Religious sites in the Canton of Ticino
Swiss Religious Landmarks
Ticino’s religious landscape spans centuries, from the 5th-century Baptistery of Riva San Vitale to Mario Botta’s contemporary granite church in Mogno. This collection features Romanesque structures like San Nicola in Giornico, Baroque masterpieces like the Madonna d’Ongero, and the iconic Madonna del Sasso pilgrimage site. Many sites house significant Renaissance frescoes, such as Bernardino Luini’s masterpiece in Lugano, reflecting the region's deep architectural and Catholic heritage.
Cathedral of Saint Lawrence
Lugano Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Lawrence in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland.
Collegiata dei Santi Pietro et Stefano
Renaissance collegiate church in Bellinzona with Baroque additions and a facade constructed from local stone.
Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angioli
Houses Bernardino Luini’s 1529 "Passion and Crucifixion," widely considered the most important Renaissance fresco in Switzerland.
Chiesa di Santa Maria in Selva
Locarno church noted for its cycle of 15th-century frescoes and its historical role as a cemetery chapel.
Chiesa di San Nicolao
12th-century Romanesque monument in Giornico featuring a rare crypt and preserved medieval frescoes.
Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
Romanesque church situated on a rocky ridge above Biasca, containing frescoes dating from the 13th to 17th centuries.
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