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Canton Ticino - Switzerland

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 3.223 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

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 3.222 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

The American School In Switzerland

The American School In Switzerland (TASIS) is a private school that receives elementary, middle, and high school students from many different nations and provides them with a Western-based education. Located in Montagnola, a small town above Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland, it has a current student body of about 600 pupils, many of whom are boarders. TASIS was founded 1956 by M. Crist Fleming; she is also responsible for the founding of The American School In England, a sister school to TASIS.

Located at 45.9829, 8.9168 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.223 miles away.
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Private schools in Switzerland, Boarding schools in Switzerland, International Baccalaureate schools in Switzerland, American international schools, Education in Ticino, Educational institutions established in 1956

Montagnola

Montagnola is a small Swiss village in Collina d'Oro municipality. Located in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, it is close to the border between Switzerland and Italy. It looks over Lake Lugano and the city of Lugano upon it. It falls within the local parish of Sant'Abbondio Gentilino. Landmarks include the house where Herman Hesse lived for half of his life, a house where George Harrison went for health reasons and The American School In Switzerland (TASIS), a boarding school.

Located at 45.9833, 8.91667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.223 miles away.
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Villages in Ticino, Former municipalities of Ticino, Populated places on Lake Lugano

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 3.223 miles away.
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Casinos in Italy, , Casinos completed in 2007

Capolago

Capolago is a village situated at the south-eastern extremity of Lake Lugano, in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Originally a municipality in its own right, Capolago is now a quarter of the municipality of Mendrisio, itself part of the district of Mendrisio.

Located at 45.9028, 8.9795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.218 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Ticino, Villages in the Mendrisio District, Populated places on Lake Lugano

Lago di Muzzano

Lago di Muzzano is a lake in Ticino, Switzerland. It is bordered by the municipalities of Sorengo, Muzzano and Collina d'Oro. Its surface area is 0.23 km². It drains into Lake Lugano.

Located at 45.9972, 8.92806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.224 miles away.
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Lakes of Ticino

Agra, Switzerland

Agra is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. In 2004 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Gentilino and Montagnola to form a new and larger municipality Collina d'Oro.

Located at 45.9667, 8.91667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.222 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Ticino, Villages in Ticino

Gentilino

Gentilino is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. The local Church of Sant'Abbondio (not to be confused with the nearby Swiss municipality of Sant'Abbondio or the Basilica of Sant'Abbondio in Lombard, Italy) is noteworthy for dating from the eleventh century. The cemetery of Sant'Abbondio is the resting place of Hugo Ball, Bruno Walter, and Herman Hesse. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 45.9922, 8.93306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.224 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Ticino, Villages in Ticino

Pambio

Pambio is a village and former municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. The village, formerly a municipality of its own, was merged with neighboring Noranco in 1904 to constitute a new municipality Pambio-Noranco. In 2004, Pambio-Noranco municipality was incorporated into the larger, neighboring municipality Lugano and now forms a quarter of that city.

Located at 45.988, 8.934 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.223 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Ticino, Villages in Switzerland, Lugano

Noranco

Noranco is a village and former municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. The village, formerly a municipality of its own, was merged with neighboring Pambio in 1904 to constitute a new municipality Pambio-Noranco. In 2004, Pambio-Noranco municipality was incorporated into the larger, neighboring municipality Lugano and now forms a quarter of that city.

Located at 45.984, 8.9267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.223 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Ticino, Villages in Ticino, Lugano

Pazzallo

Pazzallo is a quarter of the city of Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Pazzallo was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Lugano in 2004. Pazzallo lies on the slopes of Monte San Salvatore, uphill of the independent municipality of Paradiso that forms an exclave within the city of Lugano. Whilst the original nucleus lies on the higher slopes, the lower western slopes, towards the Lugano-Sud junction on the A2 motorway, are now more populous.

Located at 45.9842, 8.94333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.223 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Ticino, Districts of Lugano

Pambio Noranco

Pambio Noranco is a quarter of the city of Lugano, Switzerland. Pambio Noranco was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Lugano in 2004.

Located at 45.9889, 8.93389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.224 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Ticino, Districts of Lugano

Agnuzzo

Agnuzzo is a village in the municipality of Muzzano, Canton of Ticino, Switzerland. The village borders Lake Lugano between Agno and Montagnola on the northern end of the lake's western spur. The current population is around 730. Agnuzzo is host to a portion of the TCS (Touring Club Switzerland) la Piodella campground and a station for the Lugano-Ponte Tresa FLP (Ferrovia Lugano- Ponte Tresa).

Located at 45.994, 8.91618 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.224 miles away.
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Villages in Ticino, Populated places on Lake Lugano

Monte San Salvatore funicular

The Monte San Salvatore funicular, or Funicolare Monte San Salvatore, is a funicular railway near the city of Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The line links a lower station in the Lugano suburb of Paradiso with an upper station at the summit of the Monte San Salvatore. The top yields a 360° panorama with views of the city, Lake Lugano, Monte Generoso and the Italian enclave of Campione. The line was built in 1890, and originally used an Abt rack rail for braking.

Located at 45.9831, 8.94596 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.223 miles away.
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Funicular railways in Switzerland, Transport in Lugano, Railway lines opened in 1890

Capolago-Riva San Vitale railway station

Capolago-Riva San Vitale is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is in the village of Capolago, part of the municipality of Mendrisio, but, as its name suggests, also serves the adjoining municipality of Riva San Vitale. The station is on the Swiss Federal Railways' Gotthard railway, between Lugano and Chiasso, and on the Monte Generoso railway, a rack railway to the summit of Monte Generoso.

Located at 45.9028, 8.97889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.218 miles away.
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Railway stations in Ticino, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Lugano-Paradiso railway station

Lugano-Paradiso is a railway station in the in the municipality of Paradiso in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is on the Gotthard railway of the Swiss Federal Railways, between Lugano and Chiasso. The station is served by the following passenger trains: The Monte San Salvatore funicular crosses above Lugano-Paradiso railway station on a bridge. Its lower terminal is some 350 metres walk to the north of the station.

Located at 45.9892, 8.94639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.224 miles away.
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Railway stations in Ticino, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Ticino rapid transit railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1874

Melide causeway

The Melide causeway, sometimes called the Melide bridge or Melide dam, is a causeway and bridge across Lake Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It links the communities of Melide and Bissone, and provides the only internal land connection between the southern section of Ticino, around Mendrisio and Chiasso, and the rest of Switzerland. Today the causeway carries the Gotthard railway, the A2 motorway, and a main road.

Located at 45.9517, 8.95454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.221 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ticino, Causeways in Europe, Lake Lugano, Railway bridges in Switzerland, Road bridges in Switzerland

Maroggia-Melano railway station

Maroggia-Melano is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is located on the border between the municipalities of Maroggia and Melano, and serves both. The station is on the Swiss Federal Railways Gotthard railway, between Lugano and Chiasso. The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 45.9324, 8.97389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.220 miles away.
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Melide railway station

Melide is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Ticino and the municipality of Melide. The station is on the Swiss Federal Railways Gotthard railway, between Lugano and Chiasso. The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 45.9556, 8.94826 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.221 miles away.
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Railway stations in Ticino, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Cappella-Agnuzzo railway station

Cappella-Agnuzzo is a railway station in the municipality of Collina d'Oro in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is on the metre gauge Lugano–Ponte Tresa railway (FLP), between Lugano and Ponte Tresa. The station is served by FLP trains on line S60 of the Ticino rapid transit network, which operate every 15 minutes between Lugano and Ponte Tresa, with trains every 30 minutes at weekends and evenings. The station has a passing loop, with side platforms.

Located at 45.9933, 8.92503 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.224 miles away.
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Railway stations in Ticino, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Sorengo Laghetto railway station

Sorengo Laghetto is a railway station in the municipality of Sorengo in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is on the metre gauge Lugano–Ponte Tresa railway (FLP), between Lugano and Ponte Tresa. The station is served by FLP trains on line S60 of the Ticino rapid transit network, which operate every 15 minutes between Lugano and Ponte Tresa, with trains every 30 minutes at weekends and evenings. The station has a single platform, served by trains in both directions.

Located at 45.997, 8.93343 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.224 miles away.
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Railway stations in Ticino, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Magliaso Paese railway station

Magliaso Paese is a railway station in the municipality of Magliaso in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is on the metre gauge Lugano–Ponte Tresa railway (FLP), between Lugano and Ponte Tresa. The station is served by FLP trains on line S60 of the Ticino rapid transit network, which operate every 15 minutes between Lugano and Ponte Tresa, with trains every 30 minutes at weekends and evenings. The station has a single platform, which is used by trains operating in both directions.

Located at 45.9834, 8.89061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.223 miles away.
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Railway stations in Ticino, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Magliaso railway station

Magliaso is a railway station in the municipality of Magliaso in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is on the metre gauge Lugano–Ponte Tresa railway (FLP), between Lugano and Ponte Tresa. The station is served by FLP trains on line S60 of the Ticino rapid transit network, which operate every 15 minutes between Lugano and Ponte Tresa, with trains every 30 minutes at weekends and evenings. The station is also served by Autopostale buses to Novaggio.

Located at 45.9816, 8.88459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.223 miles away.
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Railway stations in Ticino, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Capolago Lago railway station

Capolago Lago is an infrequently served 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. The station is the lower terminus of the line, and provides interchange with ships of the Società Navigazione del Lago di Lugano at an immediately adjacent jetty on Lake Lugano.

Located at 45.9062, 8.98111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.218 miles away.
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Railway stations in Ticino