Locarno

Switzerland

Lake Maggiore, as seen from Locarno Locarno is a city at the northern end of Lake Maggiore in Switzerland.

Locarno was a spot for the rich and famous to meet and cure (real or supposed) ailments due to its climate and clean air. It was here that foreign minister Stresemann of The German Weimar Republic managed to negotiate a rapprochement with Britain and France that earned Germany re-admittance into the League of Nations and him the Nobel Peace Prize. However, as Stresemann died in 1929, the peace he helped build ultimately did not last.

Piazza Grande. A heart of the city centre and the major shopping area.

Città Vecchia.

Santuario della Madonna del Sasso, Largo Zorzi 1, +41 848 091 091.

Castello Visconteo, Piazza Castello 2, +41 91 756 31 70. A castle which today serves as Municipal and Archaeological Museum.

Pinacoteca Casa Rusca, Piazza S. Antonio, +41 91 756 31 85.

  • Walk the Lake Maggiore promenade
  • Take a boat trip on Lake Maggiore.
  • Ride a funicular, Viale Balli 2, +41 91 751 11 23. Take a historical funicular up to the old monastery of the Santuario della Madonna del Sasso and cable car station, from where you can take the cable car above the town to approx 1,600 m, or walk back down into the town via the monastery and a stone pathway, approx 30 minute walk down. Single: Fr. 4.80; Return: Fr. 7.20.
  • Moon and Stars Music Festival. In July attracts international acts.
  • Locarno Festival. In the first two weeks of August on Piazza Grande, biggest open air screen in Europe. August.
  • Falconeria Locarno. An interesting show of birds like Peregrine Falcon, American Eagle, White Owls and Vultures. Check the show timing before reaching the place.
  • Other events. See.

Walk the Lake Maggiore promenade

Take a boat trip on Lake Maggiore.

Ride a funicular, Viale Balli 2, +41 91 751 11 23. Take a historical funicular up to the old monastery of the Santuario della Madonna del Sasso and cable car station, from where you can take the cable car above the town to approx 1,600 m, or walk back down into the town via the monastery and a stone pathway, approx 30 minute walk down. Single: Fr. 4.80; Return: Fr. 7.20.

Moon and Stars Music Festival. In July attracts international acts.

Locarno Festival. In the first two weeks of August on Piazza Grande, biggest open air screen in Europe. August.

Falconeria Locarno. An interesting show of birds like Peregrine Falcon, American Eagle, White Owls and Vultures. Check the show timing before reaching the place.

Other events. See.

Most of shopping areas are in the arcades of Piazza Grande or in the Old Town. You can find out very interesting boutiques, sport shop, handmade jewels and many kinds of particular store offering specialities in old town of Locarno.

Albergo Ristorante Cittadella. Fish specialties and pizza.

Osteria Borghese. Traditional.

Pizzeria Primavera. Pizza, icecream.

Ristorante Universo. Pizza, pasta, and more.

Ristorante Vallemaggia. Original, good quality/price ratio, operated by a foundation.

Govinda. Indian vegetarian.

Marnin. Breakfast / tea time.

  • Bar Sport. Free entry, house music.
  • Bar Castello. Free entry.
  • Bar Pardo. Free entry.
  • Cantina Canetti. Free entry.
  • Max's way. Aperitifs lounge music.
  • Vanilla Club. Disco in Riazzino, expensive, good house music.

Bar Sport. Free entry, house music.

Bar Castello. Free entry.

Bar Pardo. Free entry.

Cantina Canetti. Free entry.

Max's way. Aperitifs lounge music.

Vanilla Club. Disco in Riazzino, expensive, good house music.