On June 23, 2002, "The Small Museum of the Italian Finance Police and the Contraband" was inaugurated in Erbonne, a district of San Fedele Intelvi, province of Como.
The National Association of Italian Financiers, "AlceoSalvini" Section, wanted to give back a living testimony of one of his moments of important history to the Intelvi Valley, restructuring the "barracks" of the Guardia di Finanza which closed in November 1977. The Financiers have been carrying out 24-hour anti-contraband service since 1947. The structure remained in a state of disrepair until the year 2001. It’s a state-owned property and was transformed by ANFI into a small museum that collects the memorabilia and objects that have marked such an important and significant era for this area thanks also to the collaboration of the smugglers of that time, of the Swiss Border Guard, of the private individuals and financiers who served here.
The Museum has been named "Burlanda and Sfrusaduu" in homage to the Intelvi Valley, having taken its name in the local dialect of the financiers and the smugglers.
The renovations were carried out by the financiers on leave: Pietro Vitelli, Guido D'Orazio, Ulderico Battista, Angelo Serra and Gabriele Lombardo.
Since the Museum is small (4x4 m), you can visit it from the outside thanks to a window in front of the entrance door and other side windows.
A special thanks goes to the inhabitants of Erbonne for their kind collaboration.
The museum is located at the beginning of the path that, in 20 minutes, from Erbonne leads to Scudelatte in the Muggio Valley, in Swiss territory.
The small and evocative village, situated at 963 metres above sea level, is set between Monte Generoso and Pizzodella Croce and spread over a natural rock terrace in the initial stretch of the Muggio Valley that at that point softens the steep slope of the slopes of Valley. Some remains suggest Mesolithic bivouacs. During the Copper and Iron Age the area was a stable settlement point of the proto-agrarian type.
Currently the village is inhabited by only twelve people and is the starting point for numerous excursions to the surrounding mountains and above all to the summit of Monte Generoso.
From San Fedele Intelvi, crossing the town of Casasco and the PiandelleAlpi, you can reach Erbonne.
By car: 15 minutes from San Fedele Intelvi
On foot: 30 minutes from Pian delle Alpi
(TEXT TAKEN FROM: www.sanfedeleintelvi.com)
The museum can be visited upon request: contact Mr. Stefano Agnese of the National Association of Italian Financiers –“AlceoSalvini” Section - tel. +39 333 23 84 179
Museum tour in the Intelvi Valley | trailer - A Documentary by Andrea Priori - Foto Idea of San Fedele Intelvi (Co): https://vimeo.com/203689626