In Ticino too, Christmas without it is unthinkable: Panettone, the airy and light Milanese cake specialty with candied fruits, belongs to the celebration just as a glass of prosecco does.

According to hearsay, for over a hundred years one of the best cakes has been made by the Panetteria Poncini in Maggia. The family-run enterprise is happy to let you peek at their cards, so to speak: the master baker mixes the ingredients in front of the visitors' eyes and reveals quite a few secrets.