Bellinzona

The landscape around Bellinzona is a narrow Alpine valley shaped by the River Ticino, which has moulded both the city’s layout and its role as a transport centre. The rocky outcrop of Castelgrande rises above the historic centre, while the castles of Montebello and Sasso Corbaro complete a formidable medieval defensive system. Together with the town walls, these fortifications have been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000. As the capital of Italian-speaking Ticino, Bellinzona is also a civic centre whose arcaded streets and squares reflect the character of southern Switzerland. Browse other webcams across Ticino to place this setting in a wider Alpine context.

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