Faido
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Faido is the capital of the district of Leventina in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino in southern Switzerland.
Waterfall near Faido village
Construction of the Gotthard Base Tunnel near Faido
Faido pass up to the Gotthard pass, from 1845
Church of S. Ambrogio
Ticino
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Ticino, sometimes Tessin, officially the Republic and Canton of Ticino, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of eight districts and its capital city is Bellinzona.
The Castles of Bellinzona, guarding the access to the Gotthard and other Alpine passes since the Roman Era
Ticinese franco, currency of Ticino until the introduction of the Swiss franc in 1850.
Men playing Bocce in Torre (early 20th century)
The Verzasca Valley (here near Lavertezzo) is the most central valley of Ticino