 22021, Bellagio (CO)
07/04/2024
  • Lifestyle
April market
2.72 km

May market

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Lungolago Europa, 22021, Bellagio (CO)
05/05/2024
  • Lifestyle
May market
2.72 km

Sunset aperitif

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Lungolago Europa, 22021, Bellagio (CO)
01/06/2024
  • Top Events
Sunset aperitif
2.72 km

Pasquetta del Viandante da Lierna a Varenna

ritrovo in Via Panizza Luigi
Via Panizza Luigi, 8, 23827, Lierna, LC
01/04/2024
  • Active & Green
Pasquetta del Viandante da Lierna a Varenna
3.83 km

Bellano - Varenna: le perle del Lario sul sentiero del Viandante

ritrovo in Via XX Settembre, 72
Via XX Settembre, 72, 23822, Bellano, LC
27/04/2024
  • Active & Green
Bellano - Varenna: le perle del Lario sul sentiero del Viandante
5.06 km

Bellano - Varenna: le perle del Lario sul sentiero del Viandante

ritrovo in Via XX Settembre, 72
Via XX Settembre, 72, 23822, Bellano, LC
27/04/2024
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5.06 km

Escursione al rifugio Bietti

ritrovo al Cainallo
Cainallo, 23825, Esino Lario, LC
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5.12 km

Escursione al rifugio Bietti

ritrovo in Cainallo
ritrovo in Cainallo, 23825, Esino Lario, LC
29/06/2024
  • Active & Green
Escursione al rifugio Bietti
5.12 km

Chitarra, storia e tipologie

Sala Civica
Via Marinai d'Italia, 23822, Bellano, LC
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5.13 km

Voci nascoste, le artiste che hanno sfidato il sistema

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Via Marinai d'Italia, 23822, Bellano, LC
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  • Art & Culture
Voci nascoste, le artiste che hanno sfidato il sistema
5.13 km

La montagna più bella del mondo

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Via Manzoni 50, 23822, Bellano, LC
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5.56 km

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ritrovo in Via Roma, 2
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6.37 km

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ritrovo in Via Roma, 2
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6.37 km

Anello del monte Muggio

ritrovo in Via Monte Muggio
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Anello del monte Muggio
7.29 km

Antiquariato, modernariato, collezionismo, arte

lungolago
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Sovrapposizioni

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Sovrapposizioni
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Activities

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Let's taste Como Lake
608 mt

Cruise & Dinner from Varenna

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2 km

Villas and Flavors of Lake Como

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VARENNA AND ITS HAMLETS and olive oil tasting

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E-bike Tour of Three Lakes and Idyllic Mountain Life

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Cook with us - Lake Como

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The secrets of Valsassina cheeses: Gourmet Experience

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The secrets of Valsassina cheeses: Classic Experience
13.44 km

Where to sleep

CAV TRAMONTO SUL LAGO - VARENNA HOLIDAYS

Varenna
CAV TRAMONTO SUL LAGO - VARENNA HOLIDAYS
65 mt

LT di Robert Erik Peter Soederholm

VARENNA
LT di Robert Erik Peter Soederholm
86 mt

CAV CANDY HOUSE - VARENNA HOLIDAYS

VARENNA
CAV CANDY HOUSE - VARENNA HOLIDAYS
89 mt

CAV LA BOMBONIERA - VARENNA HOLIDAYS

VARENNA
CAV LA BOMBONIERA - VARENNA HOLIDAYS
89 mt

cav CASA STEFANIA di Marco Mapelli

Varenna
cav CASA STEFANIA di Marco Mapelli
100 mt

CAV LA MAISON DU LAC - VARENNA HOLIDAYS

Varenna
CAV LA MAISON DU LAC - VARENNA HOLIDAYS
100 mt

LT LA CASETTA VARENNA di Antonio Alfredo Biffi

VARENNA
LT LA CASETTA VARENNA di Antonio Alfredo Biffi
109 mt

cav di Cristian Maglia

VARENNA
cav di Cristian Maglia
159 mt

LT di Paola Ferrari

Varenna
LT di Paola Ferrari
202 mt

cav Bellavista Garden & Flowers di Antonella Vanzulli

Varenna
cav Bellavista Garden & Flowers  di Antonella Vanzulli
208 mt

cav di Elisabetta dell'Acqua

Varenna
cav di Elisabetta dell'Acqua
276 mt

LT BLUE HOUSE PANORAMA di Alessandra Piazza

VARENNA
LT BLUE HOUSE PANORAMA di Alessandra Piazza
281 mt

LT EL LAVANDÉE di Daniela Barindelli

Varenna
LT EL LAVANDÉE di Daniela Barindelli
307 mt

LT VILLA VITTORIA di Paolo Fogagnolo

Varenna
LT VILLA VITTORIA di Paolo Fogagnolo
307 mt

LT LA TERRAZZA di Marco Mellera

Varenna
LT LA TERRAZZA di Marco Mellera
307 mt

LT VILLA GIOCONDA di Massimo Pardi

Varenna
LT VILLA GIOCONDA di Massimo Pardi
307 mt

cav PIEDS DANS L'EAU di Federico Branda Silvio Vago

Varenna
cav PIEDS DANS L'EAU di Federico Branda Silvio Vago
307 mt

cav di Ard Heynike

Varenna
cav di Ard Heynike
307 mt

cav CASA CAPANNO di Angelo Comolli

Varenna
cav CASA CAPANNO di Angelo Comolli
307 mt

cav di Massimo Fagioli

VARENNA
cav di Massimo Fagioli
312 mt