48 hours in Bellinzona

A weekend in the capital of Ticino and surroundings

Ciao Bellinzona!

Ever since the Gotthard Base Tunnel opened, Bellinzona has gone from strength to strength. More visitors are discovering the charms of this small city of 44,000 inhabitants. We suggest this route to get to know the city and its surroundings better on a weekend.

Day 1

Wheter strolling through its narrow lanes, sampling some of the local delicacies and beers or sleeping in a historic building, Bellinzona is a trove of discoveries waiting to be made.

4 p.m. Flavours of Ticino
Shop for the best local products at the new "Bottega Ticino a Te", at InfoPoint Bellinzona.

DISCOVER

6 p.m. In the paradies of local beers
At Fermento, in the heart of the old city, you can enjoy local beers.

DISCOVER

8 p.m. Go all in for tradition!
Trattoria Cantinin dal Gatt offers a traditional, seasonally-oriented menu.

DISCOVER

11 p.m. Wind down in an historic palazzo
Boutique Hotel La Tureta in Giubiasco, just a few minutes by train from Bellinzona, offers 31 quiet rooms.

DISCOVER

Day 1

16.00

Purchasing local products

18.00

Aperitif at Fermento

20.00

Dinner at Cantinin dal Gatt

23.00

Sleeping at Hotel La Tureta

Day 2

After a good night's sleep, a second day full of surprises awaits you.

9 p.m. Bite into a Bissolo
At the café Peverelli order a coffee with a "Bissolo", Bellinzona's most famous sweet, a bit of pastry containing chestnut-chocolate filling and decorated with a snake, the city's heraldic emblem.

DISCOVER

11 a.m. Shop the saturday market
Cheese from the Ticino valleys, salami, sausage, freshly-baked bread and polenta flour: the Saturday market in Bellinzona satisfies every palate.

DISCOVER

2 p.m. An historic perspective
The Castelgrande, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the emblem of Bellinzona.

DISCOVER

4 p.m. Pause beneath the cedars
The romantic park of Villa dei Cedri is a small oasis for those who want to sit on a bench under the palms and cedars and read a book.

DISCOVER

8 p.m. Michelin dinner
Located in the historical heart of Bellinzona, Locanda Orico is the flagship of Bellinzona's gastronomy.

DISCOVER

12 a.m. Buonanotte at the Internazionale
The 63 rooms at the Hotel Internazionale, across the street from Bellinzona Station, are nicely decorated and some offer views of the castles.

DISCOVER

DAY 2

09.00

Breakfast in Piazza Collegiata

11.00

Bellinzona market

14.00

Walk to the Castelgrande

16.00

Relax at Villa dei Cedri

20.00

Dinner at Locanda Orico

24.00

Sleeping at the Hotel Internazionale

Day 3

A special finale: history, art, tradition, culinary culture, emotions, adventure and nature.

10 a.m. Be moved
The Lady of Graces church is considered one of the most beautiful churches in Ticino.

DISCOVER

12 p.m. A speciality at the castle
Don't miss the crispy pig from Grotto San Michele at Castelgrande.

DISCOVER

2 p.m. Thrills to new hights
From Monte Carasso, near Bellinzona, starts a 4-hour round trip hike to Ponte Tibetano Carasc.

DISCOVER

DAY 3

10.00

Church Santa Maria delle Grazie

12.00

Lunch at Castelgrande

14.00

Tibetan bridge Carasc

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48 hours in Bellinzona

Ciao Bellinzona!

Day 1

4 p.m. Flavours of Ticino
Shop for the best local products at the new "Bottega Ticino a Te", at InfoPoint Bellinzona.

6 p.m. In the paradies of local beers
At Fermento, in the heart of the old city, you can enjoy local beers.

8 p.m. Go all in for tradition!
Trattoria Cantinin dal Gatt offers a traditional, seasonally-oriented menu.

11 p.m. Wind down in an historic palazzo
Boutique Hotel La Tureta in Giubiasco, just a few minutes by train from Bellinzona, offers 31 quiet rooms.

Day 1

Day 2

9 p.m. Bite into a Bissolo
At the café Peverelli order a coffee with a "Bissolo", Bellinzona's most famous sweet, a bit of pastry containing chestnut-chocolate filling and decorated with a snake, the city's heraldic emblem.

11 a.m. Shop the saturday market
Cheese from the Ticino valleys, salami, sausage, freshly-baked bread and polenta flour: the Saturday market in Bellinzona satisfies every palate.

2 p.m. An historic perspective
The Castelgrande, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the emblem of Bellinzona.

4 p.m. Pause beneath the cedars
The romantic park of Villa dei Cedri is a small oasis for those who want to sit on a bench under the palms and cedars and read a book.

8 p.m. Michelin dinner
Located in the historical heart of Bellinzona, Locanda Orico is the flagship of Bellinzona's gastronomy.

12 a.m. Buonanotte at the Internazionale
The 63 rooms at the Hotel Internazionale, across the street from Bellinzona Station, are nicely decorated and some offer views of the castles.

DAY 2

Day 3

10 a.m. Be moved
The Lady of Graces church is considered one of the most beautiful churches in Ticino.

12 p.m. A speciality at the castle
Don't miss the crispy pig from Grotto San Michele at Castelgrande.

2 p.m. Thrills to new hights
From Monte Carasso, near Bellinzona, starts a 4-hour round trip hike to Ponte Tibetano Carasc.

DAY 3

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48 hours in Bellinzona

4 p.m. Flavours of Ticino Shop for the best local products at the new "Bottega Ticino a Te", at InfoPoint Bellinzona.

6 p.m. In the paradies of local beers At Fermento, in the heart of the old city, you can enjoy local beers.

8 p.m. Go all in for tradition! Trattoria Cantinin dal Gatt offers a traditional, seasonally-oriented menu.

11 p.m. Wind down in an historic palazzo Boutique Hotel La Tureta in Giubiasco, just a few minutes by train from Bellinzona, offers 31 quiet rooms.

9 p.m. Bite into a Bissolo At the café Peverelli order a coffee with a "Bissolo", Bellinzona's most famous sweet, a bit of pastry containing chestnut-chocolate filling and decorated with a snake, the city's heraldic emblem.

11 a.m. Shop the saturday market Cheese from the Ticino valleys, salami, sausage, freshly-baked bread and polenta flour: the Saturday market in Bellinzona satisfies every palate.

2 p.m. An historic perspective The Castelgrande, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the emblem of Bellinzona.

4 p.m. Pause beneath the cedars The romantic park of Villa dei Cedri is a small oasis for those who want to sit on a bench under the palms and cedars and read a book.

8 p.m. Michelin dinner Located in the historical heart of Bellinzona, Locanda Orico is the flagship of Bellinzona's gastronomy.

12 a.m. Buonanotte at the Internazionale The 63 rooms at the Hotel Internazionale, across the street from Bellinzona Station, are nicely decorated and some offer views of the castles.

10 a.m. Be moved The Lady of Graces church is considered one of the most beautiful churches in Ticino.

12 p.m. A speciality at the castle Don't miss the crispy pig from Grotto San Michele at Castelgrande.

2 p.m. Thrills to new hights From Monte Carasso, near Bellinzona, starts a 4-hour round trip hike to Ponte Tibetano Carasc.

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4 p.m. Flavours of Ticino
Shop for the best local products at the new "Bottega Ticino a Te", at InfoPoint Bellinzona.

6 p.m. In the paradies of local beers
At Fermento, in the heart of the old city, you can enjoy local beers.

8 p.m. Go all in for tradition!
Trattoria Cantinin dal Gatt offers a traditional, seasonally-oriented menu.

11 p.m. Wind down in an historic palazzo
Boutique Hotel La Tureta in Giubiasco, just a few minutes by train from Bellinzona, offers 31 quiet rooms.

9 p.m. Bite into a Bissolo
At the café Peverelli order a coffee with a "Bissolo", Bellinzona's most famous sweet, a bit of pastry containing chestnut-chocolate filling and decorated with a snake, the city's heraldic emblem.

11 a.m. Shop the saturday market
Cheese from the Ticino valleys, salami, sausage, freshly-baked bread and polenta flour: the Saturday market in Bellinzona satisfies every palate.

2 p.m. An historic perspective
The Castelgrande, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the emblem of Bellinzona.

4 p.m. Pause beneath the cedars
The romantic park of Villa dei Cedri is a small oasis for those who want to sit on a bench under the palms and cedars and read a book.

8 p.m. Michelin dinner
Located in the historical heart of Bellinzona, Locanda Orico is the flagship of Bellinzona's gastronomy.

12 a.m. Buonanotte at the Internazionale
The 63 rooms at the Hotel Internazionale, across the street from Bellinzona Station, are nicely decorated and some offer views of the castles.

10 a.m. Be moved
The Lady of Graces church is considered one of the most beautiful churches in Ticino.

12 p.m. A speciality at the castle
Don't miss the crispy pig from Grotto San Michele at Castelgrande.

2 p.m. Thrills to new hights
From Monte Carasso, near Bellinzona, starts a 4-hour round trip hike to Ponte Tibetano Carasc.