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 Cabbio 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 in the Muggio Valley, Cabbio is mentioned in the 12th century but is certainly older. For a while in the 19th century it was the county seat. Sheep-rearing is still practised but it has diminished considerably as can be seen by the abandonment of the hamlet of Gaggio, once a home for shepherds, and now little more than a pile of stones. The village is surrounded by vast empty spaces, whose difficult access only increases its charm. It is the home of the Cantoni family of artists, including Simone (see Muggio). Interesting buildings: Parish Church of the Ascension or of St. Salvatore (1740-1780), according to the plans of Raffaele Agustoni, façade by Simone Cantoni (1807). Chapel of St. Antonio del Gaggio (1716). Ancient family house of the Cantonis (1692). Public fountain in neoclassical style planned by the architect, Luigi Fontana of Muggio (1844). Excursions: Hikes to Gaggio; the Alp of Bonello; the Crotta Valley. Altitude: 671 m. above sea level Population: 178 Surface: 5,69 km2 Distances: Chiasso: 13 km Lugano: 30 km Town Hall: +41 91 684 12 26 Transport (symbols):