Arzo

Arzo

Arzo was until April 4, 2009, a municipality in the district of Riva San Vitale, in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The village is ten kilometers away from Chiasso, on the Italian border.

On 25 November 2007, the merger of the municipalities Arzo, Capolago, Genestrerio, Mendrisio, Rancate and Tremona was approved by the voters. They have joined together by April 5, 2009 the new church Mendrisio.

Personalities

• Antonio Rossi, marble sculptor, photographer.
• Domenico Egidio Rossi, quadrature painter, architect.
• Ettore Rossi, senior physician, pioneer of Clinical Pediatric Research.
• Raimondo Rossi, Professor of Economics and Law, History of politicians.
• Remo Rossi, marble sculptor.
• Riccardo Rossi, politicians.
• Guido Bustelli, politicians, Major.

Attractions

• Parish church of Santi Celso Nazaro
• Oratory of the Madonna delle Grazie
• Oratory of the Madonna del Ponte
• Oratory Santi Grato and Francesco da Paola
• Oratory of San Rocco
• Residence Bustelli ( inn )
• Residence Aglio
• Two Houses Imperiali
• Residence Roduner, architect: Roni Roduner.