Swiss Towns / Episode 128
Porza
24 October 2026 · Ticino
What happened in this episode?
In episode 128, Porza was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 1'983 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'982 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Porza lies in the canton of Ticino. It has 1'696 permanent residents and covers 1.56 km², which corresponds to around 1'087 residents per km².
- Canton: Ticino
- 1'696 permanent residents
- Area: 1.56 km²
Trevano changed from medieval castle to Belle Époque landmark.
A medieval castle once stood on Trevano hill above Porza. A grand villa rose on its ruins in 1871 and became an internationally known artistic meeting place.