Valsolda (Lombardy, Italy)

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Top AirVuz contributor and former Drone Video of the Week Finalist Kpax brings us this stunning drone video tour of the Italian commune of Valsolda, which is part of the province of Como in the region of Lombardy. The commune covers part of the northern shore of Lake Lugano (which is shared with Switzerland) and extends into the hills north of the lake, which is situated between Lake Como and Lake Maggiore. The video includes footage of the villages of Albogasio, Villa Fogazzaro Roi, Castello, San Manete, Porlezza, and Osteno.

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Valsolda is a comune (municipality) of about 1,400 inhabitants in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy on the border with Switzerland. It is located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Milan, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Como and 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of Lugano. Valsolda (Vallis Solida in Latin) gives the name to the river Soldo who cuts across the valley. The municipality was formed in 1927 and it is subdivided into nine villages: Cressogno, San Mamete (the municipal seat), Albogasio, Oria and Santa Margherita on the shores of Lake Lugano, as well as Loggio, Drano, Puria, Dasio and Castello on the mountains above. Valsolda is home to the largest natural reserve in Lombardy with over 785 acres of forest populated by deers, roes, chamois, yews, foxes, eagles, hawks and sparrows.