

Photo by S. G. Welirli 



THE CHURCH AT ORIA ON TAKE TUGANO 



Switzerland is a trilingual country, speaking French, German, and Italian. Some of its 

 inhabitants use all three. The canton of Ticino, the southernmost in Switzerland, is the 

 only one, however, which is completely Italian in nature and in speech. One of the most 

 striking contrasts in Europe can be found by passing through the St. Gothard tunnel. On 

 the north everything is German-Swiss; the houses are typical wooden Swiss chalets, and 

 the costumes of the people show the Teutonic influence. A few minutes in the train and 

 all is changed. The houses are now the picturesque white structures of southern Europe; 

 the churches, the costumes, and the speech are all entirely Italian. The vegetation is also 

 different in character, and here are found the mulberry, almond, olive, and orange. Oria 

 was for many years the home of the Italian poet, patriot, and novelist, Antonio Fogazzaro, 

 who is known to American readers from his novel, "The Saint." 



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