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Lugano

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542,966,75

Locarno

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117,240,43

Bellinzona

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77,266,5

Ascona

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27,55,41

Chiasso

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29,40,2

Mendrisio

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10,11,8

Melide

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5,33,2

Lago di Lugano

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6,16,0

Biasca

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0,0,5

Pro

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  Fascinating nature, colorful, good dinners and wine, architecture 


Con

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  sometime you might forget being still within Swiss borders 


In a nutshell

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  A great place to relax 

 

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Lugano  

Villa Sassa Hotel & Residence

 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... 

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Locarno  

Hotel Esplanade

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

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Bellinzona  

Hotel Internazionale

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

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Water sports in Lugano

Water sports in Lugano, Cantone Ticino

 elgin99 Says:  From sailing to windsurf, from water-skiing to scuba diving, from wakeboard to other fantastic proposals.We did rent a motor boat. It was a great fun. Some... 

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Monte Generoso

Monte Generoso, Cantone Ticino

 elgin99 Says:  The mountain with the best view of the canton Ticino. One reaches the point comfortably after a 40-minute journey with the rack railway. She starts in Capolago... 

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POLENTA TYPICAL ITALIAN DISH

POLENTA TYPICAL ITALIAN DISH, Cantone Ticino

 robertop Says:  As in Romania ,in Ticino too ,polenta is a much popular dish. We happened to be in Lugano at the time when a Ticino folk festival was held in the streets of... 

 Local Customs in Cantone Ticino

lugano one of the Swiss holiday places

lugano one of the Swiss holiday places, Cantone Ticino

 hanspeter_W. Says:  Lugano, the largest town in the holiday region of Ticino, is not only Switzerland's third most important financial centre and a conference, banking and business... 

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Hiking in the south - peace and quiet!

Hiking in the south - peace and quiet!, Cantone Ticino

 TTRefuge Says:  Hiking in Switzerland:If you want to hike in Switzerland, you might consider doing so in the southern part of the country, in Ticino, that's the part where... 

 Off The Beaten Path in Cantone Ticino

A must is a visit to a grotto

A must is a visit to a grotto, Cantone Ticino

 bianchis Says:  A Grotto the typical Tessiner Grotto is a rustikaler building and is usually at a remote, shady place with a cool cellar where the famous vino is stored and a... 

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Hotel Diana

Hotel Diana, Cantone Ticino

 bianchis Says:  We had a room almost at the top cant remember which floor but with a balcony and view of the lake. The breakfast buffet offered a huge choice catering to... 

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The emerald green water of Verzasca

The emerald green water of Verzasca, Cantone Ticino

 elgin99 Says:  Smaragdgrün ist die Farbe des Stausees und das Wasser der Verzasca, die den Stausee speist. Ihr Name leitet sich von ›verde acqua‹ – ›grünes Wasser‹ – ab. Den... 

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Monte Tamaro

Monte Tamaro, Cantone Ticino

 loisl Says:  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... 

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Water Sports

Water Sports, Cantone Ticino

 loisl Says:  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... 

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Sports on Monte Generoso

Sports on Monte Generoso, Cantone Ticino

 elgin99 Says:  Paragliding, walking or extreme climbing - all possibilities on this mountain near to Lugano.Easier flight, to take-off from a place next to the Motto di Cima... 

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Wooden Art in Lugano

Wooden Art in Lugano, Cantone Ticino

 elgin99 Says:  On picture: Copy of the church San Carlo Alle Quattro in Rome, of 35,000 boards which are assembled and are connected with steel. A model of the church stands... 

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 Arcegno is a traditional village not far from Locarno. It's a beautiful and low-key tiny village built completely with in stone (locally found). The houses are... 

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Questions and Answers

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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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Welcome in Ticino

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  The lake region of Ticino has a strong tradition of beautiful architecture since the Renaissance. Many of the renowned architects of the Baroque era who were designing buildings in Rome at the time... 

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TICINO -SWISS MIX WITH STRONG ITALIAN FLAIR

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 First of all,why I decided to make a special destination of Ticino, although it is part of the Swiss Confederation.This is because Ticino looks much different from the rest of the country,in many ways... 

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Italy-Lite

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 The Ticino Region of Switzerland has to be my very favorite. With all the flavors of Italy and none of the inconveniences, these towns and cities are a wonderful vacation choice. Relax by the water's... 

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home sweet home

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Ticino - the latin part of Switzerland

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 The Italian flair of Switzerland. The Mediterranean region seems to begin on the southern side of the Alps. There is a feel of Italy, with palm trees at clean beaches and lanes and alleyways leading... 

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