Sala Capriasca

Sala Capriasca is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.

[2] Sala Capriasca was originally a Lombard walled village.

The monastery of Bigorio was founded in 1535 as the first seat of the Capuchins in Switzerland.

The traditional seasonal migration brought extra income.

[3] The village of Sala Capriasca is located in the Capriasca valley at the foot of Mount Bigorio and includes the settlements of Sala, Bigorio, Lelgio and Pezzolo.