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Marcello Stivan, promoter of non-motorized traffic
I want to make people think about how they get around.
Farm shop tour by bike on the Magadino Plain
Travelling to Ticino
Be inspired by the small moments you can experience in the south of Switzerland. Discover the colours of Ticino and the wide range of leisure activities on offer. Choose which unforgettable experience you want to live first and watch the videos of the protagonists of the stories of Ticino.
Events
Beloved events are waiting for you to let you enjoy unforgettable moments.
Top 5
Experience Ticino outdoors. What can we inspire you with most? Here we have put together a fine selection of local products, hiking tips and biking routes for you.
Experiences
It's often the little moments that make you feel the most.
Pick up your lucky moment
We selected for you at random some of our best experiences. Pick up your card and discover which emotions wait for you!
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Flavours Who needs newspapers when you can chat with nature, time and food?
- 19 September – 12.30
- 23°
- 910 m
- Relaxed
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Families 240 million years old, but it doesn’t show
- 11 November – 13.30
- 14°
- 583 m
- Nostalgic
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Sport 360 steps suspended in the air on a rope bridge
- 20 June – 14.15
- 25°
- 696 m
- Funny
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Sport Stories engraved in the rocks
- 30 August - 10.00
- 23°
- 18°
- Relaxed
Stories
Ticino told through the protagonists' voices.
Jeremy Gehring e Désirée Voitle, managers of the Albergo Diffuso in Corippo
The houses are named after the people who used to live in them.
A village transformed into a hotel
Irene Petraglio, milleress
We grind 20 tonnes of corn each year.
Visiting the milleress in the Muggio Valley
Services
Useful services and offers to enjoy your holiday in Ticino.
Small moments, a great experience
Welcome to the official tourism site of Ticino, the most Mediterranean of the Swiss cantons. On this site you'll find all the information you need to plan your next holiday.
Discover the territory:
What the different regions of the canton have to offer, each one with its own characteristics and events.
What to do during the different seasons—there are unforgettable experiences to be had in Ticino any time of the year.
What kind of experiences it offers—Ticino offers a variety of activities, whether you want relaxation or prefer adventure and fun in a natural setting. You can choose from a variety of sports and excursions, or explore the more cultural and gastronomic routes. You can also discover all the events to be attended in the various cities of the canton.
Next, it's time for planning:
Choose how to get there, whether by train—at one of the various stations in the canton's cities—plane, or even by car.
Decide where to stay—Ticino offers a variety of options, from hotels to holiday homes, and even Alpine huts and farms.
Learn how to get around the canton—its buses, cable cars, railways, and boats allow you to explore Ticino’s territories and cities with ease.
Discover everything you need to make your holiday unique on the official tourism website of Ticino!