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Ticino Ticket
Since the 1st January 2017 guests staying in hotels, youth hostels or campsites in the Canton receive the Ticino Ticket upon arrival. It is valid until the end of the day of departure.
The Ticino Ticket allows tourists to use all public transport free of charge and offers advantages on the access to cable cars, navigation and main tourist attractions.
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So we recommend taking advantage of this ticket and traveling freely without any reservations.
However, we can suggest some activities:
Bellinzona
Bellinzona Market
The Bellinzona market is a popular event that is recognized as one of the best traditions of Ticino. In the city’s historic district, among the signs of the ancient inns, multicoloured well prepared stalls draw in visitors to buy fresh top-quality products, at favourable prices.
Bus from Ascona to Locarno, Train to Bellinzona.
Bellinzona
Castels of Bellinzona
Visitors can rediscover this historical past by exploring its narrow streets and squares and above all, by visiting the Fortress of Bellinzona, composed of three castles, Castel Grande, Castello di Montebello and Castello Sasso Corbaro, an imposing bulwark, and the town walls. Examples of incomparable power and virile beauty that recount centuries of history written by Romans and Longobards, Swiss and Milanese.
Bus from Ascona to Locarno, Train to Bellinzona.
Brissago
Brissago Islands
The Brissago Islands are the Canton Ticino’s botanical park. The little island (Isola Piccola or St. Apollinaire) is covered with spontaneous vegetation, mostly from the Insubrica region, kept in its natural state. On the big island (Isola Grande or St. Pancrazio), which was opened to the public in 1950, mostly subtropical plants with origins from the northern and southern hemisphere are grown.
Boat from Ascona
Cardada-Cimetta
Cardada-Cimetta
Could you ever have imagined that there is an observation point above Locarno from which you can see the lowest point (Lake Maggiore) and the highest point (Dufour peak in the Monte Rosa massif) in Switzerland?
The romantic Locarno-Madonna del Sasso-Orselina funicular takes you up in a few minutes to Orselina, the cable car departure station, designed by architect Mario Botta. Thanks to its location between Maggia Valley and Verzasca Valley, Cardada Cimetta is the ideal starting point for all-weather walks to the heart-shaped see or hikes to both valleys or higher up by hiking the Via Alta Vallemaggia.
Bus from Ascona to Locarno, funicular to Orselina, cable car to Cardada, chairlift to Cimetta.
Locarno
Termali salini & SPA
Termali Salini & Spa Locarno is divided into four sections: Saunas, Baths, Spa & Treatment and Gastronomy. The multi-tiered baths (all saltwater) have been set up as a bathing ritual, where guests progress from one stage to the next and can enjoy optional treatments. Immerse yourself in another world and let the pressures of everyday life slip away.
Bus from Ascona to Locarno
Lugano
Shopping Via Nassa
Going shopping in Via Nassa is certainly a memorable experience, an exceptional journey in fashion, art and jewellery.
Via Nassa is the most famous of Lugano’s historical streets – its particular and sophisticated boutiques will accompany you in your shopping.
Under the 414 meter long, ancient city porticoes, you’ll find many different kinds of shops: jewelleries, fashion, gastronomies, art galleries and antique shops are just some of the many, without forgetting a few department stores as well.
In Via Nassa Lugano, luxury is becoming more and more fashionable!
Bus from Ascona to Locarno, Train to Lugano