Rancone

Rancone is a hamlet in Lavertezzo, Locarno District, Ticino. Rancone is situated nearby to the hamlet Costa, as well as near the locality Corte da Cane.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Verzasca Valley and Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli (Lavertezzo).

Verzasca Valley

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The Verzasca Valley is a long narrow valley located in Ticino, the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. This valley offers a wild and fascinating landscape, with the Alps on one side and a lake on the other.

Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli (Lavertezzo)

Church

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Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli (Lavertezzo) is a church.

San Bartolomeo church

Church

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San Bartolomeo church is situated 3 km south of Rancone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Corippo and Vogorno.

Corippo

Village

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Corippo is a village and former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. With a population of just 12 inhabitants in July 2018, and dropping to 9 by December 2019 it was the smallest municipality in Switzerland.

Vogorno

Village

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Vogorno is a village and former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The village is located above Lago di Vogorno, a reservoir formed by the Verzasca Dam. Vogorno is situated 4 km south of Rancone.