Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Bellinzona, Switzerland

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.8 km
Ascend 40 m
Descend 44 m

Experience Bellinzona in Switzerland in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Bellinzona

Sight 1: Torre Bianca

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The Torre Bianca is located in the municipality of Bellinzona in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Wikipedia: Torre Bianca (DE)

68 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Castelgrande

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Castelgrande

The Castles of Bellinzona are a group of fortifications located around the town of Bellinzona, the capital of the Swiss canton of Ticino. Situated on the Alpine foothills, the group is composed of fortified walls and three castles named Castelgrande, Montebello and Sasso Corbaro. Castelgrande is located on a rocky peak overlooking the valley, with a series of walls that protect the old city and connect to Montebello. Sasso Corbaro, the highest of the three castles, is located on an isolated rocky promontory south-east of the other two. The Castles of Bellinzona with their defensive walls have been an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.

Wikipedia: Castle of Castelgrande (EN), Website

471 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Teatro Sociale Bellinzona

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The Teatro Sociale di Bellinzona, located in the central Piazza del Governo of the capital of the Canton of Ticino, is the main theater of the city of Bellinzona.

Wikipedia: Teatro Sociale (Bellinzona) (IT), Website

239 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Collegiata dei Santi Pietro et Stefano

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Collegiata dei Santi Pietro et StefanoRoland Zumbühl (Picswiss), Arlesheim (Commons:Picswiss project) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The collegiate church of Saints Peter, Paul and Stephen is a Renaissance religious building with Baroque inserts located in Bellinzona. The building, seat of the parish of the Ticino city, houses numerous works of art dating back to a period between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries. Among these are the large holy water font known as Fontana Trivulzio, dating back to 1465, and an organ whose original nucleus dates back to 1588.

Wikipedia: Chiesa collegiata dei Santi Pietro e Stefano (IT)

1051 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 5: Chiesa dei SS. Quirico e Giulitta

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The parish church of Saints Peter the Martyr, Quirico and Giulitta is a religious building located in Daro, a hamlet of Bellinzona.

Wikipedia: Chiesa dei Santi Pietro martire, Quirico e Giulitta (IT)

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