メッツォヴィコヴィラの洞窟・トップ6

The castle houses two museums and is very close to the city centre. From there it is just a few minutes' walk to Piazza Grande

Medieval structure in good condition and well integrated into the urban context

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 building with a projecting top part, with walkway and machicolations. Adjacent is a rectangular two-floor building, with iron gratings on the ground floor windows. Inside are corridors and hiding places. It’s also known as “La Vignaccia”. Close to Minusio are also the ruins of the “Fraccia”, a wall with towers built during the Fourteenth Century. Unfortunately, it's not open to the public.

Beautiful castle on Lake Lugano

Small castle by the lake

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 foundations remain, which you can find very close to the chapel of S. Clemente. Much easier to see, however, is the only really well-preserved relic of the disappeared village: this residential tower from the Middle Ages. It comes from the 12th / 13th centuries. Century and probably once offered shelter to a well-heeled resident of the village.

The historic and wonderful Villa Ciani, which is embedded in the park of the same name, has served as the seat of important exhibitions since 1933. Today the villa is mainly used for contemporary artistic and historical exhibitions, but can also be booked on request exclusively for events within the framework of congresses. The Villa Ciani extends over three floors and has a total of 30 rooms of various sizes, all of which are connected to one another. The architecture of the building is particularly suitable for small exhibitions, VIP rooms, exhibition of scientific posters and other special events. There is also a direct connection to the main atrium of the Palazzo dei Congressi.

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