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​Campione d'Italia

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​​Capital: Campione d'Italia
Government: Autonomous Community (Italy)
Population: 2067
Currency: Swiss Franc
Continent: Europe
Official language: Italian
Area: 1.6 km2
​It’s hard to tell but Campione d'Italia really is part of Italy surrounded by Switzerland. Sitting on the southern shores of Lago di Lugano, it has an appealing old town with a medieval church and a piazza lined with al fresco cafes. Forested slopes fling up spectacularly above the town. The town's biggest draw is its casino, designed by Ticino's most feted architect, Mario Botta.
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There are no border formalities (but take your passport anyway). Many cars in the village have Swiss number plates, and the area uses Swiss telephones and Swiss francs.
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