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PROMENADE IN LUGANO
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    In Ticino you should not miss,promenading across the town of Lugano,with its old and new architecture and of course an evening walk alongside the Lake of Lugano will be much awarding.
    Art galleries,banks,nightclubs,but also many buildings in the classic Italian style.Exquisite shops ,with generally very high prices,this makes you remember that you are still in Switzerland.
    Keep care,cars are driving fast,there is much noise because of the intense traffic,so your promenade might not be that quiet as expected.
    And don't miss the attractive.classic style architecture of the Mayor's Office,a yellow and white coloured building attracting the eyes of any visitor.

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  • Address: Lugano
  • Directions: Easy to reach by car ,passing by Locarno on the shores of Lago Maggiore when coming from Italy,or passing the Alps when coming from the French cantons
  • Website: www.lugano-tourism.ch
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    lOCARNO-NICEST SWISS RESORT ON MAGGIORE SHORES
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  • This old town,quieter than Lugano,deserves an extensive promenade.Buildings are huge and solid,in the classic Italian style.But in varous parts of downtown modern sculptures,mainly in bronze and steel,contribute to the modern look of the city.
    Vegetation and flowers in plenty align on the shores of Lago Maggiore.One may visit the ruins of the Chateau Visconteo,built in the XV-th century,the Museo Civico and Archeologico.
    Don't miss the church built up on the rocks,Chiesa della Madonna del Sasso and the monastery near it.To remember also that each year famous film Festival is held in Locarno.
    Comparing the two cities,Lugano and Locarno.I felt that these two counterbalance each other,Locarno more on the quiet and traditional side,Lugano as a big financial and economic center,more modern and a but too noisy for Swiss,but of course not for Italian circumstances.

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  • Address: Locarno in Ticino
  • Directions: Coming from Stresa Italy,just follow the shores of Lago Maggiore
  • Website: www.switzerland.isyours.com/e/guide/ticino/locarno.html
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    Monte Tamaro
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  • a great mountain expirience, for hiking, mountain biking or just for a short trip to enjoy the great view from the top.

    If you are interested in culture and architecture you find a jewel here to.
    The church Santa Maria degli Angeli designed by the world famous architect Mario Botta, a wonder of contemporary architecture, with the paintings of Enzo Cucchi.

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  • Directions: On the route between Bellinzona and Lugano
  • Website: http://www.montetamaro.ch/eng/
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    Water Sports
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  • Specially during the hot summer months it is very refreshing to enjoy the cool water of the many mountain rivers.

    But carefull:
    Water levels can change very quickly due to weather reason or water power dams upriver!!!
    Obey the warning signs!

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  • Directions: Several rivers throughout Ticino
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    Lugano, Cruise on lake
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  • A boat tour on Lugano Lake is worthful to do. Around the beautiful plants and high mountains.
    Do it only as a tour or as the start for a trip to Monte Generoso, like we did.

    There are a lot of possibilities for cruises over the lake. During the day or specials on evening, sometimes with firework.
    Websites are in many languages, please, look there.

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  • Address: Lugano, the south
  • Website: http://www.lakelugano.ch/
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    Sonogno, village
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  • Das Dorf ist der letzte und einer der reizvollsten Orte des Verzasca-Tales. Umgeben von den eindrucksvollen Gipfeln des Monte Zucchero (2736 m), der Corona di Redorta (2804 m) sowie dem Pizzo Barone (2864 m) liegt Sonogno auf einem Felssporn zwischen den beiden Quellflüssen der Verzasca. Die Anfang des 15. Jh. erstmalig urkundlich erwähnte Gemeinde hat heute noch etwa 100 Einwohner. Kultur und Brauchtum der Talbewohner, Woll- und Leinenweberei, profane und religiöse Volkskunst sind im Heimatmuseum Museo di Val Versazca (Mai–Okt. tgl. 11.30–16.30 Uhr) eindrucksvoll präsentiert. In den ansprechenden Boutiquen des Dorfes findet man Schnitzereien sowie naturgefärbte Wolle und Textilien der Region.

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  • Address: end of Valle Verzasca
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    Lavertezzo
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  • Der Ort (536 ms) im Valle Verzaska ist der einstige Gerichtsort der Landvögte. Das Besondere ist der reizvolle alte Ortskern, den die Pfarrkirche S. Maria degli Angeli aus dem 15. Jh. dominiert. Die Innenausstattung stammt aus dem 18./19. Jh. Bemerkenswert ist die Rosenkranzkapelle mit einer Darstellung der Muttergottes von 1643 und das Gemälde des hl. Antonius neben dem Eingang von Giuseppe Mattia Borgnis.

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  • Address: Valle Verzasca, near Locarno to Sonogno
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    Lavertezzo Bridge
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  • Die größte Sehenswürdigkeit von Lavertezzo ist jedoch die etwas weiter flussaufwärts gelegene Ponte dei Salti, fälschlicherweise auch Ponte Romano genannt. Die zweibogige Natursteinbrücke, deren Mittelpfeiler auf einem mächtigen Gneisfelsen im Bett der Verzasca ruht, stammt nicht aus römischer Zeit, sondern aus dem Mittelalter. 1906 wurde sie vom Hochwasser zerstört und wieder aufgebaut. Nur eine niedrige Steinbrüstung begrenzt die Brücke, von der man einen grandiosen Blick in das wilde Bett der Verzasca mit ihren bizarren Felsskulpturen bis hinüber zur Silhouette der Kirche hat.Im Sommer zieht es Mengen von Ausflüglern an diese idyllische Stelle, was zu erheblichen Verkehrs- und Parkproblemen führen kann.

    Baden ist hier sehr beliebt, und gefährlich. Auch Mutproben - das Springen von der Brücke in die Tiefe und das eiskalte Wasser. Wie dies ausschaut? Beängstigend! In einem Album der Travelogue sind Bilder davon enthaten.

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    Sonogno, baking oven
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    Nicht nur das großartige Panorama, auch der malerische Ortskern zieht im Sommer zahlreiche Touristen nach Sonogno. Die grauen Granithäuser mit Holzbalkonen und prächtigem Blumenschmuck sind sehr reizvoll.
    Ein altes steinernes Backhaus, das noch benutzt wird, findet sich unweit der Kirche.

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    Lugano, S. Maria degli Angioli
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    Originally the church belonged to a monastery of Minorites. She rescues the most famous Renaissance wall picture of Switzerland. The monastery was founded 1490, church later. The fresco painting of the passion and crucifixion of Christ is a masterpiece of Bernardino Luini.
    Very impressive church!

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  • Address: Lugano, city
  • Directions: Chiesa Santa Maria degli Angioli Piazza Luini 6900 Lugano
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