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
Cantons of Switzerland
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The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the Swiss Confederation. The nucleus of the Swiss Confederacy in the form of the first three confederate allies used to be referred to as the Wal
Ticino
…Ticino ( tih-CHEE-noh), sometimes Tessin ( tess-EEN), 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. It is also traditionally divided into the…
The 22 cantonal coats of arms (all but Jura, with the half-cantons represented jointly) in stained glass set in the dome of the Federal Palace of Switzerland (c. 1900)
Caricature of the division of Basel, 1833