Bellinzona Travel Guide
Switzerland
Bellinzona is a small Swiss city of 16,572 people in the south of the country and the capital of Ticino. It sits in a valley setting close to the Italian border, making it a useful base for exploring southern Switzerland and nearby northern Italy.
No airport serves Bellinzona directly. The nearest named coastal options are on Lake Como in Italy, with beaches beginning around 25 kilometres away, including spiaggia Tranquilla near Dorio and Victoria Beach in Menaggio.
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Weather in Bellinzona
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Pays in CHF
Plug type Type C & Type J (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +41
Tipping: In Switzerland, service charges are usually included in the bill at restaurants, bars, and for other services. However, it is still customary to round up or add a small tip for good service.
Best time to visit Bellinzona
Jan
9°11Feb
12°8Mar
14°13Apr
18°10May
20°18Jun
26°15Jul
28°12Aug
29°11Sep
23°13Oct
19°14Nov
13°7Dec
11°8Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Bellinzona
spiaggia Tranquilla
25.3 km away
Victoria Beach (Lake Como)
25.5 km away
Spiaggia La Foppa
25.5 km away
beach of Piona
26.5 km away
Spiaggia La Breva
28 km away
Spiaggia Ontano
28 km away
La Punta Beach
28.2 km away
Spiaggia Selvaggia
28.2 km away
Things to do in Bellinzona
Arbedo
historic site
3.1 km
Castelli Di Bellinzona
museum
0.9 km
Camorino
historic site
3.3 km
Sementina
historic site
3.6 km
Stadio Comunale di Bellinzona
stadium arena
0.8 km
1.1 km
Museo Villa dei Cedri
museum
1 km
Chiesa Collegiata dei Santi Pietro e Stefano
roman catholic place of worship
0.5 km
Frequently asked Questions
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