Bellinzona ( BEL-in-ZOH-nə; Italian: ; is a municipality, a historic Swiss town, and the capital of the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The tow…Bellinzona ( BEL-in-ZOH-nə; Italian: ; is a municipality, a historic Swiss town, and the capital of the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The town is famous for its three castles that have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2000.