The Bassone Oasis is a small WWF-protected wetland on the edge of Como, a patch of reed beds and ponds kept wild specifically to protect nesting birds and amphibians as the city grows around it. It's conservation land run largely by volunteers, and a genuinely quiet contrast to the lakefront crowds.
Local tip: Bring binoculars if you have them – it's a birdwatching spot first, and the wildlife is the whole point of the detour.
Good to know
- Where: Via Al Piano, 35, 22100 Como, Italy
- City: Como
- Website: official site
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