Trip Report
Weekend trip to Ticino: The melting pot of Italian and Swiss culture
Weekend trip to the italian part of Switzerland. Especially in winter, this is a nice escape as the region is known for its warmer and sunnier climate
+ 1
EuropeSwitzerland1 day / December 2021
Highs & Lows
Good italian food and many possibilities for outdoor activities
On a sunny weekend all of Switzerland is flooding the region
Q & A
What tips would you give a friend?
It is best to arrive by train (www.sbb.ch). For foreigners I recommend to look early for discount tickets which you find online or asking at a ticket office in one of the bigger train stations.* For lodgeing in the area I recommend staying in Locarno or even Losone as they are more priceworthy. If you stay up to a month in Switzerland it can even pay off to buy a General Abonnemment (a ticket valid in whole Switzerland for 30 days).
Packing tips?
Pack clothes for layering, as during this time of the year the temperatures change a lot.
Transportation Tips?
Use the pubilc transport.
Any surprises?
Happily not :)
Booking details?
Check here for discount packages for train and accomodation (https://www.sbb.ch/en/leisure-holidays/topics/hotels-im-tessin-zum-spezialpreis.html).
Lodging
We stayed in the holiday apartment of my friends family
