| Locarno is situated at the northern-most tip of Lake Maggiore in Canton Ticino, Switzerland’s ‘sun lounge'. The town is reputed to have the mildest climate in the country, enjoying around 2300 hours of sunshine annually. Every year, Locarno’s Mediterranean climate and ambiance lures countless visitors to the charming 16th and 17th century alleyways in its old town quarter, the Città Vecchia. The lively Piazza Grande, the heart of the town and close to the lake, is famous for the International Film Festival held there every August, when thousands of film fans fill the elegant square. Locarno is set amidst subtropical plants, with palm trees, bougainvillea, camellias, cypress, magnolias and oleanders flourishing along the lakeside promenade and spreading up the wooded slopes that overlook the town. In addition to its southern setting and feel, Locarno is also an ideal departure point for numerous excursions, for example a cruise on Lake Maggiore, an aerial cableway ride up to Cardada-Cimetta, Locarno’s nearest mountain or a trip to explore the nearby wild and wonderful valleys.
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