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Castelgrande
Rising dramatically above the Old Town, this medieval stronghold is Bellinzona's most visible icon. Head up Sc-
alinata San Michele from Piazza della Collegiata, or take the lift, buried deep in the rocky hill in an extraordinary
concrete bunker-style construction, from Piazza del Sole.
After wandering the grounds and the museum, stroll west along the
Murata
(admission free; 10am-7pm)
,
the castle's snaking ramparts, with photogenic views of vine-streaked mountains and castle-studded hills.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Monte San Michele; admission to grounds free;
9am-midnight Tue-Sun, to 6pm Mon
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