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Giornico is particularly known for its Romanesque churches.
Geographical setting
Giornico is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Ticino and the main town of the Giornico district in the Leventina region.
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Culture and history
The old village center of Giornico is listed in the Swiss Inventory of Heritage Sites of National Importance as a site of national importance and consists mainly of stone houses. The Battle of Giornico, also known as the Battaglia dei Sassi Grossi, took place on December 28, 1478, and was part of the conflict over control of Leventina.
Landscape
Giornico is surrounded by vineyards and chestnut forests. The area around Giornico includes Piano delle Formiche, Cima del Rosso, Pizzo Barone, and Pizzo Bareta.
Regional surroundings
The wider region around Giornico includes Castello Sasso Corbaro, Falconeria Locarno, and Bellinzona Abbey.
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