Where Swiss quality meets Italian lifestyle. Welcome to Ticino! Where Swiss quality meets Italian lifestyle. Ticino is in Southern Switzerland and is the italian speaking part. We took the best from the 2 worlds: precision, cleaness and Swiss quality and mediterranean charm and style in gastronomy and architecture. Ticino diverse but Swiss!

All roads lead to Ticino. travelinformation.ticino.ch In December 2016 AlpTranist Gotthard tunnel Zurich – Ticino: 1h 30 Ticino is within easy reach by all means of transport. In fact, the Lugano domestic airport allows to reach all regions in a short time, while the international Milano airport is at just 50 minute drive from the Swiss border. … the quickest way… Ticino is well connected by all means of transport. From the Lugano and Milano Malpensa airports connecting shuttle buses will drop visitors off directly in Chiasso, Lugano and Bellinzona. Nearby Airports Lugano-Agno Milano Malpensa Zürich Train to Bellinzona Basel 3 h 20 min Geneva 5 h 10 min Locarno 20 min Lugano 20 min Luzern 2 h Milan 1 h 30 min Zürich 2 h 15 min Car to Bellinzona Basel 230 km Geneva 405 km Locarno 20 km Lugano 29 km Luzern 141 km Milano 105 km Zürich 187 km 2 I

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Mt. San Salvatore, Lugano Panoramic Roads. Six exciting alternatives to reach Ticino by public transport. Mt. San Salvatore, Lugano How to get to TI? Other than by plane/car, there are 4 scenic routes. You can use all means of transport: train, bus, boat! New Wilhelm Tell Express running also in winter! Rotating seats (360 degrees) Select a panoramic route and turn your customers’ trip into a scenic journey. Bernina Express – approx. 8 h journey one way. Lugano-Tirano by bus, April to October, daily and Tirano-St.Moritz/Chur by train, daily, year-round. Palm Express – approx. 4 h one way. Lugano- St. Moritz June-October/December-January, daily. January-June/October-December, Fr, Sat, Su. Wilhelm Tell Express – approx. 5 h one way. Locarno/Lugano-Flüelen-Lake Lucerne-Lucerne twice a day in summer, once a day in winter. Lago Maggiore Express – approx. 7 h one way. Locarno-Domodossola-Stresa by train, daily, year-round. Stresa-Locarno by boat, April to October. Centovallina: there is a total of 83 bridges distributes on the whole line: 47 in Switzerland, 36 in Italy 2 additional routes: San Bernardino rout (Chur – Bellinzona) Loetchberg train & Centovalli train

Lake Lugano Region. Video lakelugano.ticino.ch Ticino is within easy reach by all means of transport. In fact, the Lugano domestic airport allows to reach all regions in a short time, while the international Milano airport is at just 50 minute drive from the Swiss border . Video Lake Lugano. 5

Lugano’s highlights. Swissminiatur Lugano City Tour Lake cruise Alprose Chocolate Museum Mount Brè Morcote

LAC - Art & Culture Center Lugano’s highlights. Splash & Spa Mount Tamaro LAC - Art & Culture Center Adventure Park

Lake Maggiore and Valleys. lakemaggiore.ticino.ch Ticino is within easy reach by all means of transport. In fact, the Lugano domestic airport allows to reach all regions in a short time, while the international Milano airport is at just 50 minute drive from the Swiss border . Video Brissago, Lake Maggiore 8

Lake Maggiore’s highlights. Locarno Brissago Islands Events with Stars Ascona Falconry

Lake Maggiore’s highlights. Lavertezzo Cardada - Cimetta Verzasca Dam Sonogno

Bellinzona Region. bellinzonaregion.ticino.ch Video Castles, Bellinzona.

Bellinzona’s highlights. UNESCO Castles Artù road-train Grotto Castelgrande Local market Tibetan Bridge Make your own cheese

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Mendrisiotto’s highlights. FoxTown Factory Stores Vineyards Mount Generoso Mount San Giorgio

Grand Tour of Switzerland. 6 Ticino highlights. Tremola – Nostalgic Serpentine. Bellinzona Castles – Imposing fortresses. Ascona – The idyllic waterfront. Mount Brè – Sunny views. Mount San Giorgio – Findings from the Triassic period. UNESCO UNESCO

NEW gastronomy product: Cruise & Cook. ticino.ch Cruise on lake Lugano and pasta workshop (pasta available) Group: max 30 people Duration: 4 hours Price for TO: 130 CHF, 112 CHF with Swiss Travel Pass (commission: 15 CHF/pax) Final client: 145 CHF, 127 CHF with Swiss Travel Pass Duration: 4 h It includes: 1 h private cruise, aperitif, risotto workshop, menu with brasato, vegetables, dessert, soft drinks and wine.

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