Chiasso Travel Guide
Switzerland
Chiasso is a small Swiss town of 8,060 people in the country’s south, close to the Italian border. It is a practical base for exploring the surrounding area, including the Lake Como shoreline in Italy.
No airport is listed as serving Chiasso, so travellers should check their route carefully and plan the onward journey by land. The nearest named lakeside beaches are on Lake Como, including the beach of Onno at 22.3 kilometres and several beaches around Abbadia Lariana from 24.4 kilometres away.
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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 Chiasso
Jan
8°9Feb
11°6Mar
14°13Apr
18°11May
21°21Jun
26°14Jul
28°14Aug
29°10Sep
23°14Oct
18°12Nov
12°6Dec
10°6Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Chiasso
beach of Onno
22.3 km away
Parco Ulisse Guzzi
24.4 km away
beach of Abbadia Lariana
24.4 km away
Parco di Chiesa Rotta
24.5 km away
Spiaggia Breva
24.7 km away
Lido di Olcio
24.8 km away
Spiaggia degli Agoni
25.4 km away
Riva Nera beach
25.6 km away
Things to do in Chiasso
Villa Olmo
historic site
3 km
Tempio Voltiano
science museum
3.9 km
Basilica di San Fedele
roman catholic place of worship
4.8 km
Pinacoteca Civica
art gallery
4.9 km
Basilica di San Giorgio
roman catholic place of worship
3.6 km
Life Electric
monument
4.2 km
Teatro Sociale
theatre venue
4.7 km
Santuario del Santissimo Crocifisso dell'Annunciata
roman catholic place of worship
4.8 km
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