History
Due to its location at the center of numerous routes through the Alps, Giubiasco has been important since ancient times. The roads over the
Monte Ceneri 
to the south, the Passo di San Jorio from the east, over the
San Bernardino Pass 
and the
Gotthard Pass 
from the north and the route along
Lake Maggiore 
from the west all meet at Giubiasco.
Prehistoric necropolis
The discovery of the great cemetery of Giubiasco in 1900, led to uncontrolled treasure hunting and the loss of many objects. It was not until 1905 that the
Swiss National Museum 
organized an excavation, which made it possible to save a certain number of graves and document the discoveries scientifically.