Capriasca: Hotels and accommodations

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The Capriasca hills north of Lugano encompass birch and beech forests; the elevations reach up to 700 metres. Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Capriasca should focus their search on this destination.

Nature

The area around Tesserete includes Monte Boglia, Monte Brè, Mugia and Cima dell' Oress. A hiking trail leads from Tesserete through forests to Origlio, Comano and Lugano, passing churches and Lago d'Origlio along the way.

According to T1, the Tesserete–Capriasca hiking route is classified as easy walking; no special technical skills are required. The trail starts at the Tesserete Stazione bus stop.

Culture

The area around Tesserete also includes Castello Sasso Corbaro, Bellinzona Monastery and Santi Pietro e Paolo. Tesserete is associated with the provost church of Santo Stefano; this connection also includes a Madonna and Child artwork dating from 1577.

The wider regional area around Tesserete is home to Falconeria Locarno.

History

The village history of Tesserete dates back to 1289. A reference to a castrum Tesserete dates from 1413.

For the higher-level travel overview: Lugano.

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