Caviano

Caviano was, until April 24, 2010 a municipality in the district Gambarogno, in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Geography

It is located on the Riviera del Gambarogno, the steep eastern shore of Lake Maggiore, on the Swiss- Italian border, 274 m above sea level Caviano consists of the districts Caviano, Scaiano, Dirinella ( with the border station to Italy) and Monti di Caviano.

Fusion community

On 25 November 2007, the merger of the nine communities on the south shore of Lake Maggiore to the municipality Gambarogno was approved by the voters of eight municipalities: Caviano, contone, Gerra (Gambarogno ) Indemini, Magadino, Ascona, Sant'Abbondio and Vira ( Gambarogno). Only San Nazzaro was a majority against. Against the parliamentary vote, nevertheless be carried out as planned, the merger has been appealed to the Federal Court. Following the rejection of the complaint, the merger occurred as of April 25, 2010 in force.

Coat of arms

Description: The coat of arms is divided and split up in Silver and Red double-headed eagle in confused colors and below in red a three-tier silver Zinnenburg with two open passages.

Attractions

• Parish Church of Santa Maria nascente
• Oratory of San Bernardo from Chiaravalle, in the district of " Scaiano ," mentioned 1591st