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The Lake
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Il Cristo delle acque, particolare

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This was the place dedicated to boat trips, games and relaxing moments near the chalet (13th century). Some old pictures show elegant gentlemen ice-skating on the frozen surface of the lake.

The extraordinarily scenographic view given by the stretch of water was carried out during the works for the reclamation of the area started by Paolo Camerini at the end of the 19th century. The debris was used to raise the height of the isle. The statue of the Christ of the Waters (15th century), made by L. Bistolfi, is still standing on top of it.

Different species of trees grow on the meandering shores. Most of them are exotic and make the place extremely evocative. Many water birds have nested there, protected by the bushes on the shores.