Bellinzona is the small town in
Switzerland, located some 30 km to the east from
Locarno, 110 km north-west of Italy border. The capital city
Berne is in 200 km to the north-west. The population of Bellinzona is about 16,600 people (census of 2013). Many people visit Bellinzona each year to take a look at its famous fortification and castles.
It is served by Locarno Airport (IATA: ZJI) airport, which is 20 km away.
Places to see in it
The Three Castles of Bellinzona are a group of fortifications located around the town of Bellinzona in canton Ticino, Switzerland. The group is composed of Castelgrande, castle Montebello, castle Sasso Corbaro and fortified walls. The Castelgrande is located on a rocky peak overlooking the valley, with a series of fortified walls that protect the old city and connect to the Montebello. The third castle (Sasso Corbaro) is located on an isolated rocky promontory south-east of the other two The…
Castillo de Castelgrande (Deutsch: Castelgrande (Bellinzona)) is a tourist attraction, one of the Castles in Bellinzona, Switzerland. It is located: 247 km from Milan, 488 km from Turin, 870 km from Munich.
Castillo de Montebello (Deutsch: Castello di Montebello) is a tourist attraction, one of the Castles in Bellinzona, Switzerland. It is located: 246 km from Milan, 488 km from Turin, 870 km from Munich.
Castillo de Sasso Corbaro (Deutsch: Castello di Sasso Corbaro) is a tourist attraction, one of the Castles in Bellinzona, Switzerland. It is located: 245 km from Milan, 488 km from Turin, 870 km from Munich.
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