Anfo - Anfo

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Anfo is a city of Lombardy.

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Geographical notes

Anfo is located on the western bank of the Idro lake. The municipality is crossed by the Re stream.

Background

The Rocca d'Anfo has always had a great defensive importance: first for the Republic of Venice, then for Napoleon and therefore for i Galibardini who used it as a base during the second war of independence.

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How to get

By plane

The closest airports to Anfo are:

By car

The fastest way to reach Anfo by car is through the State road 237 of Caffaro.

On boat

Anfo is connected with all the other localities of the lake through the services of the Lake Idro navigation (schedule).

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What see

The Rocca d'Anfo
  • 1 Rocca d'Anfo. considered the flagship del Lago d'Idro, contains a lot of history: it was built by Republic of Venice, was restructured by the French during the Napoleonic period and, during the third war of independence, the garibaldini they used it as a military base. Rocca d'Anfo on Wikipedia Rocca d'Anfo (Q3939439) on Wikidata
  • 2 Parish Church of SS. Peter and Paul. Erected in the 15th century, it was definitively completed at the beginning of the 20th century. On the apse was found a fresco dating back to the sixteenth century attributable to the Romanino school depicting the crucifixion.
  • Oratory of S. Antonio.
  • Liberini House, Via Montesuello. With a fresco from the end of the 15th century with the Madonna in trunk with the child holding a bird in his hand.
  • Sanctuary of Sant'Antonio. Dating back to the 14th century, it contains wall paintings of great value from the 14th and 15th centuries.
  • Fort of Cima Ora (1539 m a.s.l.). A fortification, now in ruins, dating back to the First World War.


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Post office

  • Anfo Post Office, Via Caduti 22, 39 0365 809025, fax: 39 0365 809058. Simple icon time.svgOpen on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8.20am to 1.45pm. For information visit the site poste.it.


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  • Collaborate on WikipediaWikipedia contains an entry concerning Anfo
  • Collaborate on CommonsCommons contains images or other files on Anfo
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