Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 091 743 38 47; Piazza Stazione 6; 10am-noon & 2-6pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat)
Children's clothing
lines from the classic to the contemporary crowd this friendly little store between the train
station and the waterfront. It also has a thoughtfully chosen collection of children's toys.
FOOD
Verde Oliva
( 091 751 51 40; Via Panigari 8; 10am-noon & 2-6.30pm Fri, 10am-5pm Sat)
It may not open often,
but it's worth being here when it does. Its stock-in-trade is olive oils and fine foods from
Liguria and a small but classy selection of homewares.
Information
Lago Maggiore Tourist Office
( 091 791 00 91;
www.maggiore.ch
;
Largo Zorzi 1; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri,
10am-6pm Sat & holidays, 10am-1.30pm & 2.30-5pm Sun mid-Mar-Oct, 9.30am-noon & 1.30-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-
noon & 1.30-5pm Sat Nov-mid-Mar)
Ask about the Lago Maggiore Welcome Card and its dis-
counts. If you're keen to hike, pick up the
Walking in Ticino
brochure which covers a
number of day walks.
Getting There & Around
BOAT
Lake Maggiore boats call in at the wharf equidistant from Piazza Grande and Piazza
Stazione in Locarno and at Ascona.
BUS
Postal buses to the western valleys leave from outside Locarno train station. Bus 31 from
Locarno's train station and Piazza Grande stops at Ascona's post office, with departures
every 15 minutes (Sfr3).
CAR
The SS34 road from Verbania follows Lake Maggiore north to Locarno. From Lugano,
follow the A2 motorway north and take the Locarno turn-off. There is cheap street park-
ing (Sfr4 for 10 hours) along Via della Morettina.
TRAIN
Trains run every one to two hours from Brig (Sfr53, 2½ hours), passing through Italy
(bring your passport). Change trains at Domodossola. Various trains reach Locarno from
