Ticino Travel Guide
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Visitors a bit weak on their geography might hear the names Lugano, Ascona, Locarno, and Bellinzona and assume—quite naturally—that they're in Italy. Color photographs of the region might not even set them straight: nearly every publicity shot shows palm trees and mimosas, azure waters, and indigo skies. Surely this is the Italian Mediterranean or the coast of the Adriatic. But behind the waving date palms are telltale signs: fresh paint, manicured gardens, punctual trains. There's no mistake about it: it's a little bit of Italy, but the canton Ticino is decidedly Swiss.
Ticino Hotels
The hotel industry of this Mediterranean region of Switzerland capitalizes on its natural assets, with lakeside views of Lago Maggiore and Lago di Lugano...read more
Ticino Restaurants
From rib-sticking local specialties like pizzoccheri to refined fare such as expertly grilled seafood and delicate homemade pasta, Ticino has it all. The...read more
Things To Do in Ticino
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Travel Deals in Ticino
- Save in Lugano: Book 3 Nts in Aug Fr $140+/Nt Expedia
- Book the de la Paix 3 Nts in Aug Fr $232+/Nt Expedia
Ticino Experiences
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Luscious Lugano: Nowhere in Ticino do Italian chic and Swiss quality mingle so perfectly. But there is more going on here than people-watching... Read more
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Ticinese food has strong ties to northern Italian cooking—logically enough, since Lombardy and Piedmont in Italy segue right into Ticino... Read more
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They say, "When in Rome…" but there's no need to travel so far south for a taste of the good life. Do as the ancient Romans did (and the... Read more
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The serious view hound may want to reach the top of one of the three peaks that define the landscape around Lugano.... Read more
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Rooted firmly on the southern shores of Lago di Lugano, the 3,595-foot Monte San Giorgio has been an irresistible draw for paleontologists since... Read more
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Trip Ideas
Switzerland may be best known for its frosty summits, but the tiny-yet-diverse country opens up in summertime... Read more
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Trip Ideas
Starting in the sun-splashed coast of the French Riviera, a road trip is one of the most stunning and... Read more
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Arts & Culture, Events
The Swiss city of Basel is getting ready to host to the who's who of the art world yet again, with the... Read more
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