The Top 20 Castles in Ticino
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20
beautiful castles to choose from in Ticino. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from in Ticino. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: October 15, 2025
The Fortress of Bellinzona and its Castles
Once upon a time, there were knights and drawbridges. Where? In Bellinzona, of course! Take a journey back in time and visit the …
Once upon a time, there were knights and drawbridges. Where? In Bellinzona, of course! Take a journey back in time and visit the …
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Bellinzona is probably the most Italian city in Switzerland. The “skyline” of the Ticino capital is formed by the mighty fortress, which consists of three of the best preserved medieval castles in Switzerland - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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The rock ridge of the Castelgrande consists of gneiss and rises almost 40 meters above the old town. On the north side, almost vertically sloping rock walls offer protection, on …
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The Castello di Montebello in Bellinzona has a culinary core. On the tour, guests learn the secret of Salame dei Castelli. They can watch the production of the Ticino speciality …
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The castle of Sasso Corbaro is located on the sides of the left bank of the Ticino river, near Bellinzona. It was built in the late 1400s and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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If you drive through these wooded hills, you will repeatedly come across traces of human settlements that no longer exist. Like the village of Redde, of which only a few …
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Extensive ruins of a large castle complex, which extend around 400 meters north of Semione over a rock ridge. The first weir system was built here around 900 and was …
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Of ancient origin, it was conquered in 1342 by the Milanese Visconti family and subsequently expanded. In 1532, after the victory of the Confederates over the Milanese, it was largely …
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The castello was built in the first half of the 13th century and was the residence of the Milanese Noble family de'Ghiriglioni.
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Built in 1560 according to the wishes of the Uri mercenary leader Peter A Pro, as a military base for the recruitment of mercenaries. The complex includes one massive square-plan …
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