Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Bellinzona, Switzerland
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3.1 km
89 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 BellinzonaSight 1: Chiesa di San Biagio
The parish church of San Biagio is a Catholic place of worship located in Ravecchia, a suburb of Bellinzona.
Sight 2: Villa dei Cedri
The Museum of Villa dei Cedri is an art museum in Bellinzona, Italy. The museum presents the artistic production of Ticino, Lombardy and Switzerland from the nineteenth century to the present day. In particular, the collection collects monographic collections of significant artists, particularly from the area, and there is a specific focus on works on paper and graphic art. The villa owes its name to the large cedars of the park where the villa is located.
Sight 3: Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie
The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie is a Franciscan church in Bellinzona, Italy.
Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie (Bellinzona) (IT)
Sight 4: Chiesa di San Rocco
The church of San Rocco is a religious building located in Bellinzona in the canton of Ticino.
Sight 5: Collegiata dei Santi Pietro et Stefano
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)
Sight 6: Castello di Montebello
The castle of Montebello is located in Bellinzona. Its previous names were "Little Castle", "New Castle" and "Middle Castle" from the fourteenth to 1506, then Schwyz Castle until 1818 and finally St. Martin's Castle. The medieval complex of which it is a part, which includes Castelgrande, Sasso Corbaro and the walls that connect them, has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000. Today it houses the Archaeology and History of the origins of the city section of the Civic Museum.
Wikipedia: Castello di Montebello (Bellinzona) (IT), Website
Sight 7: Castello di Sasso Corbaro
The castle of Sasso Corbaro is located on the left bank of the Ticino river, near Bellinzona. With the castles of Montebello and Castelgrande and the walls that partly cross the valley, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000. The "Castle of Sasso Corbaro" is also known as Cima Castle, Unterwalden Castle since 1506, St. Barbara Castle since 1818.
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