Kloster

The church was originally part of the Franciscan monastery, which was founded in 1490. The fresco of the crucifixion, painted by Bernardino Luini (1530) on the dividing wall between the nave and the choir is very famous and valuable.

The name "Red Church" is attributed to the facade in the front, which differs from the rest of the edifice.

Originally dedicated to St. Ambrose, it is also known as the Negrentino church.

There are myriad churches worth visiting in this area, e.g., S. Francesco in Locarno, Santa Maria della Misericordia in Ascona, S. Vittore in Muralto.

The former papal college has a magnificent two-storey courtyard in the Lombard style (1585-1602) embellished with coats-of-arms and open loggias. It now houses a secondary school. The complex includes the Church of Santa Maria della Misericordia, built in the 14th and 15th centuries.

Home to Switzerland's most famous Renaissance fresco: The crucifixion of Bernardino Luini (1529), one of Leonardo da Vinci's pupils. The monastery was founded in 1490, the construction of the church began in 1499 and was consecrated in 1515.

A significant building with a Renaissance facade. In the interior you will find numerous frescoes and important Baroque decorations. Founded probably in the early Middle Ages, it became a Parish Church as early as 818, and in the year 1078 it was elevated to Collegiata. Since 1888 it has been a Cathedral.

This medieval convent is located in a chestnut forest above Claro, and to this day nuns live here in seclusion. After careful restauration, the visitor gets a fine impression of the completely preserved convent complex, which affords a fantastic view of the Swiss Riviera and Bellinzona.Region.

A singularly beautiful panorama of the pre-Alpine landscape, the lakes and the snow-capped Alps. Among the most prominent attraction is the church S. Maria degli Angeli, a project of the renowned architect Mario Botta. As a modern house of worship it has a distinctly innovative character.

Right at the end of the Maggiatal (Fusio, Ticino) stands the little mountain church. Its most striking features are the special roof and the checkerboard like pattern on the walls – dark and pale marble from local quarries. It is worth making the long trip from Locarno in order to visit, perhaps combining it with a walk around Fusio or a meal in one of the typical little restaurants.