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GANDRIA-THE FISHERMEN'S VILLAGE BUILT ON THE ROCKS

by robertop

No one visiting Lugano should miss Gandria,a very original fishermen's village ,built near the lakeside.The houses look as if these were built one upon the other,as the small surface was used properly,tohave as many houses as possible there..No beach,the boats enter directly to the entrance of the houses,no cars of course there,but instead much flowers and plants. A joke says that Gandrians never can lie fully horizontally in bed,this position beingpossible only when they reach the cemetery.Of course a joke,but which shows that Gandrians have good sense of humour Gandria has only abt.219 inhabitants,but several hotels and restaurants,which of course are not cheap at all.But from the window of a hotel or restaurant the scenery you see is terrific.The small village hosts also carnivals,painting competitions and many other events. It is not easy to visit Gandria,as practically there are no...

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home sweet home

by call_me_rhia

it's the place i call my home: a mix of Italian and Swiss charm that's hard to resist. It's also called by other's swiss "sonnenstube" (the sunny room) because our weather's very mild... to give you an idea: palm trees and mountain dot the local landscape. But there are also pine trees and snow. Everywhere and anywhere. Places to visit are Lugano (with sidetrips to Monte Brè, Monte San Salvatore, Monte Lema, Gandria, Morcote), Locarno (with sidetrips to the velleys: Maggia, Lavertezzo, Centovalli), Bellinzona for its castles, and the upper valleys (for example Leventina, just before the Gotthard Pass and Tunnel)

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Top 3 Hotels in Cantone Ticino

Villa Sassa Hotel & Residence  Lugano

 4 Reviews and 83 Opinions  We enjoyed Villa Sassa, but the WI-FI costs 198 CH weekly. It is a rip-off, but we needed it for... 

 Hotels in Lugano

Hotel Esplanade  Locarno

 1 Review and 55 Opinions  Nice 4 Star Hotel. Nice big and high ceiling rooms. Friendly staff. Good breakfast buffet. Nice... 

 Hotels in Locarno

Hotel Internazionale  Bellinzona

 1 Review and 32 Opinions  When we reached the railway station of Bellinzona. We started our tour of the city from here. On the... 

 Hotels in Bellinzona

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Q:  Hi! I'll be in Ticino in June for 4 days (full days) but I need some help cause I still couldn't figure out if I should to stay... 

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A: I will suggest staying in Lugano. It's far much nicer than Locarno, more animated I should start from ther around the lake to Locarno.Belinzzona area is also beautiful. 

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