Der Berg Monte San Giorgio (seit 2003 UNESCO Welterbe) liegt zwischen den südlichen Ausläufern (Porto Ceresio und Riva San Vitale) des Luganersees

Stop a moment and give yourself two days of wellness while staying in a truly unique location, Monte San Giorgio, at the southern-most tip of the canton of Ticino – a region just waiting to be discovered!
Visit the Museum of fossils from Monte San Giorgio in Meride to understand just why UNESCO decided to add this area to its List of World Heritage Sites. Not to be missed: an excursion from Meride to the top of Monte San Giorgio to enjoy a breathtaking view of the Alps. Or why not go wine-tasting in the local wine cellars, have lunch in a natural grotto and dine on the fantastic Serpiano terrace. Discover all the aromas and flavours of the local products in a relaxing atmosphere. Whether it’s culture, food and drink, excursions or sport you’re after, the area of Monte San Giorgio and the Mendrisiotto district on the shores of Lake Lugano (Basso Ceresio) offer all you need to complete your stay.

Monte San Giorgio preserves perfect fossils of the fish and reptiles that used to live here some 240 million years ago when what is now Lake Lugano was a marine inlet. Today, Monte San Giorgio is a mecca for fossil collectors and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.

Contact information

Further information:
http://www.montesangiorgio.ch

Enquiries to:
museo@montesangiorgio.ch