You may still be in the Switzerland of Heidi and alpenhorns, but the culture says different
Mention Switzerland and chocolate, cheese, cows and army knives might come to mind, not pasta, gelato, Vespas, or piazzas. Yet in the southernmost Swiss canton of Ticino, Italian language, culture, architecture and cuisine predominate.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Together with a defensive wall enclosing the entire valley, the three castles that make up the Fortress of Bellinzona — Castelgrande, Castello Montebello and Castello Sasso Corbar — once controlled this key strategic passage from the Alps to the Mediterranean.Article content Beneath Castelgrande’s thick walls, a fascinating museum displays artifacts dating back to Roman times and elaborate ceiling panels painted in the 15th century. And within them are expansive grassy ramparts offering plenty of space for the town’s teenagers to loiter, local families to picnic, and visitors to contemplate what life must have been like during the age of knights and drawbridges.
From Chapel Santa Maria degli Angeli, the trek takes you to the summit of Monte Tamaro, and then along the spine of the mountain until you reach Monte Lema several hours later. The entire route offers brilliant views of Lake Maggiore, Locarno, Bellinzona and Lugano, while the snowy Alps, including Monte Rosa and Matterhorn, are clearly visible the distance.
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