Quote: Whilst we were staying in the Lugano area in the south of Switzerland, one of the activities that we did was to go on a boat trip around some of Lake Lugano. With our trusty swiss pass in hand, we were able to… Read More

Quote: Of the three castles in Bellinzona, my favorite was Castillo de Montebello, which rises above the city like a graceful stone galleon.Montebello was built circa 1300 and later connected to the city's defenses via… Read More

Quote: If you are looking for a European Mardi Gras, especially one that is family-friendly, look no farther than Bellinzona's Rabadan. For the week before Ash Wednesday, Bellinzona becomes "La città del carnevale," the… Read More

Quote: The spire of Cattedrale San Lorenzo, located on the Via San Lorenzo below the main train station, is viewable from nearly anywhere in the city. It it just a few minutes walk from either the town center or the… Read More

Quote: You can see Monte San Salvatore from the boardwalk in Lugano - it is the rounded mountain raising up from the lake, the symbol of Lugano. To get to the mountain, take a bus or car to Paradiso and Monte San… Read More

Quote: Perched high above the city like a watchful gargoyle, the petite Sasso Corbaro Castle is the youngest of the three main castles in Bellinzona. The Sasso Corbaro was built to fill what was considered a dangerous… Read More

Quote: If you come to Bellinzona by train, turn left out of the station onto the Via le Stazione, which will take you to the heart of the old city in less than 10 minutes' walk. Here you can explore the lovely… Read More

Quote: The Swiss created Switzerland twice, once over 700 years ago and a second time in 1959. The second time they did it in miniature, scattered over 2.5 acres of blooming landscape, in the village of Melide just 7… Read More

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