Mendrisiotto

Mendrisio – affectionately known as the “magnifico borgo” (magnificent town) - is located in the far south of the country, at the heart of a region called the Mendrisiotto. With its charming alleyways, typical houses with internal courtyards and terracotta roofs, and medieval and baroque churches, the Mendrisiotto is one of the gems of Ticino.

Mendrisio and the surrounding area are also particularly well known for the delicious food and wine produced and served there. At the grotti (traditional inns) scattered over the hillsides all the way to the summit of the Monte Generoso, you can taste a wide variety of Ticino specialities, while sipping a glass of Merlot wine produced in the region.