Culture 
The Ticinese region of Monte San Giorgio is to be listed as a Unesco world heritage site.
Monte San Giorgio, which lies on the southern shore of Lake Lugano, is
famous for its abundance of well-preserved reptile and fish fossils.As well as its famous fossils, Monte San Giorgio has other natural
attributes. The region has recorded more than 550 species of fungi and
three species of spiders were first discovered and scientifically
recorded there. The main fossil finds from Monte San Giorgio can be
seen in the museums of palaeontology in Zürich and Lugano.
Monte San Giorgio.
Monte San Giorgio
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The Mendrisiotto and Basso Ceresio (Lower
Ceresio) is a small triangular region at the
southern tip of Ticino, bordering Italy and
close to Lugano, Como and Varese.
It is a natural paradise with a surprising variety
of landscapes, from gentle plains to hillsides
terraced with vineyards, and from lake
shores scattered with villages to wild mountain
peaks. Between the two southern arms
of Lake Lugano (Porto Ceresio and Riva San
Vitale) stands the peak of Monte San Giorgio.
From the summit, 1,097 metres above sea
level, the views of the lake and mountains are
gorgeous. A cable car climbs swiftly and
comfortably from Brusino up to the viewpoint
at Serpiano (650m) and the Ristorante Funivia,
whose terrace looks out over the lake.
Open:
all year around
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Contact Information
- Mendrisio Turismo
Via Angelo Maspoli 15
Casella postale 145
Tel. +41 (0)91 646 57 61
www.mendrisiottotourism.ch
www.montesangiorgio.ch
www.unesco-erbe.ch