Discover Ticino

Welcome to Ticino – Switzerland’s little slice of Italy!

Here the language is Italian, the climate feels Mediterranean, and the lifestyle is deliciously laid-back. Palm-lined lakeshores, colourful villages perched above Lago Maggiore and Lago di Lugano, elegant belle-époque architecture, and mountain hikes that end with plates of risotto and merlot from local vineyards.

Highlights you’ll fall in love with:

• Lake Lugano and Lake Maggiore with their picturesque promenade towns


• The romantic old centres of Locarno and Ascona


• Monte Brè, Cardada-Cimetta and Monte Generoso – panoramic funicular rides with insane views


• The Verzasca and Maggia valleys with emerald rivers and stone villages like Sonogno and Lavertezzo


• Chestnut festivals in autumn, jazz nights in summer, and gelato all year round

Whether you’re dreaming of a weekend getaway, a summer lake holiday, or an off-season escape full of sunshine and tranquillity, Ticino always feels like a little holiday within Switzerland.

Benvenuti al Sud della Svizzera! 🌴☀️