Peccia is one of six small Swiss municipalities which merged in April 2004 to form the commune of Lavizzara , with about 1000 people. The other municipalities were Broglio, Brontallo , Fusio , Menzonio , and Prato-Sornico . The fractions of Peccia are: Veglia (Véia), Cortignelli, San Carlo and Piano di Peccia.

Peccia is first mentioned in 1374 as Petia.

Peccia, together with Broglio, Fusio, Prato and Sornico were part of the comunità or valley community of Lavizzara until 1374. When the valley community broke up into separate villages, Peccia was the largest in the Lavizzara region.