Cureglia

Cureglia is a municipality in the district of Vezia, in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

History

In 1335, the village is mentioned in writing for the first time as Curea and Curelia. The parish church of San Cristoforo is already demonstrated in 1420 and was rebuilt in the 19th century.

Population

Personalities

  • Giovanni Domenico Caresana (* around 1574 in Cureglia, † June 26, 1619 in Riva San Vitale ), painter
  • Giovanni Battista Tarilli, painter, fresco painter.

Attractions

  • Parish Church of San Cristoforo, built 1420-1747
  • Rectory with stucco (18th century)
  • Oratory of Santa Maria del Buon Consiglio, 17th Century
  • Residence Tarilli with frescoes by Giovanni Battista Tarilli
  • Residence Rusca ( Municipal House ) with fresco of the Madonna della Seggiola
  • Two Zwilligshäuser (1997), architect: Luigi Snozzi
  • Tennis Center (1979/1980), architect: Sergio Grignoli, Attilio Panzeri
  • Detached house in via Curogna 1 (1979/1981), architect: Sergio Grignoli, Attilio Panzeri.
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