On the homepage of the tourist office Mendrisiotto and Basso Ceresio, the quarries of Arzo, which have been closed down since 2009, are mentioned as "monumento del lavoro" - as a memento of the hard work of stonemasons.

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Matteo Bernasconi

April 4, 2019

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Ancient quarries of Arzo, where the famous Arzo marble was extracted and exported all over the world. Today these spaces have been "redeveloped" and open to the public.

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Wiro L.

May 28, 2021

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On the website of the Mendrisiotto and Basso Ceresio tourist office, the Arzo quarries, which have been closed since 2009, are mentioned as "monumento del lavoro" - a memento of the hard work of the stonemasons.

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1. From the Cave di Arzo to Monte Orsa and Monte Pravello – tour between Switzerland and Italy

8.73km

03:29

580m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Cross ✝️ Monte Pravello 1015 ⛰️ – Poncione d'Arzo loop from Meride

13.1km

05:25

850m

860m

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3. Cross ✝️ Monte Pravello 1015 ⛰️ – Poncione d'Arzo loop from Monte San Giorgio

15.4km

06:29

990m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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1. From the Cave di Arzo to Monte Orsa and Monte Pravello – tour between Switzerland and Italy

2. Cross ✝️ Monte Pravello 1015 ⛰️ – Poncione d'Arzo loop from Meride

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