Bellinzona and Figino, Canton Ticino, Switzerland

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Bellinzona, a city of 17,000 people, is located in southern Switzerland in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, in which it is also the capital of that canton. It is famous for its three medieval castles, Castelgrande, Montebello, and Sasso Corbaro. Figino is a small town located 45 min. south of Bellinzona, where I had to spend the night because all the accommodation in Lugano was booked up. It is located on Lake Lugano, where "I could see Italy from my window".

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Street in Bellinzona
The architecture and atmosphere in Canton Ticino is noticeably Italian in influence.