Ticino

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Two women singing and playing guitar in Bedigliora’s church.

Two women singing and playing guitar in Bedigliora’s church.

Overview

The summer air is rich and hot in Ticino. Vespas scoot along palm-fringed promenades. A baroque campanile chimes. Kids play in piazzas flanked by pastel-coloured mansions. Italian weather. Italian style. And that’s not to mention the Italian gelato, Italian pasta, Italian architecture, Italian language.

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