Travel Reference
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Itineraries
6 DAYS
Into Switzerland
Start in
Lugano
, an elegant lakeside town on the Swiss side of the border that's worth a
busy day of your time. Spend a morning in its old town and museums, and the afternoon
whizzing up the funiculars of Monte Brè and Monte San Salvatore. Also use Lugano as a
base for visiting lakeside towns, among them charming
Morcote
and museums devoted to
Herman Hesse in
Montagnola
and some extraordinary fossils in
Meride
. Then head north-
west to
Bellinzona
and tour its three Unesco World Heritage Site-listed castles. As you
head further west, detour into wonderfully quiet and pretty Val Verdasca and Valle Maggia
en route to
Locarno
with its picturesque waterfront and engaging old town. With just a day
or two left, and to make the most of your time, take the Lake Maggiore Express that in-
