Maroggia: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In the surrounding area of Maroggia is the Collezione Giancarlo e Danna Olgiati; Monte Brè, Monte Bisbino and Monte Boglia are also located in the surrounding area. For travellers interested in culture, the Collezione Giancarlo e Danna Olgiati is a specific point of reference around Maroggia.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Maroggia.

Nature

Monte Generoso is located in the area near Maroggia. For travellers interested in mountain landscapes, it is a specific natural point of reference in relation to Maroggia.

Culture and History

Villa Augusta, Villa Mirabello and the Museo Tattile Varese are located in the wider regional area of Maroggia.

Archaeological finds indicate that Maroggia was already inhabited in ancient times. These include a North Etruscan inscription discovered in 1906 and a Roman stele found in 1926.

Continuous settlement in Maroggia has been documented from around 724; further records date from 962 and 966.

In 1335, a castle called Castellum de Marozia was documented in Maroggia, of which no traces have survived.

The inhabitants of Maroggia originally made their living from fishing and charcoal production.

Maroggia is described as a small, compact village that developed behind its parish church.

To the higher-level travel overview: Lugano.

Further Destinations

Further places under the same destination:

Arogno, Ponte Tresa, Alto Malcantone, Neggio, Lamone, Miglieglia, Cadempino, Origlio.