Castelgrande is a 13rd century castle placed on top of a huge cliff and it provides an incredible view up and down the valley. The castle is one of the most important historical monuments of Ticino. In 2000, Castelgrande and two other castles in Bellinzona (Montebello and Sasso Corbaro) were awarded the UNESCO's prestigious international status of world heritage sites, a honor shared only by three other Swiss monumental complexes: the old town of Bern, the Abbey of St. Gallen and the Müstair convent.
Today the castle is managed by the Larini family, in charge of the restaurant for many years. The restaurant offers a wide selection from the great art of gastronomy in an exclusive enchanting atmosphere, with international and seasonal cuisine, specialities such as ancient receipts from mediaeval times. The restaurant is well known for using only products of exceptional quality, along with wines form the best Ticino's and international vineyards.
