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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

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

Mendrisio (district)

The district of Mendrisio (also called Mendrisiotto) is the southernmost district of canton of Ticino and of Switzerland. To its north lies the district of Lugano. It is surrounded on the other three sides by Italy: to the east and south by the province of Como, and to the west by the province of Varese. It has a population of 49,022 (as of 31 December 2011).

Located at 45.8667, 8.98333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.216 miles away.
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Districts of Ticino

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

Pedrinate

Pedrinate is a village and former municipality in Switzerland. Pedrinate municipality was aggregated in the Chiasso municipality in 1975, along with Seseglio. The village is located above Chiasso, on the Penz hill. Pedrinate is the most southern village of Switzerland. Around Pedrinate there are some vineyards.

Located at 45.8333, 9.01667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.214 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Ticino, Villages in the Mendrisio District

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

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 3.224 miles away.
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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

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 3.220 miles away.
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Astronomical observatories in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Ticino

Stadio Comunale (Chiasso)

Stadio Comunale is a football stadium in Chiasso, Ticino, Switzerland. It is the home ground of FC Chiasso and has a capacity of 11,160. The stadium has 1,168 seats.

Located at 45.8341, 9.01669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.214 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Ticino, Football venues in Switzerland, FC Chiasso, Chiasso

Monte Sasso

Monte Sasso is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy.

Located at 45.8189, 9.04139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.213 miles away.
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Mountains of Lombardy

Chiasso railway station

Chiasso railway station (Italian: Stazione di Chiasso) is a station owned by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB-CFF-FFS). It serves the city of Chiasso, in the Canton of Ticino, Switzerland, and is also a border station between Switzerland and Italy. The station is both the southern terminus of the Gotthard railway (owned and operated by the Swiss Federal Railways), and the northern terminus of the Milan–Chiasso railway.

Located at 45.8322, 9.03111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.214 miles away.
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Railway stations in Ticino, Railway stations opened in 1874, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Chiasso, Milan suburban railway stations, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Pontegana Castle

Pontegana Castle is a ruined castle located in the municipality of Balerna in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Located at 45.843, 9.01579 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.215 miles away.
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Cultural property of national significance in Ticino, Castles in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Ticino

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

Mendrisio railway station

Mendrisio railway station is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Ticino and municipality of Mendrisio. The station is on the Swiss Federal Railways Gotthard railway, between Lugano and Chiasso, and is also the junction for the Mendrisio–Stabio railway, currently only used for freight traffic, but being rebuilt as an international connection to Varese.

Located at 45.8692, 8.97861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.216 miles away.
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Railway stations in Ticino, Railway stations opened in 1874, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Mendrisio, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

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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Railway stations in Ticino, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

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

Balerna railway station

Balerna is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Ticino and the municipality of Balerna. The station is on the Swiss Federal Railways Gotthard railway, between Lugano and Chiasso. The station is served by trains on line S10 of the Treni Regionali Ticino Lombardia (TILO), which operate every half hour between Bellinzona, Lugano and Chiasso, with some trains extending northwards to Airolo and southwards to Milan.

Located at 45.8463, 9.00494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.215 miles away.
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Railway stations in Ticino, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

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 3.219 miles away.
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Railway stations in Ticino

San Nicolao railway station

San Nicolao 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. The station has a passing loop and a small shelter. The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 45.8868, 8.98873 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.217 miles away.
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Railway stations in Ticino

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

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 3.220 miles away.
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Railway stations in Ticino