What to do in Locarno
In summer
Enjoy swimming at the lake or in the river! The best places in Locarno are "The Lake View" public beach and the delta of Maggia river (at the end of the camping Delta).
Beautiful natural stone swimming pool in Ponte Brolla and quite everywhere in Valle Maggia and Valle Verzasca.
Lake View
17 Via Gioacchino Respinipublic beach
nature
Cardada
panoramic & paragliding
Val Verzasca
fantastic water
Cascade de Foroglio
spectacular Valle Bavona
Bagni di Craveggia
at the end of Valle Onsernone (Spruga)
Brissago Islands
botanical gardens
Valle Maggia
to swim in the river
Centovalli
panoramic little train
Parco delle Camelie
17 Via Gioacchino Respinibotanical park
tourist sightseeing
The most important museums and buildings in Locarno
Castello Visconteo
5 Via Al Castellodiscover the past of Locarno
Chiesa Nuova o S. Maria Assunta
17 Via Cittadellahidden church with spectacular court
Madonna del Sasso
2 Via Santuariospectacular sightseeing
Ghisla Art Collection
3 Via Antonio Ciseriprivate art collection
Musée Pinacoteca Casa Rusca
1 Piazza Sant'Antonioart exhibition
favorite shops
My favourite small local shops, for a good choice of local food and gifts.
Alimentari Suini
3 Via S. Francescotipical little shop with local food specialities
La Casa Del Te-Tea House
2 Via Sant'Antoniothe best tea shop worldwide
BioeSfuso
6 Via dell'Ospedaleorganic
food & drinks
BLU Restaurant & Lounge
9 Via Gioacchino Respiniluxus
Al Borgo Bistrot
2 Via BorgheseShabby and homely
Katjaboat
Lungolago Giuseppe Mottadirectly on the lake
Coop Supermercato Locarno Piazza Grande
28 piazza Grandesupermarket
Migros
4 Via al Giardinosupermarket
ALDI Suisse
12 Via della Postasupermarket
Lidl Svizzera
15 Via Valle MaggiaSupermercato più vicino
With children
La Campagnola Minigolf
13 Via Campagnolaenjoy
Piazza Burbaglio
Piazza Burbaglioplayground
Falconeria Locarno
12 Via delle Scuolebirds zoo
in raining days
A quite place to read for free newspaper and books in different languages.
CD and DVD available for free with the cantonal library card.
Biblioteca cantonale di Locarno
12 Via CappucciniA quite place to read for free newspaper and books in different languages.
CD and DVD available for free with the cantonal library card.
Lido Locarno
11 Via Gioacchino Respiniwith a hot water pool
Termali Salini & Spa Locarno
7 Via Gioacchino Respinito relax
PalaCinema Locarno
1 Piazza Remo Rossientertainment
Kursaal Locarno SA
1 Largo Franco Zorzitheatre and casino