Ticino
Collina d’Oro
Forget the hustle and bustle of the city and head off on a journey of discovery to the heritage sites in Collina d’Oro.
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Collina d’Oro has a rich history, as evidenced by the multitude of artistic monuments, aristocratic buildings and ancient religious structures.
Religious buildings
Visit the religious buildings of Sant’Abbondio in Gentilino (stop: “Gentilino, S. Abbondio”) and San Tommaso in Agra (stop: “Agra, Paese”).
Museum and trail dedicated to Hermann Hesse
In Montagnola, be sure to visit Museum Hermann Hesse (stop: “Montagnola, Paese”), which is located in the Casa Camuzzi, where the writer lived for 12 years. Montagnola is also the start of an educational path dedicated to Hermann Hesse. The path meanders between houses and pleasant locations that were significant to the writer’s life in Montagnola, before ending at the Gentilino cemetery, where he was laid to rest in 1962.
Outdoor activities and gastronomy
If you wish, you can enjoy a refreshing walk along the more than thirty kilometres of trails. And If this helps you to work up an appetite, Collina d’Oro offers a variety of culinary delights to satisfy every palate in all seasons.
On this route you can also enjoy the three-tone horn that in 2024 celebrated its 100th anniversary.
