Easy hikes and walks in Motto D'Arbino

In the dog park in Bellinzona, your pet can romp around and play with other dogs, right next to Camping Bellinzona.

Collegiate Church of Saints Peter and Stephen, Bellinzona This Renaissance building was designed by a master, Tomaso Rodari from Maroggia (sculptor and architect of the Como Cathedral). The stately façade, constructed of dark Castione stone, dominates the high flight of steps and, between the small, early Renaissance-style side portals, encloses the magnificent main portal, decorated in the upper part with the city's coat of arms. Of particular interest is the large, twelve-pointed rose window (5 m in diameter), created in the late 15th or early 16th centuries. The single-nave interior dates from the 16th and 17th centuries. The church, dating from the 17th century, is rich in stucco work from the 17th century and features a double row of side chapels decorated with paintings from various centuries, predominantly from the 17th century, by famous artists such as Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli (known as Morazzone), Camillo Procaccini, and Bartolomeo Roverio (known as il Genovesino). Among the frescoes, the "Musical Angels" by Giuseppe Antonio Felice Orelli from Locarno, painted in 1770, is particularly noteworthy. The main altarpiece, a Crucifixion attributed to Simone Peterzano, is beautiful. Also worth seeing is the pulpit made of polished colored plaster (an imitation of precious marble), created in 1784, and the holy water font located at the entrance (to the left of the right side portal). This is also called the "fontana trivulziana" (Trivulziana Fountain) because in the 15th century it was a castle fountain owned by the Trivulzio family of Mesocco. A faithful replica of this gem of 15th-century Lombard sculpture stands in the Sforza Castle in Milan. The Collegiata, property of the city of Bellinzona, is the seat of the city center's Catholic parish. It is administered by a chapter of canons under an archpriest. The oratory of St. Martha leans against the northern side wall of the church. The interior consists of a rectangular hall, the walls of which were completely covered with frescoes by Varese painters in 1762. The vaulted ceiling is also painted and depicts the "Triumph of St. Martha," the saint whose 17th-century wooden statue sits enthroned on the marble altar consecrated in 1763. Text / Source: Agenzia turistica ticinese SA., Via C. Ghiringhelli 7, Bellinzona https://www.ticino.ch/de/commons/details/Stiftskirche-St-Pietro-e-Stefano/2841.html

With delicious ice cream parlor...

Beautiful (albeit small) pedestrian zone, very striking castles and fortifications across the valley

Just a few keywords: - Small but nice - Clean and tidy - Nice staff - Delicious food Conclusion: Highly recommended for a stopover, but also an ideal starting point for day trips to Ticino cities by train.

Not far from the bridge there is a small beach washed by the waters of the Ticino. Perfect for a regenerating break.

The bridge that crosses the Ticino here is pedestrian and connects two areas of Bellinzona: Galbisio and Prato-Carasso.

The highly recommended series "Treasures of the World - Heritage of Humanity" documents UNESCO World Heritage sites in short (15-minute) film clips. The film about BELLINZONA can be viewed in the ARD media library at the following link: https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/bellinzona-drei-burgen-von-bellinzona-schweiz-folge-272/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS82ODg3NDYw