Breno, Ticino

Breno TI

Breno ( Bren in the local dialect ) is a city in Switzerland. Together with Arosio, Fescoggia, Mugena and Vezio, he is part of the municipality of Alto Ticino Malcantone Breno in a circle, in the district of Lugano and located in the upper Malcantone.

Breno merged on 14 March 2005, the former municipalities Arosio, Fescoggia, Mugena and Vezio the new municipality Alto Malcantone.

Ortsbürgergemeinde

Board since 26 Avril 2009:

  • President: Fosco Postizzi

Personalities

  • Brenno Gallacchi, Attorney at Law
  • Oreste Gallacchi, Attorney at Law
  • Ernesto Pelloni, teachers, pedagogist
  • Giuseppe Grandi, teachers, pedagogist
  • Costantino Muschietti, historians
  • Emilio Brignoni ( born October 10, 1884 in Turin, † November 8, 1935 in Lugano), painter, decorative painter
  • Serge Brignoni ( born October 12, 1903 in Vacallo; † 6 January 2002 Zollikofen ), a painter, sculptor, draftsman, collector

Attractions

  • Parish Church of San Lorenzo ( first mentioned in 1233 )
  • Oratory of San Rocco, since 1522
  • Chapel of Santa Maria della Bolla
  • Ex Realschule ( ex Municipal House )
  • Residence Grandi with picturesque Aussmückung
  • Oratory with Fresco
  • Castle ruins in the district " Redavra »
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