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Ticino
The Italian flair of Switzerland. The Mediterranean region seems to begin on the southern side of the Alps. There is a feel of Italy, with palm trees at clean beaches and lanes and alleyways leading to piazzas and churches.
But the Alps are always close by. Mountain tours that start in snow, ice and rock, end in balmy chestnut forests. Gentian blooming on Alpine pastures and wooded hills rising to high peaks on the shores of Ticino's lakes contrast with rich camellia on lakeshore promenades.
Winter
Sun, snow and palm trees, an espresso on the piazza on a mild winter day, camellias in bloom, against a background of snow-capped mountain peaks in their early spring glory. Downhill
ski runs with a breathtaking view of deep-blue
Lakes Maggiore and
Lugano, quiet mountain valleys covered in deep snow – that's Ticino, a secret tip for all those who wish to combine winter sports with the flair of the city, complete with a southerly ambience.
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