If you want to take a trip to Italy, now that travel restrictions have eased, and you are a fan of diving, you can usually observe the underwater flora and fauna in Lake Como, or perhaps even visit a buried wreck. But other objects are lying around at the bottom of this lake. The underwater lens of diver Lorenzo Venturini immortalized an unusual memory submerged at the bottom of the lake located in northern Italy.
Seen from afar, Lorenzo Venturini's photos reveal what appear to be two Ducatis: a sports car covered in a MotoGP replica decor from 2011, as well as a model with a tubular chassis strongly resembling a Hypermotard. These two Ducatis are transported on a Piaggio Ape, a small-displacement three-wheeled utility vehicle related to the Vespa. Historically, the Ape has been called VespaCar and TriVespa, with engine capacity generally between 125 and 175 cc.
But looking closer at the images, something seems odd, especially in terms of proportions. And that's normal, because they are small plastic replicas, probably children's toys.
It's all part of a comprehensive collection of objects buried at the bottom of Lake Como, located in the Lombardy region of Italy, about an hour north of Milan. In various parts of the lake there are hidden gems that may interest mechanical enthusiasts: steamboats, airplanes, army tanks, unexploded bombs and weapons of war, and lots of cars.
There are also historic structures and artifacts for curious divers to explore, and some local lore: there are stories of a sea monster lurking in the cold waters of Lake Como, a local Loch Ness monster , in short.
While boats and war artifacts have a logical reason to be there, why so many cars? The answer lies in a steep underwater drop near Mount Moregallo. Locals say it's a notorious place for sending stolen vehicles to the bottom of the lake. Most of the lake's treasures are at least 40 meters underwater.
