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Ticino, Swiss Alps
The Alps meets the tropics in Ascona, a port town in Ticino (Digital Visions)

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Ticino Family Travel Tips

  • The Chocolate museum (and shop)
  • Swiss Miniatur outdoor museum.
  • Monte Generosa with its planetscape, cave, cog railway, and views.
  • Mountain scooters at Cari.
  • Castles in Bellinzona.
  • Valley Verzasca's Art Path.


Family Overview: Ticino, Swiss Alps

Like other cantons of the Swiss Alps, Ticino is mountainous. Unlike others, however, it's primarily defined not by vertical peaks but by two blue lakes—Lago Maggiore and Lago di Lugano, both shared with Italy. Ticino is Switzerland's only Italian-speaking canton. Read More

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Hotels

Albergo Losone

Via dei Pioppi
6616 Losone

Distance: 3.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

Parkhotel Delta

Via Delta 137-141
6612 Ascona

Distance: 4.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

Hotel Lago di Lugano

6816 Bissone Lugano
Lugano

Distance: 21.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

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Attractions

William Tell Express

expert favorite attraction
Train runs from Central Switzerland to Ticino


Distance: 23.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Wilhelm Tell Express connects German-speaking Central Switzerland and Italian-speaking Ticino in a scenic 3.5 hour trip. ... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Monte Generoso

expert favorite attraction
Lugano, Switzerland

Distance: 23.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: A a 40-minute train ride takes visitors to the 1,704m summit of Monte Generoso. ... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Indepth Outthere Adventures

Cugnasco, Switzerland

Distance: 7.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Offers canyoning, rafting, climbing, biking, family tours, and team events. ... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Airports

Major Airports near Ticino

Distance (mi.)
Milan Malpensa Airport 41.0 map
Milan Linate Airport 59.0 map
Zurich International Airport 85.4 map

Other Smaller Airports near Ticino

Distance (mi.)
Milan Orio Al Serio Airport 59.1 map
Berne Belp Airport 77.1 map
Milan Parma Airport 124.3 map



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