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 Stabio 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 The commune is situated between vast fields and some low hills. Ancient artefacts, such as Etruscan and Roman gravestones, Roman sepulchres, weapons and coins, and a Longobard shield, all confirm the presence of Roman and pre-Roman civilization. In fact, Stabio was clearly the Roman capital of the Mendrisiotto, and the region’s first and most important centre of influence. Among the historical figures we should point out Monsignor Della Casa, with family origins in this village, although he was born in Rome in 1754, and was elected Bishop of Alatri in 1800 under Pope Pius V11; also the sculptor Natale Albisetti. Interesting buildings: Parish Church of St. James and St. Christopher (16th c., on older foundations). Church of St. Peter and St. Lucia (17th-19th c.). Church of St. Margaret (Roman, reconstructed in the 17th c.). Chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption in Castello (16th c.). Chapel of the Madonna del Caravaggio (18th c.). Museum: Rural Heritage Museum Excursions: Pleasant strolls to Montalbano, to Bella Cima and on the hills. Special points of interest: natural biotope organised by the WWF. Springs with sulphuric waters and spa treatment. Altitude: 375 m. above sea level Population: 4'013 Surface: 6,23 km2 Distances: Mendrisio: 6 km Varese: 10 km Town Hall: +41 91 641 69 00 www.stabio.ch info@stabio.ch Transport (symbols):