Bellinzona
Bellinzona is a city in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Ticino, at the foot of the Alps and traversed by the Ticino River. It preserves its medieval atmosphere while offering modern services. Wikivoyage
Population 45,305 (Wikidata)
Before you go
Emergency numbers in Switzerland
Getting there
Remembered in this browser only, with the last few you used.
Best-documented sights
All of them in the guide-
Castelgrande Attraction · 880 m -
Torre Bianca Attraction · 890 m - Museo di Castelgrande Museum · 940 m
- Torre Nera Attraction · 870 m
- Cappella di San Pietro Archaeological site · 880 m
Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Somewhere to run
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.