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Grotti of Personico

Grotti of Personico

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Grotti of Personico

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Location: Personico, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

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December 27, 2023

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The ancient stone grottos of Personico are typical rural buildings of the lower Leventina Valley, in the Canton of Ticino. They were used to keep food cool and to shelter from the summer heat. They are testimonies of a simple and traditional life, linked to nature and the territory.

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