34 Activities
Wonders Of Ticino - Lakes, Mountains And Olive Trees
Starts from
Milan
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
34
Duration
2 days
Length
48 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Milan
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
2 days
Length
48 mi
- Natural Attractions
- Cross-border
Alicja Pretka
Travel Expert
- Enjoy feeding swans at the edge of idyllic lake Lugano.
- Pick up some olives from magnificent the Olive Grove Trail on the way to village Gandria.
- Buy a selection of the finest Alprose, the traditional Swiss chocolate, from the shop near the chocolate factory in Caslano.
This journey will reveal to you the essence of Switzerland - the most amazing, fairy-like magnificent views of the Alps, lakes and charming villages.
During your trip you will feed swans at the idyllic lake of Lugano, find out the most traditional from Ticino region trees and other species at park Ciani, admire the magnificent fresco at the church of Santa Maria deli Agnioli and the spectacular panoramic views from the top of mountain San Salvatore. In the afternoon, you will hike along the spectacular Olive Tree trail to the charming village of Gandria.
On your second day, you will climb to Cathedral of Saint Lawrence to see the splendid white sand facade and amazing figures and sculptures indoor and on top of it to get a great view of the city from above. Later you will taste and learn about the production of the finest Swiss chocolate, Alprose in Caslano and find out who the Nobel Prize winner, Herman Hesse, the honored citizen of Ticino town, Magnola was followed by wandering around the streets of rural Ticinese Medieval village of Bre.
Crossing the borders from Italy to Switzerland recommendation: At the borders with Switzerland, if you are a citizen of EU, EEA, Swiss, San Marinese and Vatican need to have the passport or ID card ready in hand to present
On your second day, you will climb to Cathedral of Saint Lawrence to see the splendid white sand facade and amazing figures and sculptures indoor and on top of it to get a great view of the city from above. Later you will taste and learn about the production of the finest Swiss chocolate, Alprose in Caslano and find out who the Nobel Prize winner, Herman Hesse, the honored citizen of Ticino town, Magnola was followed by wandering around the streets of rural Ticinese Medieval village of Bre.
Crossing the borders from Italy to Switzerland recommendation: At the borders with Switzerland, if you are a citizen of EU, EEA, Swiss, San Marinese and Vatican need to have the passport or ID card ready in hand to present
Categories
- Natural Attractions
- Cross-border
This journey will reveal to you the essence of Switzerland - the most amazing, fairy-like magnificent views of the Alps, lakes and charming villages.
During your trip you will feed swans at the idyllic lake of Lugano, find out the most traditional from Ticino region trees and other species at park Ciani, admire the magnificent fresco at the church of Santa Maria deli Agnioli and the spectacular panoramic views from the top of mountain San Salvatore. In the afternoon, you will hike along the spectacular Olive Tree trail to the charming village of Gandria.
On your second day, you will climb to Cathedral of Saint Lawrence to see the splendid white sand facade and amazing figures and sculptures indoor and on top of it to get a great view of the city from above. Later you will taste and learn about the production of the finest Swiss chocolate, Alprose in Caslano and find out who the Nobel Prize winner, Herman Hesse, the honored citizen of Ticino town, Magnola was followed by wandering around the streets of rural Ticinese Medieval village of Bre.
Crossing the borders from Italy to Switzerland recommendation: At the borders with Switzerland, if you are a citizen of EU, EEA, Swiss, San Marinese and Vatican need to have the passport or ID card ready in hand to present
On your second day, you will climb to Cathedral of Saint Lawrence to see the splendid white sand facade and amazing figures and sculptures indoor and on top of it to get a great view of the city from above. Later you will taste and learn about the production of the finest Swiss chocolate, Alprose in Caslano and find out who the Nobel Prize winner, Herman Hesse, the honored citizen of Ticino town, Magnola was followed by wandering around the streets of rural Ticinese Medieval village of Bre.
Crossing the borders from Italy to Switzerland recommendation: At the borders with Switzerland, if you are a citizen of EU, EEA, Swiss, San Marinese and Vatican need to have the passport or ID card ready in hand to present
Alicja Pretka
Travel Expert
- Enjoy feeding swans at the edge of idyllic lake Lugano.
- Pick up some olives from magnificent the Olive Grove Trail on the way to village Gandria.
- Buy a selection of the finest Alprose, the traditional Swiss chocolate, from the shop near the chocolate factory in Caslano.
Travel itinerary
20 Activities
Day 1
6 mi5 mi2 mi
A Dream Trip - The Lake, Swans, Mountain And Olive Trees
Today you will enjoy the idyllic vista of Lake Lugano, feed some local swans and meet traditional Ticino Canton types of trees in the park Ciani.
Watch beautiful frescoes the church Santa Maria deli Angioli. Next, take funicolare to get the spectacular view over Lugano lake from the top of the mountain San Salvatore.
Later in the day you will walk along the spectacular Olive Grove Trail from the charming villages of Castagnola to Gandria where you will have dinner at the shore of Lugano lake.
14 Activities
Day 2
24 mi2 mi10 mi
Ticino Wonders - Chocolate, Mont Bre and Herman Hesse
Today you will enjoy the view of the city from the level of Cathedral of Saint Lawrence, taste the most loved by Swiss Alprose chocolate in Caslano, meet a Nobel Price winner in Literature, Herman Hesse and his life at museum in Montagnola, see the rural ancient Ticinese village of Bre and end up a day by experiencing the highest quality dining at Michelin Star Restaurante Arte where you will feel like a move star.