Local activities
Nature, culture and shopping. Lovers of trekking, climbing, nordic walking, cycling, water sports, fishing etc will find more than enough to satisfy them in the world renowned Lago Maggiore area and in the splendid nearby valleys such as Valle Verzasca, Vallemaggia, Valle Onsernone and the Centovalli.
Lovers of art, in all its forms, will revel in the countless theatrical plays and musicals or the many local museums. Those interested in architecture will appreciate Ticino's many beautiful historical buildings.
The Locarno International film Festival is an unmissable event not only for movie fans but also for the general public; after Venice, it is the world’s oldest and longest running Festival, being held in 1946 for the first time.
For a day of unadulterated shopping pleasure, avid shoppers can switch between boutiques in Locarno and nearby Ascona, or otherwise stop off at Fox Town in Mendrisio.