Capriasca is a municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland .

The municipality was created in 2001 by a merger of Cagiallo , Lopagno , Roveredo, Sala Capriasca , Tesserete and Vaglio.

Cagiallo is first mentioned in the 13th Century as Guzallo. In 1335 it was mentioned as Cazallo. Sala Capriasca is first mentioned in 1078 as Sale. In 1467 it was mentioned as Salla.