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 Towns and villages Melano Arogno Arzo Balerna Besazio Bissone Brusino Arsizio Bruzella Cabbio Caneggio Capolago Casima Castel San Pietro Chiasso Coldrerio Genestrerio Ligornetto Maroggia Melano Mendrisio Meride Monte Morbio Inferiore Morbio Superiore Muggio Novazzano Rancate Riva San Vitale Rovio Sagno Salorino Stabio Tremona Vacallo A village composed of several patrician houses and first mentioned in 799, Melano was an important lake port during the Middle Ages. In the early 12th century it was occupied by Como during its wars against Milan. Today the motorway, the canton road, and the railway have separated the centre from the lake. After abandoning the traditional fishing and forestry activities, which were once the primary sources of revenue, the population now works in various sectors of the economy. Interesting buildings: Parish Church of St. Andrew (1850, architect Luigi Fontana). Sanctuary of the Madonna del Castelletto (1633-44 on 14th c. foundations). Façade of the Fogliardi family house, with Baroque ornamentation. Particularities: The waterfall of Sovaglia Excursions: Climb to Castelletto Altitude: 296 m. above sea level Population: 1'200 Surface: 5,32 km2 Distances: Mendrisio: 7 km Lugano: 11 km Town Hall: +41 91 648 28 56 melano@ticino.com Transport (symbols):