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In Mendrisio history, modeling, shopping and gastronomy

The town of Mendrisio is located in the southernmost tip of Switzerland, in Canton Ticino the center of an imaginary triangle whose corners are located in Lugano, Como and Varese. And 'the capital and political center of the district of Mendrisio since the Middle Ages and the time of the Dukes of Milan, its ancient origins is evidenced by findings ranging from the Neolithic to the Roman. The municipal territory extends up to and surpass the picturesque area of \u200b\u200bBellavista on Monte Generoso, declared World Heritage by UNESCO.
Mendrisio is characterized by winding streets and ancient buildings. model trains enthusiasts should not miss the Baumgartner Gallery, which are collections of model trains for, model railways in all scales, ship models and automotive of various ages, historic title, and stamps prefilatelia themed trains. Among the traditional events that take place in Mendrisio there are processions through the Passion of Christ at Easter, the donkey race during the Palio in May and Wine Festival in September, which has become a real celebration. In the Swiss city are in fact the headquarters of several major wineries : Cantina Sociale, Guido Brivio and Gialdi. For those who want to devote to shopping the Foxtown outlet is a must.