In 1980 three shopkeepers from Airolo (Bruno Lombardi senior, Casimiro Altoni and Giulio Forni) presented the Stalvedro's project to the Canton, which accepted it in 1986. Architect Tita Carloni planned an essential but functional building studied also for handicapped people.

On April the10th 1987 Stalvedro was officially inaugurated. The positive feedback from customers came soon, and already after a few years the shop was in need of an enlargement.

Since its opening, the number of daily customers has constantly increased, and in August 1999 Stalvedro gave hospitality even to more than 9000 travellers a day.

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