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Bissone Destination Guide
Explore Bissone in Switzerland
Bissone in the region of Ticino is a town in Switzerland - some 100 mi or ( 161 km ) South-East of Berne , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bissone is now 09:55 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Rovio, Melide, Maroggia, Bissone, and Arogno. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Rovio . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Bissone ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Cisalpino passes through Melide to Lugano
A (historic) Cisalpino train calling from Milano, Como and Chiasso, passes through Melide to call at Lugano, then Bellinzona, Arth-Goldau in Schwyz, Zug and Zürich. In Melide there is the Swiss Minatu ..
Swissminiatur (1:25) - Stazione di Sion
Melide nei pressi di Lugano - La rete ferroviaria del parco Swissminiatur (scala 1:25) ha uno sviluppo di 3.560 metri. ..
Swissminiatur (1:25) - Funivie, cremagliere e funicolari.
Ultimo video della serie dedicata al parco Swissminiatur di Melide (Lugano). ..
Melide (Switzerland)
A modern and antique themes blended together that have made Melide an outstanding place to see.This is just a part which is more attended by exploreres and tourist in springtime especially the Swiss M ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 45.97 8.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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 45.97 8.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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 45.98 8.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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 45.98 8.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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 45.98 8.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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