Aldesago is a village on the western slopes of the mountain of Monte Brè , in the Swiss canton of Ticino . Politically the village forms part of the Brè-Aldesago quarter of the city of Lugano , although until 1972 Brè-Aldesago was an independent municipality.
4-466: Aldesago is accessed by a steep and winding road from Lugano. This road then crosses the southern slopes of Monte Brè to reach the village of Brè . Trasporti Pubblici Luganesi (TPL) bus route 12 operates along this road from Lugano city centre to Brè village, with one or two buses per hour. The Monte Brè funicular , which connects the Lugano suburb of Cassarate , itself served by frequent city buses, to
8-696: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Monte Br%C3%A8 Monte Brè (925 m) is a small mountain east of Lugano on the flank of Monte Boglia (1,516 m) with a view of the bay of Lugano and the Pennine Alps and the Bernese Alps . It is considered one of the sunniest points in Switzerland . Since 1912, the Monte Brè funicular has led from Lugano Cassarate to Monte Brè. The village of Brè (800 m; population 300) lies on
12-419: The eastern slope of Monte Brè and is connected to Lugano by bus service. The village shows the typical Ticinese architectural style. The traditional communal washing fountain or "Lavatoio" is still preserved. In the center of the old village is the "Path of Art" with notable artists. The Wilhelm Schmid Museum was the residence of the artist (1892–1971) and today contains a collection of his works. Schmid
16-630: The summit of Monte Brè, serves a stop in Aldesago and runs every half-hour. The church in Aldesago was first mentioned in 1636, but this building was demolished in 1941 to make way for road works. The replacement church, known as the Oratory of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, was consecrated in 1943. 46°00′30″N 8°58′45″E / 46.00833°N 8.97917°E / 46.00833; 8.97917 This Ticino location article
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