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CHF 115 - 240 Morgana
The Morgana Hotel is situated near the Mendrisio exit of the Lugano-Chiasso motorway, 10 km from the Italian border. The suburban, quiet area provides… MoreCHF 160 - 495 Hotel Coronado
Surrounded by the beautiful landscape of Ticino, this modern and fully-furnished hotel has comprehensive service and safety facilities. I
ts complete… MoreCHF 95 - 195 Albergo Stazione Mendrisio
The Albergo Stazione Mendrisio is located right at the Mendisio Train Station, close to the A2 highway. It offers free Wi-Fi in the entire hotel and f… MoreCHF 115 - 210 Albergo Milano
The Hotel Milano is located in Mendrisio, just 700 metres from the highway Milano-Lugano, across from the main railway station and the post office an… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mendrisio is a city in the Southern part of Switzerland, in Canton Ticino.
Mendrisio is the capital of Switzerland's southernmost district, called Mendrisiotto (which roughly comprises all Swiss territory to the South of Lake Lugano).
Mendrisio is the seat of the of the Università della Svizzera Italiana|University of Italian speaking Switzerland (USI).
Mendrisio is known in Italian il magnifico borgo (the magnificent town) due to its numerous elegant historical buildings. For two decades the town has had a pioneering role in promoting electric cars. The city's surroundings are the main wine-growing regions in Canton Ticino.
The city is also known for its typical Good Friday procession, when a live recreation of Christ's passion is enacted (without any blood or violence), and also for the grape festival (called "Sagra dell uva") which takes place in the late september.
The municipalities of Switzerland|municipality was boosted in size on 4 April 2004 when it incorporated the former municipalities of Switzerland|municipality of Salorino.
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