Area description for Casa Chiappe

Aurigeno

Ticino is a Latin land: the Romans brought the vine to Ticino, and left important constructions (towns, bridges, and Alpine passes) behind them. The names of a number of towns such as Sonvico and Vico-Morcote are proof of this. After the Romans, many peoples tried to conquer Ticino because of its strategic location, and a number of battles were fought, until it became a Swiss canton in 1803. The culture and traditions of Ticino are the result of a combination of influences which make this canton unique.
Ticino is a land of contrasts: from the traditional granite architecture in the valleys and the mountains, there are the churches in the region's valleys (the Romanesque churches of Giornico and Negrentino in the Blenio Valley are particularly important), to the numerous Baroque residences in the towns and villages around the lakes.
Nowadays, Ticino is known for its modern architecture, a hotbed of talent that has produced internationally famous names such as Mario Botta, Aurelio Galfetti, Luigi Snozzi and Livio Vacchini. To encourage the Ticino people's passion for architecture, the Mendrisio Academy of Architecture was founded in 1996, where the architects of the future are being trained.
Aurigeno is a small romantic village in the Maggia Valley. A little outside of the centre, in a beautiful big garden, you'll find the Casa Chiappe. Its design follows modern architecture of the Tessin, featuring a new interpretation of the indigenous local building tradition. Its interior contains modern, light and cosy furniture, adding to the friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The surroundings invite you to leisurely walks, also with small children. The road passing along is barred during summer months, the vicinity absolutely quite. If you are lucky, you might hear the song of a nightingale. Ambitious and trained mountaineers will find an endless variety of challenging excursions in the vicinity.

Valle Maggia

There is only one way to fully appreciate such a vast region as the Maggia Valley in all its complexity, and that is on foot, in direct contact with water, wood and stone. This tour begins in the Rovana Valley—a side valley of the Maggia Valley—with its remarkable variety of stone artefacts including dry-stone walls, flagstone roofs, traditional stone houses, stone stairways and stone paths. It continues right to the top of the Bavona Valley, reaching the foot of the Basodino glacier, the technological heart of the mountain, so to speak, where water is turned into energy. Following the peaceful flow of the Maggia river, passing through villages and chestnut woods in the lower reaches of the valley, visitors will soon discover that wood has many more uses than just firewood. Perfect hiking country, this valley offers an exhilarating experience.
Ticino is a Latin land: the Romans brought the vine to Ticino, and left important constructions (towns, bridges, and Alpine passes) behind them. The names of a number of towns such as Sonvico and Vico-Morcote are proof of this. After the Romans, many peoples tried to conquer Ticino because of its strategic location, and a number of battles were fought, until it became a Swiss canton in 1803. The culture and traditions of Ticino are the result of a combination of influences which make this canton unique.
Ticino is a Latin land: the Romans brought the vine to Ticino, and left important constructions (towns, bridges, and Alpine passes) behind them. The names of a number of towns such as Sonvico and Vico-Morcote are proof of this. After the Romans, many peoples tried to conquer Ticino because of its strategic location, and a number of battles were fought, until it became a Swiss canton in 1803. The culture and traditions of Ticino are the result of a combination of influences which make this canton unique.
Ticino is a land of contrasts: from the traditional granite architecture in the valleys and the mountains, there are the churches in the region's valleys (the Romanesque churches of Giornico and Negrentino in the Blenio Valley are particularly important), to the numerous Baroque residences in the towns and villages around the lakes. Nowadays, Ticino is known for its modern architecture, a hotbed of talent that has produced internationally famous names such as Mario Botta, Aurelio Galfetti, Luigi Snozzi and Livio Vacchini. To encourage the Ticino people's passion for architecture, the Mendrisio Academy of Architecture was founded in 1996, where the architects of the future are being trained.

Ticino

All the altitude zones (levels) of vegetation can be found in Ticino, along with their typical species. The transition from one area to the next is not clearly marked, but this is because the transition area can sometimes vary by hundreds of metres of altitude, from place to place. It depends on several factors, including exposure, and the amount of sunshine and wind.