Campione d'Italia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
comune and exclave of Italy, surrounded by Switzerland
About Campione d'Italia
Campione d'Italia was founded by the Romans in the 1st century BCE asCampilonum. Later on in the late 18th century, when Ticino chose to join Switzerland, Campione chose instead to remain in Lombardy - leading to the existence of the exclave. In the 1930s, the "d'Italia" was added to the end of the town's name by Benito Mussolini, along with building an ornate gate at its entrance, to assert its Italian-ness. Nowadays, even though the town is Italian, it has considerable integration with Switzerland: theSwiss franc(Fr.) is legal tender, the town uses the Swiss phone and mail systems, and firefighters and ambulances are also Swiss. On January 1, 2020, Campione switched from the Swiss to the Italian customs territory and thus into the European customs union. While both countries belong to th
Top Attractions in Campione d'Italia
Explore the best things to see and do in Campione d'Italia:
- ★Arco d'Ingresso
- ★Boat tour on Lake Lugano
- ★Casinò di Campione
- ★Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Ghirli
- ★Galleria Civica
- ★La chiesa Parrocchiale
- ★Lido Comunale Di Campione D'Italia
- ★L’oratorio di san Pietro
Where to Eat in Campione d'Italia
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Da Candida
- 🍴Grotto Rialdo
- 🍴La Barchetta
- 🍴Sushi Gao
Where to Stay in Campione d'Italia
- 🏨Grand Hotel Campione
- 🏨Hotel Campione
- 🏨Hotel Panorama
Campione d'Italia Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: