Locarno is a famous tourist center of the canton of Ticino, located on Lake Maggiore at the foot of the Swiss Alps. It is called "the city of the world" not only because of the famous international peace treaty signed here in 1925, but also because of the lakeside recreation area, the luxurious subtropical parks and the huge central square of Piazza Grande, where many international events take place. Among them - the internationally famous international film festival in Locarno, one of the five most important in Europe.
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Phone numbers
8-10-4191-telephone number
How to get here
Flight to Zurich, then transfer about 3 hours.
To Locarno every hour or two trains run from Brig (Sfr50, 2½ hours) through Italy with a transfer to Domodossola; for this route you will need a passport. Also, regular trains connect the city with Zurich, Basel, Lucerne and Milan. Centovallina connects Locarno and Simplon.
Postal buses are sent from .e .station and courthouse in Piazza Grande square .Here, by the way, there is a cheap parking (per day Sfr3), along Via della Morettina .On your own car, you can come to Locarno from the east, holding the A2 Basel-Chiasso highway, exit to Bellinzona South, direction Locarno .After the Magadino airport, take the A13 motorway towards Locarno .After the tunnel, the first exit will take you to the city center .Another parking is available at Piazza Castello .From the west, head for Lake Maggiore, from Verbania via Cannobio and Brissago .Then take the A13 highway to the direction of Locarno or from Simplon and Domodossola - along the roads of Valle Vigezzo and Centovalli .
Climate
Overcast, light rain +11 ° C in the afternoon +6 ° C at night ° С water |
Clear +15 ° C in the afternoon +7 ° C at night ° С water |
Clear +14 ° C in the afternoon +6 ° C at night ° С water |
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Transport
The city is convenient for walking or cycling. The latter give a rental on the railway. train station (Piazza Stazione, +41 91 7436564). Rent cost CHF30 per day, opening hours: 8: 00-19: 00.
Kitchen and restaurants
Problems with the choice of a restaurant in the city will not be. In the old town you can go to Albergo ristorante Cittadella - fish dishes and pizza, Osteria Borghese - traditional cuisine or Pizzeria Primavera, where they offer pizza and ice cream. A good price-quality ratio is offered in Ristorante Vallemaggia, and Indian vegetarian cuisine is offered in Govinda. The best breakfast is traditionally in Marnin, and beer and music are in Bar Sport, Bar Castello, Bar Pardo, Cantina Canetti and Max's Way. For the dance, go to the Vanilla Club in Riazzino.
Book popular Locarno hotels at the best prices
| Villa Orselina from 13 365 rubles Locarno Via Santuario 10 | ||
| Caffè dell'Arte Boutique Rooms from 7 748 rubles Locarno via Cittadella 9 | Ramada La Palma au Lac from 5 811 rubles Locarno Viale Verbano 29 | Ramada Hotel Arcadia from 9 362 rub. Locarno Lungolago G. Motta |
| Aparthotel Al Lago from 10 976 rubles Locarno Via Lungolago Giuseppe Motta 12 | Hotel Garni Du Lac from 7 425 rubles Locarno Via Ramogna 3 | Hotel Garni Muralto from 4 455 rubles Locarno Via Sempione 10 |
| Hotel Geranio Au Lac from 7,102 rubles Locarno Viale Verbano | Hotel Gottardo Garni & Osteria from 5 036 rubles Locarno Via San Gottardo 18 | Hotel Garni Giacometti from 3 551 rubles Locarno Via San Francesco 1 |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions
Locarno is a popular resort and one of the largest balneological centers in Switzerland. In order to escape from health, vacationers are offered scenic walks on the lake on gondolas to the foot of the Alpine peaks. In addition, you can see the graceful church of Madonna del Sasso with the fresco of the Bramantino brush. Finally, go to the 12th-century castle Visconti, where the museum is located.
The attention of tourists is also attracted by the model of the solar system. The heart of the city and the main shopping district is of course the Piazza Grande. Nearby is the pretty gallery The Casa Rusca.
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