In 1909–10, work on the banks of the Ticino river in the hamlet of Progero uncovered an extensive prehistoric burial ground.

The oldest finds are pottery fragments, indicating that the area was probably inhabited in the Early Bronze Age (17th–16th century BC).

The next layer of finds included grave pottery from the Late Bronze Age (13th–12th century BC).

[2] Many of the late Bronze Age grave goods come in the form of bi-conical, lens-like urns.

Typical of the Golasecca era, most graves have one or more ceramic vessels (urns, bowls, mugs and more rarely jugs) along with ornaments made of bronze (brooches, earrings, pendant, belt buckles) and amber (necklaces, earrings and beads).

Particularly noteworthy is a bucket (from the turn of the 6th to the 5th century BC) carved with characters in the Lugano or Lepontic.

When the Celtic groups came across the Alps to the South Alpine region and penetrated the Po Valley, they settled around Gudo and used the cemetery.

Grave goods from these eras include ceramic tableware, La Tène type brooches, beads of glass paste and amber, bronze or silver rings and pendants.

Gudo documented its citizens' rights in 1363, and Progero is mentioned as a separate community.

In 1907, an iron bridge was built, which allowed a road to connect the Magadino Plain with Cadenazzo.

Vineyards grow on the slopes of the town, so at the beginning of the 20th century Gudo was the most important center of Ticino's wine industry.

On the right bank of the Ticino River, the microclimate of the Gudese lands is ideal for producing wines of the highest quality.

[4] The kindergarten and primary school are housed in the municipal government building, there are two hotels, restaurants and a public park[6] with a new playground.

Cycling is a popular outdoor activity in Ticino, so there is an e-bike charging point [7] next to Albergo Garni Anita.

Gudo, Serta is situated nearby to Progero church of Saint Mary and the village Cugnasco.

Gudo, Progero bus stop is close to the school and municipal centre.

Gudo, Chiesa bus stop is close to Saint Lawrence Church.

[10] The municipality is located in the Bellinzona district, at the foot of the mountains on the right side of Lake Maggiore.

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Azure a Gril Argent between two Bunches of Grapes Or in base.

[13] The age distribution, as of 2009[update], in Gudo is; 82 children or 10.1% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 70 teenagers or 8.6% are between 10 and 19.

[14] The historical population is given in the following table:[3] The Necropolis A Progero is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

[20] In the 2007[update] Gran Consiglio election, there were a total of 558 registered voters in Gudo, of which 353 or 63.3% voted.

[23] From the 2000 census[update], 520 or 76.6% were Roman Catholic, while 60 or 8.8% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.

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