Pellio Inferiore
District of Ramponio
Lombardy - Italy

Lake Lugano

Lake Lugano (Italian: Lago di Lugano or Ceresio) is a glacial lake which is situated on the border between south-east Switzerland and Italy. The lake, named after the city of Lugano, is situated between Lake Como and Lago Maggiore. It was cited for the first time by Gregory of Tours with the name Ceresio in 590 AD, a name which is said to have derived from the Latin word cerasus, meaning cherry, and refers to the abundance of cherry trees which at one time adorned the shores of the lake.

Located at 45.9833, 8.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Lake Lugano, Lakes of Ticino, Lakes of Lombardy, Subalpine lakes of Italy, Waterways of Italy, Province of Varese, Province of Como, Italy–Switzerland border, International lakes of Europe

Gandria

Gandria is both a quarter of the city of Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, and a village, on the northern shore of Lake Lugano, which forms the core of that quarter. Until 2004, the quarter of Gandria was an independent municipality, joining with Lugano in that year. The quarter of Gandria includes the rural slopes surrounding the village and stretching along the lakeside from the neighbouring quarter of Castagnola-Cassarate to the border with Italy.

Located at 46, 9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Ticino, Districts of Lugano, Populated places on Lake Lugano

Campione d'Italia

Campione d'Italia is an Italian comune (municipality) of the Province of Como in the Lombardy region, being an Italian exclave within the Swiss canton of Ticino, separated from the rest of Italy by Lake Lugano and mountains. The enclave is less than 1 km at the shortest point from the rest of Italy, but the hilly terrain requires a journey by road of over 14 km to reach the nearest Italian town, Lanzo d'Intelvi, and over 28 km to reach the city of Como.

Located at 45.9667, 8.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Exclaves, Enclaves, Special territories of the European Union, Cities and towns in Lombardy, Italy–Switzerland border, Duty free zones of Europe, Populated places on Lake Lugano

Grison Alps

The Grison Alps are the mountains of the Graubünden canton of Switzerland (Grisons being the English name for the Graubünden region). There are many significant peaks in the Grison Alps, including the Tödi (3,614 m) and the highest peak, Piz Bernina (4,049 m). Many of the mountain ranges feature extensive glaciers, such as at the Adula, the Albula, the Silvretta, the Bernnina or the Rätikon range. The Grison Alps include parts of both the Eastern Alps and the Western Alps.

Located at 46, 9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Mountain ranges of the Alps, Mountain ranges of Graubünden

Casinò di Campione

The Casinò di Campione is the largest employer in Campione d'Italia, an Italian exclave within Switzerland's Canton of Ticino, on the shores of Lake Lugano. The casino was founded in 1917 as a site to gather information from foreign diplomats during the First World War, is owned by the Italian government, and operated by the municipality. The income from the casino is sufficient for the operation of Campione without the imposition of taxes, or obtaining of other revenue.

Located at 45.9708, 8.97164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Casinos in Italy, , Casinos completed in 2007

Viganello

Viganello is a quarter of the city of Lugano, Switzerland. Viganello was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Lugano in 2004. It was first recorded in 1300 as de Viganello. The municipality also contained the village Albonago. It had 238 inhabitants in 1783, which increased to 244 in 1808, 319 in 1850, 1477 in 1910, 2163 in 1950 and 5587 in 1990.

Located at 46.0167, 8.98333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Ticino, Districts of Lugano

Cuccio

The Cuccio is a 22 km torrent of the Province of Como in north Italy. It rises at Pizzo di Gino and runs south through the Val Cavargna before entering Lake Lugano at Porlezza.

Located at 46.0297, 9.1225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Rivers of Lombardy, Rivers of the Province of Como, Tributaries of Lake Lugano

Brè

Brè is a village on the eastern slopes of the mountain of Monte Brè, in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Politically the village forms part of the Brè-Aldesago quarter of the city of Lugano, although until 1972 Brè-Aldesago was an independent municipality, known simply as Brè until 1953. The village of Brè was first recorded in 1280 as de Bre, and for most of its history has lived by agriculture and livestock.

Located at 46.0167, 9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Lugano, Villages in Ticino

Brè-Aldesago

Brè-Aldesago is a quarter of the city of Lugano, in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It occupies the slopes and summit of Monte Brè, and contains the mountain villages of Brè, to the east of the summit, and Aldesago, to the west. It has an area of 420 hectares and, in 2011, it had a population of 1,055. Historically, Brè-Aldesago was an independent municipality, known simply as Brè until 1953.

Located at 46.0088, 8.9793 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Districts of Lugano, Former municipalities of Ticino, Lugano

Castagnola

Castagnola is a village on the northern shore of Lake Lugano, below the mountain of Monte Brè, in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Politically the village forms part of the Castagnola-Cassarate quarter of the city of Lugano, although until 1972 Castagnola-Cassarate was an independent municipality under the name Castagnola. Castagnola was first recorded in 1335 as Castigniola. Amongst its notable residents is the artist Angela Lyn.

Located at 46.0034, 8.97757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Villages in Ticino, Lugano, Populated places on Lake Lugano

Caprino, Switzerland

Caprino is a village on the southern shore of Lake Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, to the east of the Italian exclave of Campione d'Italia and below the summit of Sighignola. Some 0.5 kilometres east of Caprino village is Cantine di Caprino, a smaller settlement. Politically both form part of the Castagnola-Cassarate quarter of the city of Lugano, although until 1972 Castagnola-Cassarate was an independent municipality under the name Castagnola.

Located at 45.9842, 8.97972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Villages in Ticino, Lugano

Cassarate

Cassarate is a village on the northern shore of Lake Lugano, to the east of the outfall of the Cassarate River, in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Politically the village forms part of the Castagnola-Cassarate quarter of the city of Lugano, although until 1972 Castagnola-Cassarate was an independent municipality under the name Castagnola.

Located at 46.0063, 8.96643 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Villages in Ticino, Lugano, Populated places on Lake Lugano

Cureggia

Cureggia is a quarter of the city of Lugano, Switzerland. Cureggia was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Lugano in 2004. It was first recorded in 1329 as Curezia. The municipality had 62 inhabitants in 1799, which decreased to 53 in 1850, 47 in 1900 and 24 in 1950. It then increased again, to 112 in 2000.

Located at 46.0203, 8.98417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Ticino, Districts of Lugano

Soragno

Soragno is a village in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It was first recorded in 1335 as Soragnio. The village, together with Davesco, constituted the former municipality Davesco-Soragno. In 2004, Davesco-Soragno municipality was incorporated into the larger, neighboring municipality Lugano and now forms a quarter of that city.

Located at 46.0314, 8.97889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Villages in Ticino, Lugano

Monte Generoso Observatory

Monte Generoso Observatory (Osservatorio del Monte Generoso) is located atop Monte Generoso in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.

Located at 45.927, 9.018 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Astronomical observatories in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Ticino

Pizzo della Croce

Pizzo della Croce is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy, It has an elevation of 1491 metres.

Located at 45.9358, 9.05583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Mountains of Lombardy

Monte Galbiga

Monte Galbiga is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. It has an elevation of 1698 metres.

Located at 46.0119, 9.16083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Mountains of Lombardy

Sasso Gordona

Sasso Gordona is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy.

Located at 45.9117, 9.08056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Mountains of Lombardy

Monte Brè funicular

The Monte Brè funicular, or Funicolare Cassarate - Monte Brè, is a funicular railway in the city of Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The line links a lower station in the Lugano suburb of Cassarate with an upper station at the summit of the Monte Brè. The top yields views of the city and Lake Lugano. The funicular is composed of two separate and independent sections. The first section links the stops of Cassarate and Suvigliana and is only 196 metres long.

Located at 46.0062, 8.97036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Funicular railways in Switzerland, Transport in Lugano, Railway lines opened in 1908

Aldesago

Aldesago is a village on the western slopes of the mountain of Monte Brè, in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Politically the village forms part of the Brè-Aldesago quarter of the city of Lugano, although until 1972 Brè-Aldesago was an independent municipality. Aldesago is accessed by a steep and winding road from Lugano. This road then crosses the southern slopes of Monte Brè to reach the village of Brè.

Located at 46.0088, 8.9793 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Lugano, Villages in Ticino

Castagnola-Cassarate

Castagnola-Cassarate is a quarter of the city of Lugano, in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Until 1972, it was an independent municipality under the name Castagnola. Castagnola-Cassarate includes the waterfront on the north side of Lake Lugano from the outfall of the Cassarate River in the west, continuing under Monte Brè to a border with Gandria in the east.

Located at 46.0034, 8.97757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Districts of Lugano, Former municipalities of Ticino, Lugano

Swiss Customs Museum

The Swiss Customs Museum, or Museo doganale svizzero, is a museum located in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The museum is sited near Cantine di Gandria, directly across the Lake Lugano from the village of Gandria, and adjacent to the border with Italy. The museum was formerly a border post on that border, but now forms part of the Swiss National Museum.

Located at 45.9994, 9.02097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Law enforcement museums and memorials, Lugano, Museums in Ticino

Cassarate (river)

The Cassarate is a river of the Swiss canton of Ticino. It rises in the upper part of the Val Colla, on the slopes of Monte Gazzirola and the San Lucio Pass. It flows into Lake Lugano at Lugano. On its way downstream, the river flows through, or forms the boundary of, the municipalities of Bogno, Valcolla, Certara, Cimadera, Sonvico, Capriasca, Canobbio and Cadro, before reaching the city of Lugano.

Located at 46, 8.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Rivers of Ticino, Tributaries of Lake Lugano

Bellavista railway station

Bellavista is a railway station on the Monte Generoso railway, a rack railway that connects Capolago with the summit of Monte Generoso in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Bellavista is the principle intermediate station on the line, and at one time the junction point for the Tramway Bellavista.

Located at 45.9113, 9.00117 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Railway stations in Ticino

Generoso Vetta railway station

Generoso Vetta is the upper terminal railway station of the Monte Generoso railway, a rack railway that connects Capolago with the summit of Monte Generoso in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is situated a short walk from the mountain summit, and only a few metres from the international border with the Italian region of Lombardy. It has a buffet, a restaurant and a hotel. The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 45.9278, 9.01872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Railway stations in Ticino