Campo Blenio was a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ...

in the district of

Blenio Blenio is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality of the Blenio (district), district of Blenio, in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Blenio was created on 22 October 2006 when it incorporated the formerly autonomous ...

in the

canton Canton may refer to: Administrative divisions * Canton (administrative division), territorial/administrative division in some countries * Township (Canada), known as ''canton'' in Canadian French Arts and entertainment * Canton (band), an It ...

Ticino Ticino ( ), sometimes Tessin (), officially the Republic and Canton of Ticino or less formally the Canton of Ticino, is one of the Canton of Switzerland, 26 cantons forming the Switzerland, Swiss Confederation. It is composed of eight districts ...

Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland ...

. On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Campo Blenio would merge with

Aquila Aquila may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Aquila'', a series of books by S.P. Somtow * ''Aquila'', a 1997 book by Andrew Norriss * ''Aquila'' (children's magazine), a UK-based children's magazine * ''Aquila'' (journal), an orni ...

Ghirone Ghirone was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Ghirone would merge with Aquila, Campo Blenio, Olivone and Torre to form a new municipality ...

Olivone Olivone was a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Blenio (district), Blenio in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Olivone would merge ...

and Torre to form a new municipality to be called

. This union was carried through on 22 October 2006. There are ski slopes operated b
Cooperative Society Campo Blenio-Ghirone Tourist Facilities
that offers a range of services, managed by Martinelli Gianni. The slopes are particularly suitable for learning to ski and snowboard. The resort also has a 4.5-kilometer lighted slope. For non-skiers, there are enchanting snowshoeing and hiking trails to take in the woods around Campo Blenio-Ghirone.

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Official site

Cantonal Portal
Former municipalities of Ticino {{Ticino-geo-stub