Canobbio

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Canobbio is a small municipality in the Lugano district in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It sits on a hill just north of Lugano and covers about 1.3 square kilometers at an elevation of 405 meters.

As of 2020, around 2,300 people live in Canobbio. Most residents speak Italian, with small numbers speaking German or French, and a portion of inhabitants are foreign nationals.

History and highlights: Canobbio has ancient roots, with Roman-era activity shown by inscriptions and graves. It is first mentioned in 712 as Canobli. In the Middle Ages it was connected to abbeys in Milan and Pavia, and the Church of Siro is noted from 863. The nearby Conago settlement and its church were mentioned in 1335. The Canobbio church became independent from Lugano in 1643. There were two mills in the village, one rebuilt in brick in 1900. In 1870, Baron Paul von Dervies built the Castello di Trevano near Canobbio as a temple to music with a private orchestra.

Geography and land use: Of the 1.3 km2, about 29% is agricultural, around 38% is forested, and roughly 51% is settled with buildings or roads. The area includes the village of Canobbio and the settlement of Conago.

Coat of arms: A red shield with a white hemp plant and golden seeds.

Today, Canobbio features a district school and a popular shopping center. It also has two libraries (SUPSI and DACD) with thousands of books and media.