Capolago

Set beside the southern arm of Lake Lugano, Capolago is a place whose character is shaped by Monte Generoso, rising immediately above the settlement and the Mendrisiotto plain. This lakeside locality is part of the municipality of Mendrisio, near Switzerland’s Italian border, where Italian is the everyday language and Ticino has a distinctly southern identity. Capolago is the lower station of the Monte Generoso Railway, a rack line climbing towards the mountain’s summit that has linked the lakeshore with higher ground since the 19th century. Riva San Vitale and Mendrisio are close by, making this compact corner of Ticino easy to explore. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Ticino.

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