Comments on: The Big Guy

By: Joanne AKA Giovanna

Joanne AKA Giovanna — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:30:55 +0000

I actually climbed this statue when I was there. I have relatives who live across the the lake in Ranco. My father told me that “Big Carlie” was wearing a hat which blew off during a violent wind storm and ended up in Lago Maggiore. I always wanted to ask Jacques Cousteau to go look for it. Who knows, he might have found it. Ripley’s Believe It Or Not column years ago had a picture of four card tables set up on the hat and men playing cards. If you ever get there climb the statue. A little precarious but fun.

By: Bob Connelly

Bob Connelly — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:32:37 +0000

Facinating. I wish we had know of this while we were living in
Verona. I love climing around in things like this. Thanks

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:16:58 +0000

Wow. That’s amazing! Italian notebook is full of fascinating notes! I learn something new every day.