INTRODUCTION     TOWNS AND VILLAGES     TRANSPORT     HOW TO GET THERE     INTRODUCTION     MONTE GENEROSO     MONTE SAN GIORGIO     THE PARK OF THE BREGGIA GORGE     MUGGIO VALLEY     PARK OF THE PENZ HILL     THE PRE MURIN PARK     FORTHCOMING EVENTS     RECURRING EVENTS     SPECIAL EVENTS     TICINO, LAND OF CYCLING     MEETING FACILITIES     INTRODUCTION     MUSEUMS     ART GALLERIES     HISTORICAL BUILDINGS     CINEMA TEATRO CHIASSO     WALKS     MOUNTAIN-BIKE PATHS     THEMATICS PATHS     TREKKING     GUIDED EXCURSIONS Historical Buildings Church of St. John the Baptist - Mendrisio Church of St. Anthony of Padua - Balerna Church of St. Antonino - Besazio Parish Church of St. Carpoforo - Bissone The Mill - Bruzella The Cantoni Mansion - Cabbio Church of St. Peter or Red Church - Castel San Pietro Church of Saint Sisino - Mendrisio Church of St. John the Baptist - Mendrisio Church of St. Martin - Mendrisio Monastery of the Serviti Brotherhood - Mendrisio Old Hospital of the Blessed Virgin - Mendrisio Oratory of Holy Mary of the Graces - Mendrisio Parish Church of Saints Cosma and Damiano - Mendrisio Villa Argentina - Mendrisio Parish Church of St. Sylvester - Meride Stuccoes and frescoes - Meride Oratorio Cascina d'Armirone - Monte Generoso Church of St. Mary of the Miracles - Morbio Inferiore Oratory of the Martyr Santi Stefano and Lorenzo - Pedrinate Baptistery - Riva San Vitale Church of the Holy Cross - Riva San Vitale Chapel of St. Vigil - Rovio The church was built during the years 1723-38, according to the plans of the architect, Giovan Pietro Magni. The interior contains numerous works of art: beautiful 18th century stucco works by Francesco Catenazzi and Giovan Battista Bagutti, in the vault there are four frescoes from 1744 with the richness of colour and ease of the style of Giovanni Battista Bagutti; altar-pieces, an antique 17th century organ. Excellent restorations (1994) have brought the church back to its original splendour. Where Mendrisio   Accessibility     Access with difficulty