Balcone d’Italia

Balcone d’Italia is a scenic viewpoint in , and has an elevation of 1,303 metres. Balcone d’Italia is situated nearby to the playground , as well as near the church .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sighignola and Chapel of the Alpini.

Peak
Photo: Tschubby, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located on the border between the and the . A panoramic terrace just below the summit, and directly on the Italian side of the border, provides extensive views especially to the west, over and the , to the .

Church
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is a church, which is situated 120 metres east of Balcone d’Italia.

Casino
Photo: AdmComSRL, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is one of 's oldest casinos, as well as Europe’s largest casino and the largest employer in the municipality of , an exclave within 's Canton of , on the shores of . is situated 1½ km west of Balcone d’Italia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arogno and Campione d’Italia.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of , located south of in the southernmost tip of .

Photo: Oleg Andriychuk, CC BY 3.0.
Campione d'Italia is a town and comune of the in the region of in . Located on the shores of , it is an enclave surrounded by the canton of .

Hamlet
Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a on the southern shore of in the , to the east of the exclave of and below the summit of .

Balcone d’Italia

Latitude
45.96832° or 45° 58′ 6″ north
Longitude
8.99182° or 8° 59′ 31″ east
Elevation
1,303 metres (4,275 feet)
Open location code
8FQCXX9R+8P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 463409909
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Satellite Map

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