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Exclave comune of Lombardy, Italy
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Campione d'Italia is an Italian exclave in Lombardy, surrounded by the Swiss region of Ticino.
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The Oratory of Saint Peter
An ancient chapel in the middle of Campione at the former location of the town gates.
Civic Gallery
The town's former church (dedicated to Saint Zeno and built around the 8th century), turned into a gallery and exhibition space once the newer church was built in the 1960s. Now, visitors can see the old architecture, and learn more about the history of the exclave.
Parish church
The town's current church, built in 1967, and featuring some impressive modern religious art and stained glass windows.
A church dating from at least the 9th century at the top of an impressive double staircase. The church also features old frescoes of religious events and people, which are definitely worth a look.
Entrance Arch
Billing itself as the "largest casino in Europe", founded in 1917, the casino is the largest employer in the exclave. Gambling, poker tournaments, restaurants, and business conference rooms are available in the 9-storey building. It was designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta, who also designed the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (Charlotte, North Carolina), and the Central Library in Dortmund, among others.
The Yacht Club Campione rents out sailing and motor boats to use on the Lake without a licence. The company also offers sailing courses, and the chance to gain a nautical licence.
If you want to see more of the Lake, taking a boat tour around it is a good way of exploring. The Società Navigazione del Lago di Lugano offers boat tours, most of which start at nearby Lugano, with many stopping at Campione. Their website has more details on exact tours and timetables, but with these tours, you could visit nearby Lugano, Monte San Giorgio, and Capolago.
Outdoor swimming area on the beach, with friendly staff and beautiful views over Lake Lugano. This place also serves food and drink.
A Michelin star restaurant (the only one in the exclave), with fancy, homely decor.
A restaurant with good service and good food, and an outside terrace for eating outside when the weather's good.
Local sushi restaurant with an all-you-can-eat offer.
Traditional local restaurant, with a large wine selection.
A cosy establishment not far from the exclave's port.
Popular local bar open until late all week.
A modern hotel, with a spa and restaurant. It has comfortable rooms, some with views over the Lake.
Comfy hotel with clean rooms and its own pool. Does have a lakeview, even though it is slightly set back from the coast.
A cosy, cheerful hotel with a restaurant, pool, and lake-views from its position just up the mountain.
By bus
Bus route NFB 439 (operated by Arcobaleno, tickets from Swiss Federal Railways) runs from nearby Lugano to its terminus at the casino in Campione, the whole journey taking about 20 minutes.
By car
The A2 road runs from Basel in the north, down to Chiasso in the south of Switzerland, passing near Campione. This is part of the E35 European road, running from Amsterdam to Rome.
By train
The nearby Swiss town of Melide has a train station, with trains run by TILO (the train company for Ticino and Lombardy) going in the directions of Bellinzona and Chiasso.
By boat
The Società Navigazione del Lago di Lugano runs boats and boat tours around Lake Lugano, and often stops at Campione d'Italia (and nearby Melide, which is a five minute bus journey away with the 439…
Campione is only about 2 km long, and 1 km wide, so walking is probably the best way to get around, especially as the majority of the town is built along the shore.
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