Valle Bavona – Open-air Museum Nestled between the mountains behind Lake Maggiore, the Bavona Valley is an integral part of the culture and of the pastoral life of Ticino, as well as its history of emigration to California, Australia and other distant places. A valley without electricity, where the small villages and the stone houses […]
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Follow the Trail of Wine The land in the Mendrisio area is gentle and hilly, adorned with vineyards producing the famous “Merlot del Ticino” wines. This area is also ideal for superb walks. A network of paths right through the vineyards has been set up specifically to enjoy this wonderful experience. At the end of
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Mesolcina – San Vittore & Grotti of Cama In San Vittore we visit the Moesano Museum which illustrates the rural life of our ancestors. A section is dedicated to archeology, as well as a permanent exhibition on “Moesani Masters”: artists such as architects, stucco masons, and bricklayers who wrote an important chapter of our history.
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UNESCO – The Castles of Bellinzona Castelgrande, Montebello and Sasso Corbaro comprise the imposing fortifications of Bellinzona. The only visible example of medieval defensive military architecture in the Alps, joined by a free-standing wall that once closed off the Ticino Valley between the Alps and Lake Maggiore, and ramparts that protected the town of Bellinzona
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UNESCO – The Fossils of Monte San Giorgio Monte San Giorgio is the single best evidence of marine life from the Triassic period, 245-200 million years ago, but also reveals important remains of life on land. The fossils found in the mountain slopes are exceptionally complete and well preserved. For these reasons, Monte San Giorgio
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Lugano Family Tour A tour of about 90 minutes for families who wish to visit the city in a hands-on and carefree way with their children. A walking tour of Lugano designed specifically to discover the history and secrets of the city while the children have fun along the way with games and activities. The
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Verzasca Valley Discover one of the most beautiful valleys of the Southern Alps and its magnificent crystal clear turquoise river. Isolated for centuries because of difficult access, one can imagine the arduous life of the inhabitants in the past and appreciate the beautiful peasant architecture still intact to this day. FOR MORE INFORMATION: E-Mail: info@guidesi.ch
Bellinzona – Castelgrande, Montebello, Sasso Corbaro A UNESCO World Heritage site, the three magnificent castles of Bellinzona and their connecting walls are the only examples of defensive military architecture dating back to the Middle Ages that still exist in the Alpine region. We start from the most imposing castle, Castelgrande, to discover its importance and
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Cardada and Cimetta – Downhill Hike From Locarno, with the aerial cableway designed by Mario Botta, the famous architect from Ticino, we reach Cardada, a splendid place facing the sun from morning to evening. A few houses and a rich flora and fauna. From here, the spectacular view spans from the Valais, with the highest
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Ascona, città dell’eterna primavera It is the lowest town above sea leavel in Switzerlad and, thanks to its southern exposure, it is also the sunniest in all of Switzerland. Ideal conditions to turn it into a paradise for tourism, and an emblem of luxury summer vacations. Even winters offer a splendid sunshine, lacking elsewhere. Its
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