Ticino

Agno, Ticino (municipality near Lugano) Agno Agno is an Italian-speaking municipality in the Lugano district of Ticino, Switzerland, known for its lakeside setting and Lugano Airport. Overview, history, geography, transport a…

Astano (municipality in Ticino) Astano Astano is a small Italian-speaking municipality in the Lugano district of the canton of Ticino, Switzerland, known for its rural character, traditional architecture and access to A…

Balerna, municipality in Ticino, Switzerland Balerna Balerna is an Italian-speaking Swiss municipality in the Mendrisio district of the canton of Ticino, located near the southern border with Italy. It blends suburban services, local…

Barbengo: former municipality and quarter of Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland Barbengo Barbengo, a former independent municipality merged into Lugano in 2008, is now a quarter in Ticino, Switzerland. Explore its local history, the administrative change and its curren…

Bellinzona: capital and fortified town of Ticino, Switzerland Bellinzona Bellinzona is the Italian-speaking capital of Ticino, known for its medieval castles and fortifications, strategic Alpine location, and a 2017 municipal merger expanding its territ…

Bignasco — village in Vallemaggia, Ticino, Switzerland Bignasco Bignasco is a small village in the Vallemaggia valley of Ticino, Switzerland. Once an independent municipality, it merged into the municipality of Cevio. It is noted for valley sce…

Blenio District (Ticino, Switzerland) Blenio District Blenio District is an alpine valley district in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It is Italian-speaking, centered on Acquarossa, and known for mountain landscapes, rural culture,…

Bosco Gurin: Walser village and German-speaking community in Ticino Bosco Gurin Bosco Gurin is a remote alpine municipality in the Vallemaggia district of Ticino, Switzerland, notable as the canton’s only community with German as a co-official language and a p…

Brissago (Ticino) Brissago Brissago is an Italian‑speaking municipality on the Swiss shore of Lake Maggiore in the canton of Ticino, noted for a mild climate, the Brissago Islands botanical garden and lakefr…

Brontallo, Ticino — village in Lavizzara municipality, Vallemaggia valley Brontallo Brontallo, a mountain village in Vallemaggia, Ticino, Switzerland. Formerly an independent municipality, it merged into Lavizzara in 2004 and retains its rural character and alpine…

Camorino — village and former municipality in Ticino, Switzerland Camorino Camorino is a village in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, now part of the municipality of Bellinzona. It lies in the Bellinzona district and combines residential, agricultura…

Castel San Pietro, Ticino — municipality in Mendrisio district Castel San Pietro Castel San Pietro is a small Italian‑speaking municipality in the Mendrisio district of the canton of Ticino, southern Switzerland, known for its hillside setting and regional ties…

Centovalli: the Swiss-Italian valley between Locarno and Valle Vigezzo Centovalli Centovalli is a steep-sided valley in Ticino, Switzerland, extending from Intragna near Locarno to the Italian border where it continues as Valle Vigezzo; known for its scenery and…

Collina d'Oro — municipality in Ticino, Switzerland Collina d'Oro Collina d'Oro is a municipality above Lake Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Formed by the merger of Agra, Gentilino and Montagnola, it later added Carabietta; noted for…