Great walks along the walls and into towers. The museum has a lot to offer in historical terms, and there is a movie on the region, more specifically, the history of the castle itself. More

Amazing medieval castle in the heart of the city. Enjoy the walk up the hill and be rewarded with great views of the city and surroundings. There is also an "hidden" elevator accessed from the underground parking ramp nearby which will take you to the interior base for the fortress. More

the small hike up to here is well worth it, it gives a wonderful view of the city and especially as we were lucky with sunshine and blue skies. We didn't try the restaurant up there, although the menu looked very inviting. And a tip for the ladies: avoid high heels, sneakers or tennis shoes are far better, the cobblestone... More

Rarely do you get a chance to explore at leisure such a rambling medieval castle - recently renovated - perched on a rock in the middle of town like an eagle's aerie. You can take a good look at the old buildings and walk around the interior courtyard. There's also a museum, which nis not always open and for which... More

On a trip to Zurich, this was our fist outing from the city. We went to the train station and bought our Swiss 1/2 off pass and got a free pass for our son who is 11. We took a very comfortable Italian train down to Bellinzona, which was a 2.5 hour ride from Zurich. I wanted us to go... More

Castelgrande is the largest and most interesting castle of the three situated in Bellinzona, in Switzerland´s Ticino canton. If you are driving from Central Europe down to Italy, it is worthwhile to visit at least this castle, a well preserved Unesco World Heritage site. Castelgrande is the lowest of the three castles and has museum with permanent and temporary displays.... More