Valle Maggia, Switzerland

Valle Maggia, Switzerland
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Valle Maggia is a scenic valley in Central Switzerland. It stretches for 50 kilometers from Ascona to Cevio. On the lower portion of the valley are vineyards and villages, but as you climb up, the terrain becomes more rugged, and the vegetation gives way to the Alps. Here and there in the valley are charming villages.

The largest village in Valle Maggia is the village of Maggia itself. Here, you will find the 15th century church, Chiesa Santa Maria delle Grazie. Inside the church are beautiful frescoes from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Another village worth mentioning in Valle Maggia is Cevio. Among the sights worth visiting here are the Palazzo Pretorio and the Palazzo Franzoni, which today houses the regional museum.

Also worth visiting in Valle Maggia is the village of Mogno. There is a church here designed in 1996 by architect Mario Botta. Built of local stone, the Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista has a lovely interior where light comes in from the ceiling.

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