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On the Shores of Magical Lake Maggiore
Ascona & Locarno Await
Swiss Villages Worth a Visit
BY HOPE GAINER
here are so many magnificent
lakes and lots of lakeside
villages to visit in Switzerland.
Lake Como, Lake Geneva, Lake Zurich and Lake Lucerne along with Lake Lugano may get more tourist attention, but Lake Maggiore is worth a closer look. Not far from Lugano are the towns of Ascona and Locarno, just about an hour’s car or train ride away. They are also easily accessible from Milan in about 90-minutes. The Ascona-Locarno region of the Ticino canton of Southern Switzerland is more about nature and a laid-back vibe versus Lugano’s more city-like feel. Italian is the language of choice in this area of Switzerland.
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