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Village tours in Intragna

A deep insight into a typical ticinese village and its valley

Intragna is located about 5 mi (8 km) west of Locarno at the entrance to the Centovalli Valley (Valley of hundred valleys).
By help of its emblem, the highest church tower of Ticino (65 m), you can recognize the village easily upon your arrival in the area.
Settlements dating as far back as two milleniums are proven in the region. The name of the village Intragna most probably is derived from Inter amnes (=latin for "between the rivers") and describes perfectly the location of Intragna on a rock projection right at the confluence of the rivers Melezza, from the Centovalli Valley, and Isorno, from the Onsernone Valley.

Experience your vacation region in a new perspective!

WHY

did more inhabitants live in Intragna than in Locarno during the 18th century?
did our ancestors emigrate to America?
were already 7-year-olds sent by their families to Italy to work there as cheap chimney sweepers?

Answers to these questions and more surprising details on Intragna you will hear on a guided village tour to which we cordially invite you!!

For example:


Several general comments at the beginning of the tour - in front of our office	Now it is time to ring the bells ...	Details about the local history in the Regional Museum

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Additional program modules

Besides a guided village tour in the stricter sense we offer you a rich spectrum of additional program modules (advance booking required).

Conditions for a regular guided village tour

Normally a regular guided village tour lasts about 1 to 2 hours. We conduct tours without or including additional program modules in principle upon advance booking!

Prices for a regular guided village tour

Guided village tour	CHF 80.- per guide and hour
Entrance fee for the local museum	CHF 3.- per participant

Payment method: invoice or cash.