Canton of Ticino

North and south, mountain and valley, culture and nature, city and countryside form a unity in their contrasts - this is exactly what makes Ticino so special. While the Sopraceneri, the north of Ticino, presents itself for the most part from its Alpine side (with the exception of the Mediterranean Ascona-Locarno), in the southern Sottoceneri, thanks to the mild climate and the numerous hours of sunshine, an astonishing lake landscape with lush flowers unfolds.

The direct juxtaposition of high mountains, deeply cut valleys and lovely lakes, the exciting contrast between barren, alpine mountain regions and southern influenced areas as well as the encounter of Italian lightness with Swiss precision are the reasons for the special charm of Ticino.