Montecchio Nord Fort
Montecchio Nord Fort is one of the best preserved fortress all over the world, come to visit it in Colico
Montecchio Nord Fort is the last military fort from World War I and II that kept the origianl armament and it is one of the best preserved in Europe. It was built by the Kingdom of Italy as protection against a possible attack from Germany or Austria-Hungary via Switzerland. Montecchio Nord Fort was never used during the two wars. The only cannon shots fired on the 27th of April 1945 were against the italian-german army that left Mussolini to the Partisans in Dongo.
The Fort tour allows to observe all the architectural, tecnical and organisational solutions implement in the Fort, some of the were groundbreaking for that period. Inside the Fort it is possible to see the 4 Schneider cannons that were placed to protect the area.
Thanks to its position, Montecchio Nord Fort has a beautiful view over the Como Lake, the Valtellina and the Valchiavenna.
Access to the Fort is permitted only via guided tour (hourly).
Contacts
Via alle Torri, 8, Colico
Hours
On other days the Fort can only be visited by appointment.
March 2025
every Saturday and Sunday from 1 a.m. to 5 p.m.
April 2025
Friday 18th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday 21st from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday 22nd, Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday 25th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 2025
Thursday 1st from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday 29th and Friday 30th from 2 p.m to 4 p.m
every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
June 2025
Monday 2nd from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday 30th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Every other day from 2 p.m to 4 p.m.
July 2025
daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
August 2025
daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
September 2025
every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday to Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
29th and 30th closed
October 2025
every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
November 2025
every Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
December 2025
from Friday 26th to Tuesday 30th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
