Lumino
Lumino is a municipality in the district of Bellinzona, in the district of Bellinzona in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
Geography
Lumino is located at the entrance of Misox (it. Val Mesolcina ). Further up the valley to get to the San Bernardino Pass. The community is almost entirely enclosed by the Grisons canton. It is drained by the Moësa. From Lumino a cable car takes you to the Monti Savorù (1000-1300 m). In Lumino is a stop for the SEFT / ferrovia Mesolcinese.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1168 as a locus Lugomini.
Population
Attractions
- Parish Church of San Mamete mentioned 1237
- Oratory of Saint Mary of the Visitation called Cappella Nuova, with fresco of the Visitation (1603 )
- Oratory of the Madonna della Salute or di Berté, documentata dal secolo XVI,
- Residence Gemetti with fresco (16th century)
- Building of the community (1990/1995), architect: Sergio Cattaneo.