Ticino:
Where Swiss Quality Meets Italian Lifestyle
Getting to Ticino has never been easier and faster. The Gotthard Base Tunnel, the longest railway tunnel in the world, takes you from Zurich to Lugano in only 2 hours! While for those who enjoy the travel as much as the destination, the Gotthard Panorama Express, one of the best panoramic trains of the country, and the Treno Gottardo, the interregional copper-coloured hourly train connecting Zurich and Basel to the dream-like city of Locarno, are the best options to fully take advantage of the trip.
From a hike around a glacier to a swim in the Mediterranean-like lakes of the region in a matter of hours, anything is possible in Ticino. With its strategic position, with the rest of Switzerland just beyond the Gotthard massif and Italy as a neighbour to the south, the Ticino region can truly claim to have the best of both worlds!
In the heart of Ticino stands the city of Bellinzona, the region’s capital, with its magnificent UNESCO fortresses. The peak of the Alps towers over the North of the region, giving you the chance to enjoy breath-taking views. As you follow the Ticino River, the whole landscape quickly morphs: the air gets warmer, the sun creates light-games on the Maggiore Lake. The calm mountain paths give way to the wide promenades, the colourful gardens, and the open squares of the towns of Ascona and Locarno.
