Sales Manual Ascona-Locarno 2015-2016
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Sales Manual Ascona-Locarno 2015-2016
Sales Manual 2015–2016 More than just business. www.ascona-locarno.com Organizzazione turistica Lago Maggiore e Valli Tel. 0848 091 091 [email protected] www.ascona-locarno.com Tourist Offices Ascona, Viale Papio 5 Brissago, Via Leoncavallo 25 Locarno, Largo Zorzi 1 Tenero, Via al Giardino Vira Gambarogno, Via Cantonale Maggia, Centro Commerciale More and regular updated information: www.ascona-locarno.com Key to symbols – Member of Hotelleriesuisse and classification Member of Gastroticino Association Quality label for Swiss Tourism – level 1 Quality label for Swiss Tourism – level 2 Definition of the supplement “Superior” Quality label for Swiss Tourism – level 3 ˘Information C Central location ¡ Very quiet location á Hotel on the hill Ò Lake view ü Hotel garden on park 2 Historical building V Lakeside location, with beach D Suitable for families âBusinessman 4 Wheelchair accessible ± Access with difficulties ≤Bedrooms O Very quiet rooms ¿ Dormitory accomodation [ Non-smoking rooms é All rooms with telephone K All rooms with radio J All rooms with TV S All rooms air conditioned j Part of the rooms air conditioned }Minibar ö Lift / Elevator è Public restaurant ! Terrace / garden restaurant 7 Restaurant with view r Snack restaurant * Diet meals (Bar = Dancing, night club, discotheque Y Spa facilities PSauna T Outdoor swimming pool U Indoor swimming pool R Fitness room Ø Outdoor tennis < Indoor tennis )Golf , Sailing school/Boat hire W Water ski school/equipment hire à Riding school/hire for horses ëDock ‰ Bike hire #Wellness ≥Catering N Convention centre L Specializing in conferences, seminars – Member of Gastrosuisse and classification – www.ascona-locarno.com (technical facilities available) and banquets ∏ Meeting rooms πExhibition ’ Business oriented › Internet corner – Internet connection in the room ‹ Wireless LAN ` Incentives offer ¯ Shuttle bus service ç Animals not permitted £ Hairdresser at the hotel v Hotel garage x Unlimited public parking w Pivate parking y Leading credit cards accepted BChild-minding service i Apartments with hotel service u Reservations also through travel agencies gHalf-board hFull-board Table of contents 2 Overview 6 7 Travel information Facts and figures 8 Discover 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 33 34 36 38 39 Lake Region Valleys Parks & Gardens Lake Maggiore Excursions Mountain Transportations Mountain Excursions Family Activities Gastronomy & Wine Top Events Museums Sport Activities & Wellness Entertainment & Nightlife Shopping Ticino Highlights 40Hotel 42 43 44 Map General information Hotel list 56 Meeting and Convention 58 69 70 72 76 79 80 81 82 Meeting Structures Meeting Hotels Special Meeting Venues Special Events Incentive Team Building Guided Tours & Visits Excursion Proposals Contacts 84 Index 1 Overview 6 7 2 Travel information Facts and figures 3 4 Gambarogno Losone Ascona Terre di Pedemonte Valle Onsernone Centovalli Ronco S/Ascona Porto Ronco Isole di Brissago Brissago Shaffhausen Basel St. Gallen Zurich Luzern Bern Chur Fribourg St. Moritz Lausanne Sion Locarno Bellinzona Ascona Geneve Gordola Tenero Valle Verzasca Lago Maggiore Brione S/Minusio Minusio Orselina Muralto Locarno Valle Maggia Lugano 5 Distances to and from Locarno Swiss destinations Distance (km) Car (hours) Train (hours) Distance (km) European destinations Car (hours) Train (hours) Basel 257 2 h 57 3 h 51 Como (Italy) 73 1 h 03 1 h 28 Bern 272 3 h 06 3 h 55 Florence (Italy) 437 4 h 23 4 h 13 Davos 157 2 h 36 3 h 26 Milan (Italy) 118 1 h 33 2 h 03 Geneva 425 4 h 32 5 h 43 Rome (Italy) 706 6 h 46 5 h 58 Interlaken 213 2 h 47 3 h 55 Venice (Italy) 381 4 h 18 3 h 01 Lausanne 374 4 h 04 4 h 36 Berlin (Germany) 959 9 h 14 11 h 09 Lucerne 161 1 h 58 2 h 39 Frankfurt (Germany) 582 5 h 47 6 h 52 Montreux 357 3 h 55 3 h 32 Munich (Germany) 416 4 h 36 7 h 23 St. Moritz 173 2 h 45 3 h 55 Stuttgart (Germany) 423 4 h 40 6 h 02 Zermatt 145 3 h 21 4 h 17 Vienna (Austria) 823 8 h 40 12 h 32 Zurich 197 2 h 27 2 h 48 Paris (France) 756 8 h 33 7 h 33 Shaffhausen Basel Zurich Luzern Chur Fribourg Lausanne Geneve St. Moritz Sion Locarno Bellinzona Bellinzona to Locarno (Lake Maggiore Region) by train: www.rail.ch Zurich Kloten International Airport The Zurich international Airport is about 3 hours and an half from Lake Maggiore Region and linked by train: www.rail.ch Shaffhausen Zurich St. Gallen Locarno is located 20 minutes from the North–South axis of the St. Gotthard route and can be easily and comfortably reached by car and train. Luzern Chur Fribourg Lausanne Geneve St. Moritz Sion Locarno Bellinzona Lugano Milan 6 Milan Malpensa International Airport The Intercontinental Airport of Milan Malpensa is about 1 hour and an half from Lake Maggiore and linked: Milan Malpensa to Bellinzona by bus: Airport Bus operated by Giosy Tours SA www.malpensaexpress.ch Milan Bern Flight information: Lugano Airport, Via Aeroporto, CH–6982 Agno Tel. +41 (0)91 610 11 11 Fax +41 (0)91 610 11 00 [email protected] www.luganoairport.ch Milan Malpensa to Locarno by bus: Jetbus Shuttle www.jetbus.ch Lugano Basel •• Daily connections to and from Zurich, Geneva, Bern and other European cities. •• Small infrastructure, convenient and well situated for the requirements of airline traffic •• Very short boarding times •• Daily connections to Lugano railway station by shuttle bus The Shuttle service is operated by shuttle Bus Airport: Tel. +41 (0)79 221 42 43 [email protected] www.shuttle-bus.com From Lugano regular train connections to Locarno: www.rail.ch St. Gallen Bern Lugano-Agno Airport The airport of Lugano, which is located 45 km from Locarno, ensures fast connections between the Ticino and the Northern Italian region and the main Swiss and European centers and makes the region easily accessible both to tourists and business people. Check in at train station and Fly Rail Baggage Service Passengers holding air tickets from Zurich can check in their luggage at Locarno railway station for direct transport to flight destinations in Europe or overseas (CHF 20.– per item, not available with every airline, Tel. 0512 215 642, www.rail.ch). Useful contacts Swiss Railway Swiss Pass Road conditions www.rail.ch www.swiss-pass.ch www.infostrada.ch Geographic position Business hours Tipping Altitude: 195.50 m. (618.50 ft) above sea level. Locarno and its surrounding countryside are 25 km from the most important North–South rail and road arteries in Europe. Ticino’s Capital is Bellinzona. Offices Monday to Friday 09.00 – 12.00 / 14.00 – 17.00 Banks Monday to Friday A service charge is included in restaurant and hotel bills as well as taxi fares. An extra tip is not expected, but is appreciated with good service. 09.00 – 16.30 Telephone Currencyexchange office at railway station Monday to Sunday 07.30 – 19.00 Languages The national languages of Switzerland are German (70%), French (19%), Italian (10%) and Romanch (1%). Locarno is located in the Italian speaking part. Beside their mother language, most Lake Maggiore Region inhabitants speak German, French and some English. Population Total population of Locarno: 15024 inhabitants. Total population of Switzerland: 7.7 million inhabitants. Main Post Office Monday to Friday 07.30 – 18.30 Saturday 08.30 – 12.00 Shops Monday to Friday 09.00 – 12.00 / 13.30 – 18.30 Saturday 09.00 – 12.00 / 13.30 – 17.00 Public holidays Department stores, supermarkets Monday to Friday 08.00 – 18.30 Thursday 08.30 – 21.00 Saturday 08.30 – 17.00 Currency Switzerland’s currency is the Swiss Franc (CHF). 1 Swiss Franc is divisible in 100 centimes. Euros are accepted in most hotels, restaurants, shops and for other services. Time zone Central European time (GMT +1). Summer time (+ 1 hour): End March till End October. Credit Cards Electricity All major credit cards and most traveller cheques are generally accepted in shops, hotels, restaurants, banks, petrol stations, etc. The current used throughout Switzerland is 220 volts. The power sockets differ from those used in most countries. Adapters can be obtained in most hotels. Public telephones are card-operated. International calls may be made from any public phone by dialling “00” followed by the country code. Phone cards can be bought at hotels, post offices and kiosks. Direct dialling without operator. New Year Epiphany St. Joseph’s day Easter Day Easter Monday May Ascension day Pentecost Pentecost Monday Corpus Christi Saint Peter and Paul National day Assumption day All Saints Immaculate Conception Christmas day Boxing day 1st 6th 19th 1st 29th 1st 15th 1st 8th 25th 26th January January March March / April * April * May * May / June * May / June * May / June * June * June August August * November December December December * Reservations are difficult for groups during this time Climate Mild throughout the year with lush subtropical vegetation. Considerable hours of sunshine, but with moderate intensity. Mild temperatures with little daily variations. Light to moderate winds and gentle fall in temperature with little fluctuations in the year. Temperature measurement in degree Celsius (°C). Temperature °C 30 Bellinzona 25 20 Ascona 15 Locarno 10 5 december october november september july august june may april march february january 0 Hours of sun Lugano 300 250 200 150 100 50 Mendrisio december october november september july august june may april march february january 0 Chiasso 7 Discover 10 Lake region 14 Parks & Gardens 12Valleys 16 Lake Maggiore Excursions 20 Mountain Excursions 18 22 24 Family Activities Gastronomy & Wine 26 Top Events 34 Sport Activities & Wellness 33 36 38 39 8 Mountain Transportations Museums Entertainment & Nightlife Shopping Ticino Highlights 9 Lake Region Nestled in a suggestive sunny bay, the village of Ascona is considered the “pearl of Lake Maggiore” and one of the most refined resorts of Switzerland. Five 5-star hotels, one 18-hole golf course, numerous luxury boutiques and classy restaurants stand for exclusive holidays. The old village has a particular fascination: it is an intertwined network of alleys, piazzas and cobblestone streets. The Piazza along Lake Maggiore hosts a series of events, beginning with the worldfamous New Orleans Jazz Festival in June – July. Ascona also offers a variety of museums and art galleries. A special mention goes to the Monte Verità Seminar and Convention Centre. Ascona Recognised worldwide for its International Film Festival, the biggest cultural event in Switzerland and one of the most important ones in Europe. Locarno has a strong relationship with flowers; lovers of nature are drawn by the spectacular shows of camellias, mimosa and magnolias. The clear autumn days attract those who are looking for a quiet stay with excursions. The historic Piazza Grande, with typical arcades in northern Italian style, is one of the most famous squares in Switzerland, with its numerous boutiques and restaurants. This is the meeting place and heart of the town, and the main commercial activity takes place here. Locarno 10 Ronco s/Ascona Brissago is a small village on the Italian border perched between the shores of Lake Maggiore and the steep mountains behind. Brissago is famous not only for its tobacco and cigar factory, but also for its islands, which seen from above look like bright green spots in the blue of the lake. The Isole di Brissago are easy to reach by boat, (have the mildest climate in Switzerland) and can be best admired from Ronco s/Ascona, a little village caressed by the sun, situated on the slopes of the mountain and characterized by the church of San Martino, which dominates the surrounding countryside. Brissago & Ronco s/Ascona The Riviera del Gambarogno is a world of its own. On the left side of the Lake Maggiore – from Contone to the Swiss-Italian border – nature unveils a wealth of treasures: just look at the glistening Lake Maggiore, the charming hills and enjoy the sight of the most fascinating mountains. The entire Riviera and the incomparable Bolle di Magadino are known for their rich cultural heritage and culinary treats. Those who appreciate prestigious cultural events should not hesitate to make a reservation for the International Organ Music Festival in Magadino (every July). Gambarogno 11 Valleys The Centovalli is named the “hundred valleys” because of the countless side valleys leaving the main valley to the left and right. It is an important transit route to and from Italy. Its natural scenery, of outstanding beauty, offers nature- and hiking friends a wide range of recreational activities. The many villages, which you pass by while travelling through the Centovalli, allow you to discover many characteristic corners, where traditions of the past are still lived. Verdasio, Rasa and Palagnedra are only a few of the small villages, enchanting in their simple and authentically beautiful way. Centovalli The Valle Onsernone is one of the most impressive and mysterious valleys in Ticino. Characteristic are the thick forests, spectacular gorges and white water; this rather isolated place can be reached by a winding road. Along this road, which leads up to the village Spruga, there are some fantastic villages, built on sunny terraces in a traditional architectural style. Numerous internationally renowned writers and artists up until today find this valley the ideal place for inspiration, thanks to the extraordinary and up to this day intact natural and human surroundings. Valle Onsernone 12 Rasa – Centovalli In the Maggia Valley, days are filled with sun and fun, and often one wishes to stop time in this unique river landscape with its countless waterfalls, high mountain tops, deserted mountain pastures, mountain lakes and picturesque villages and side valleys. With plenty of things to do and places to see, it is the perfect place to forget all your worries. You could spend the day immersed in nature, for example on one of the extremely well kept footpaths, which cover a total length of over 700 kilometres. We look forward to welcoming you to this magic valley. Vallemaggia Tenero, a cosy village on the shores of Lake Maggiore, has a special charm: the calm mirror of the lake crowned by the mountains, the white sand beaches, a campsite paradise and the surrounding countryside transport the visitor into a carefree and relaxing atmosphere. The Verzasca Valley is among the valleys in Ticino, which offer the most authentic aspects of the alpine region south of the Saint Gotthard. Memories of the past are easily recognizable in the equilibrium, harmony and simplicity of the houses in the numerous rustic hamlets. Valle Verzasca 13 Parks & Gardens The Isole di Brissago, the official botanical garden of Ticino, give the visitor the opportunity to escape from the noise and frantic rhythm of modern life. It’s a real oasis of peace in the middle of Lake Maggiore. The exotic plants, the colors and perfumes contribute to the visitor’s wellbeing. Thanks to its particularly mild climate, the botanical garden offers more than 1500 species of subtropical flowers, plants and trees from the Mediterranean region, subtropical Asia, South Africa, America and Australia. Isole di Brissago www.isolebrissago.ch The Camellia Park of Locarno is a small jewel surrounded by populars, oaks and precious forest trees. The Park is a homage to the camellia, symbol of the premature and spectacular spring of Locarno. You can observe 900 different varieties of camellias, of which over 770 are classified. The best time for a visit is between March and April, when many camellias bloom. Several plants also bloom from late autumn and in winter: these are the less known, such as the Sasanqua variety, which deserve to be discovered and appreciated. Camellia Park 14 www.camellia.ch Isole di Brissago This magnificent botanic garden is situated at the Gambarogno-side of Lake Maggiore, on a plain in the hills between Piazzogna and Vairano. In this place, Otto Eisenhut, a patient and talented plant breeder of plants and trees has cultivated thousands of beautyful colored flowering plants, like 950 types of camellias, 350 different magnolias, azaleas, peonies and Rhododendron on a surface of more than 17000 sq. m. Additionally Ivy, pine trees, juniper and other rare European and exotic coniferous trees grow in the park. Visitors need one hour for the visit of this park, connoisseurs probably somewhat longer. Gambarogno Botanical Park www.parcobotanico.ch Situated in a wooded park created at the end of the 19th century, the green tea plantation of Monte Verità in Ascona is made up of about a thousand Camellia sinensis. Its leaf is used as raw material first for green tea and then for black tea. The park is completed by a Zen garden, a tea path and by the “Loreley” teahouse, inaugurated in 2006, with its annexed exhibition laboratory. At the teahouse one can follow the tea ceremony, which also includes a specific introduction to the culture of tea, a tour of the Zen garden, of the plantation, and a visit to the laboratory. Green tea plantation of Monte Verità www.peter-oppliger.ch 15 Lake Maggiore Excursions Discover Lake Maggiore and its surrounding, sunny landscapes on board one of the “Navigazione Lago Maggiore” boats! Add to your stay with a lake-cruise by exploring the jewels of the southern corner of Switzerland. From the lake clients will be able to appreciate the diversity of the area experienced from the water: towns and mountainsides, relaxation and more vigorous activities. The boats run regularly from April to October and offer special rates for groups with the option of renting a boat privately. Lago Maggiore Boat Company www.navigazionelaghi.it The perfect place to dream, regenerate and relax! Experience for yourself an unforgettable day. Once on the island you will be surrounded by a peaceful atmosphere, where the beauty of nature plays the greatest role. If you are spending some time in the region, you must absolutely visit the botanical garden Isole di Brissago.The park contains a large variety of flowers and subtropical plants transplanted outdoors, depending on their geographical origin. Isole di Brissago 16 www.isolebrissago.ch Ronco s/Ascona The Isola Bella lies in front of the lakeshore town Stresa and is the best known of the three Borromeo islands. Count Carlo III Borromeo had a palace there and a magnificent garden built for his wife Isabella. After the visit of the Palazzo, a pleasant walk leads to the gardens, which are a classic example of an “Italian Garden” of the 1600’s. Isola Madre is the largest island of the three and is known for its botanical garden full of rare plants and exotic flowers. Peacocks, parrots and all kinds of pheasant live freely in the garden and thus create the impression of a tropical paradise. On the Isola dei Pescatori (the “Fishermen Island”) you will have the chance to admire the picturesque village inhabited by a small community still devoted to fishing. Isole Borromee www.isoleborromee.it This special roundtrip starts in Locarno then takes you by boat down the lake to the magical atmosphere of the Isole Borromeo and the beautiful lakeshore town of Stresa. From Domodossola one returns to Locarno on the romantic Centovallina train, which passes through the delightful scenery of the Centovalli valley. The tour can also be done in the opposite direction. Lago Maggiore Express www.lagomaggioreexpress.com 17 Mountain Transportation In Orselina near the Madonna del Sasso church is the station of the cableway to Cardada. The natural terrace in Cardada offers a breathtaking view over the Lake Maggiore. A two-seater chairlift runs up to Cimetta. From the platform ground, the 360° panoramic view goes from the Maggia river delta between Locarno and Ascona (the lowest point of Switzerland), to the Monte Rosa alpine massif (the highest point of Switzerland). The restaurants and huts welcome guests with regional dishes. Sport: running and walking trails, orienteering, mountain bike trail, paragliding. Cardada Excursion to Rasa and Monte Comino www.cardada.ch From the valley bottom, in the graceful village of Verdasio in the Centovalli, two small cableways depart from both valley sides: one to Rasa and the second one to Monte Comino. Rasa is a wonderful village situated on a magnificent natural terrace and surrounded by vast pastures and thick woods: a real jewel! Mount Comino instead is placed on the other side of the valley and is made up of a cluster of “rustici” (traditional local stone huts), scattered over the mountain. Close by are both the gracious church of “Madonna della Segna” and the nearby bog, a biotope of national importance. Both villages can only be accessed by cableway or on foot and offer sleeping and eating arrangements from spring to fall. www.ascona-locarno.com/excursions Bosco Gurin the only “German speaking” village of Ticino is one of Switzerland’s most charming villages. Situated on 1503 meters above sealevel, it is the highest mountain village in Ticino. Surrounded by magnificent peaks, like the Wandfluhhorn (Pizzo Biela) – the highest summit of the Bosco Gurin valley, the view is open towards the Maggia Valley. This panoramic scenic beauty can be best admired from the alps and peaks above the village, that one can reach by hiking, biking, or also with the chairlift, that leads skiers into the lovely skiarea, but also runs in summer. Down in the village, or up on the terrace of the cozy Grossalp hut – Bosco Gurin is a peaceful place in harmony with the nature around. Bosco Gurin 18 www.ascona-locarno.com/excursions Cardada – Cimetta The Onsernone Valley is one of the most evocative and mysterious valleys of Ticino. Dense forests, spectacular gorges and a wild river characterize it. The valley is accessible through a winding road, which passes by neat little villages with buildings of great architectonic interest. From the village of Vergeletto one can easily and comfortably take a cableway to the Alp of Salei, which offers a natural scenery of immense beauty and a beautiful alpine lake. On the Alp of Salei is a mountain hut where one can stay overnight and enjoy excellent traditional Ticinese food. Excursion to Salei www.ascona-locarno.com/excursions Excursion to Cavagnoli Lake. Whisked up by the cableway in less than a quarter of an hour to the foot of the Basodino glacier, one strolls along a pleasant path towards the Lielpe valley. The rugged beauty of the surrounding Alpine valley is enhanced by exceptional fauna and flora. Having crossed through the summer pastures and walked beside the crystal-clear waters of Lake Bianco, one climbs the last stretch of the path leading to the Cavagnoli dam. After admiring the majestic peaks all around, one can enjoy a well-deserved refreshment at the Albergo Robiei restaurant on the return. Robiei www.robiei.ch The Funicular is an ideal starting point to reach the hill above Locarno. The Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso, on a hillside overlooking the town of Locarno, can be reached in about five minutes by funicular, which leaves from the Ramogna near the railway station. Madonna del Sasso www.ascona-locarno.com/culture 19 Mountain Excursions Beautiful excursion immersed in nature on the hillside above Locarno with some nice views of the entire region. Easy flat walk ideal for the whole family. Easily accessible from all localities on the hillside and wellconnected to public transport, this path is ideal for walks at any time of the year, especially interesting also in autumn due to the chestnut forests. Hill of Locarno Locarno Monti — Contra Distance: 6.8 km Hiking time: 2 h 35 Until the construction of the carriage road (second half of 1800), this was the only connection. Numerous historical traces distinguish this particularly interesting old mule track. The path can also be walked in sections, thanks to the many accesses to and from the inner valley, where the Centovalli train runs through. To be visited: The regional museum and the bell tower of Intragna. Market Route Camedo — Intragna Distance: 12 km Hiking time: 4 h 50 On the traces of Mr. Geiser: This path leads in parts along the journey of Max Frisch’s protagonist in the narrative “Man in the Holocene”. Many passages of the story are inspired by these magical places. To be visited: straw handicrafts in the workshop “Pagliarte”in Berzona; the Onsernone museum and the mill in Loco, where the traditional flour of the valley, “Farina Bóna”, is grinded. Mr. Geiser’s Journey 20 Loco — Sella — Berzona Distance: 3.2 km Hiking time: 1 h 40 Cardada The educational path “Tra monti e lago” stretches along the Italian border, linking Gambarogno to the valleys of Luino. Along the route, which rises and falls between the shores of Lake Maggiore and the mountainside’s terracing, one can find about twenty information boards presenting the local reality. Along the path, there are lovely spots for resting. Between mountains and the lake San Nazzaro – Vairano – Gerra – Sant’Abbondio – Dirinella Distance 8 Km Hiking time: 4 h The Art of Inventing Water. The center of the itinerary is an outstanding water supply plant; built on the valley’s left mountainside, on Mount Revöira and Ca d’Dént, it proved to be the solution to the chronic drought afflicting the southwestern flank of Mount Föpia (2106m), above Lavertezzo. Ethnografic itinerary in Frasco Lavertezzo – Revöira – Motta – Lavertezzo Distance 8 Km Hiking time: 3 h Path way which leads through chestnuts woods, beech wood and woods of alder passing the raw of Mondada, Fontana, Alnedo, Sabbione, Ritorto and Foroglio with houses and cowsheds made of stone and with stone roofs. You can discover the terraced meadows, the typical “callaie” (tens of kilometers of walls), underground constructions, hanging meadows, the biotopes, woods of holm. Val Bavona and Transhumance Bignasco – Foroglio Distance 7.50 Km Hiking time: 3 h 21 Family Activities There’s plenty to discover in and around the unspoilt nature of Ascona, Locarno and Lake Maggiore – fine sandy beaches and great playgrounds included. The “Kids Summer Program” with Mascot Pardy, entertains our smallest guests, and plenty more holiday fun is in store for families as a whole! – Cardada mountain views, idyllic hiking paths, treasure hunt Brissago Islands, loads of swimming facilities to enjoy games and a dip, rope parks to hang around in, falconry to marvel at, the Teatro Dimitri and plenty more ... Kids Events www.ascona-locarno.com/family The Adventure Park Gordola is an acrobatic park hanging in the air and integrated in the sport area in Gordola. Through the permanently installed cables and wooden and roped air platforms, the Park allows the visitors to undertake a route among trees in all safety, where balance, concentration, coordination and partly strength are indispensable. The Park makes young people and adults reconnect with nature, escape from daily life and feel the sense of adventure and happiness while spending time with friends and the family. The Park suggests new forms of fun and entertainment which are natural and eco-friendly in all safety. Adventure Park www.parcoavventura.ch Nowadays, professional falconers let us observe birds of prey performing acrobatic flights, in an effort to renew interest in the ancient art of falconry, which has been fascinating humanity for centuries. During the performance, while the birds are flying, the falconer tells the history of falconry and explains how important birds of prey are to the preservation of the entire ecosystem. The performance includes an original Spanish horseback riding demonstration. Falconeria 22 www.falconeria.ch The new “Lido di Locarno”, located on the shores of the beautiful Lago Maggiore (Lake Maggiore), was opened in October 2009. The lido is a veritable oasis for all fans of waterrelated sports, fun and spa activities. The new Lido is open all year round, whatever the weather. Its facilities include numerous indoor and outdoor pools, an Olympic swimming pool, a thermal spa, a fun pool with a variety of games and four fantastic water slides. It is one of the most modern swimming and spa facilities in Ticino. Lido Locarno Splash e Spa Tamaro Swissminiatur www.lidolocarno.ch Splash e Spa Tamaro, an innovative new tourist attraction, unique of its kind, is the first waterpark covering more than 10,000m2 dedicated to leisure and well-being, offering aquatic leisure activities together with Spa and Wellness treatments. The Attractions – Splash e Spa Tamaro boast more than 7,000m2 of Splash and 3,000 m2 of Spa incorporated under three separate Domes. Aquatic activities, Spa and Wellness treatments, are all available in a single complex open, 365 days a year. Access and Visibility – Easily accessible by both public (300 m from the train station and bus stop) and private (local road and motorway) transport. It stands 200 m from the Rivera exit on the Milan – St Gotthard A2 motorway and can be reached in just 60 minutes from Milan. www.splashespa.ch Switzerland in one hour! Swissminiatur is an open-air miniature park located on the shore of Lake Lugano. There are more than 120 models at scale 1:25 representing the most important buildings, monuments and transportation means in Switzerland. A 3,560m long model railway with 18 trains runs through the park. The self–service restaurant offers local, Italian, authentic Chinese and Indian cuisine. Souvenirshop and playground for children. Small passenger train with route around the park. Big car and bus park available. The park is open daily from 9 am to 6 pm from mid March to end October. For evening openings please visit our website. www.swissminiatur.ch 23 Gastronomy & Wine There are many different opportunities to relish delicious local specialties or appetizing gastronomic dishes: grottos, typical rustic restaurants that offer a simple but authentic cuisine; more modern and trendy restaurants with a refined atmosphere. Among the specialties of the Ticinese cuisine one finds polenta with braised meat, minestrone, mushroom risotto, game meat, local cold meats, excellent mountain cheese and traditional bread cake – all delicacies which are still cooked following traditional recipes. Tickle your palate! Gastronomy Local Products www.ascona-locarno.com/gastronomy Ticino is rich with local produce. Extraordinary and characteristic cow and goat cheeses come from the valleys and mountains. The typical “formaggini” are eaten fresh and served with a dash of fresh-grounded pepper and olive oil: they are an all-time favorite. The list of excellent cold meats is long: mortadella, luganighe, coppa, lard and bacon are only a few among them. In fall the chestnut trees, which fill the woods, offer their fruit, which is used for the production of flour, bread, sweets and even ice-cream. Local vines produce fine grapes – among them one should mention the famous Merlot – which, through the hands of experts, are transformed into excellent wines and grappa. More than forty Ticino wine cellars are ready to welcome you for a pleasant wine tasting session of their best wines. Not only excellent merlot wine, but also new mixtures of different grapes, the result of a highquality production. Seize the opportunity to discover the Ticino winemaking tradition and innovation, by combining your meetings with a visit to the sunny vineyards and the picturesque wine cellars. Wine Tasting 24 Wine Cellars Name Tel/Mobile E-mail/Internet People Languages Max 30 I/D/F/ev.E Max 40 I/D/F/E Max 8 I/D/F/SP Locarno, Ascona and surroundings Azienda Vitivinicola Chiappini 6614 Brissago T +41 91 786 80 86 M +41 79 621 34 02 Azienda Vitivinicola Paolo Hefti 6653 Verscio M +41 79 509 83 52 Vitivinicola Poroli Daniele 6648 Minusio T +41 91 792 12 59 Cantina dell’Orso 6612 Ascona T +41 91 785 80 20 M +41 79 620 74 30 [email protected] www.orsovini.ch Max 50 I/D/F/E Cantina San Giorgio 6616 Losone M +41 79 418 61 56 [email protected] www.cantinasangiorgio.ch Max 10/15 I/D/F Chiodi Ascona SA 6612 Ascona T +41 91 791 56 56 [email protected] www.chiodi.ch Max 20 I/D/F Terreni alla Maggia SA 6612 Ascona T +41 91 792 33 11 [email protected] www.terreniallamaggia.ch Max 40 I/D/F/E Vini Delea 6616 Losone T +41 91 791 08 17 [email protected] www.delea.ch Max 150 I/D/F/E T +41 91 753 18 63 M +41 79 689 75 62 [email protected] www.rombolau.ch Max 8-10 I/D/F/E Amstutz Othmar 6596 Gordola Gaggiole M +41 78 720 02 50 [email protected] Max 20 I/D/F/E Azienda Cà di Ciser 6647 Mergoscia T +41 91 745 27 54 [email protected] www.agriturismo.ch/agriturismo Max 20 I/D/F/E Cantina Böscioro 6516 Gerra Piano T +41 91 859 25 37 M +41 79 337 74 14 [email protected] Max 45 I/D/F Cantina Carrara 6596 Gordola M +41 78 639 10 09 [email protected] Max 30 I/D/F/E Cantina del Nonno 6596 Gordola Gaggiole T +41 91 745 38 78 F +41 91 745 68 76 [email protected] Max 10/15 I/D/F Cantina Ramelli 6515 Gudo T +41 91 859 27 45 M +41 79 337 25 18 [email protected] www.cantinaramelli.ch Max 60/100 I/D/F La Segrisola 6615 Gudo T +41 91 743 05 53 M +41 79 488 01 37 [email protected] Max 20 I/D/F Matasci Vini SA 6598 Tenero T +41 91 735 60 11 [email protected] www.matasci-vini.ch Max 25 I/D/F Pian Marnino 6515 Gudo T +41 91 859 09 60 M +41 79 859 09 64 [email protected] www.agriturismo.ch Max 45 I/D/F/E T +41 91 858 32 67 M +41 78 712 07 22 [email protected] www.ilcavaliere.ch Max 30 I/D/F/E [email protected] www.heftivini.ch Valle Maggia Azienda Vitivinicola 6673 Maggia Tenero and Valle Verzasca Gambarogno Cantina il Cavaliere SA 6594 Gambarogno-Contone Visiting days only by appointment 25 Top Events Locarno Camelie Originally from the tropical areas of Asia, the camellia is a plant which acclimatized perfectly to the Lake Maggiore region. In the gardens of old villas one can find specimens of rare beauty, more than a hundred years old. The botanic patrimony is extremely rich, thanks also to the incredible variety of plants which, during the blooming period, make Spring on the Lake Maggiore unique. Locarno celebrates the beauty of the camellia every year at the beginning of Spring with an important exhibition of more than 300 different varieties. The exhibition is hosted by the Camellia Park in Locarno, inaugurated in 2005 during the World Congress of the International Camellia Society. March-april www.camellia.ch Primavera Locarnese is dedicated to the boundless riches of literature and cinema, created to internationally reinvigorate Monte Verità, the famous "Hill of Truth", in Ascona and its region. The cultural platform Primavera Locarnese is composed of three distinct but complementary initiatives: L'immagine e la parola - the Festival del film Locarno's springtime event; Monte Verità: Utopias and memories - produced and organized by the association Eventi Letterari al Monte Verità; Youtopia - the festival dedicated to reconnecting youth with the magic and power of literature. Primavera Locarnese March www.primaveralocarnese.ch. A day of free leisure activity that can be spent on a bike, skating or on foot along a distance that is entirely closed to motorized traffic. Experience the happy atmosphere on a track of approximately 50 km, which runs between Locarno and Bellinzona: a wonderful itinerary that connects the Lake Maggiore region, following along the Piano di Magadino, to the castles of Bellinzona. Along the way there are also various entertainment points, food stalls and other parallel activities. The pace and distance can be chosen freely, and you can enter and exit the course at any point. SlowUp Ticino 26 April www.slowup-ticino.ch JazzAscona Let’s meet tonight, all night long! Entertainment, poetry, music, gastronomy, art and mystery are the main ingredients of this big unique Ticino event which, since its first edition in 2006, has kept growing, gaining more and more success and interest in all of southern Switzerland, bringing tens of thousands visitors to Locarno every year. Locarno’s “White night” begins at dusk and goes through to dawn. People meet outdoors in the well-lit piazzas and streets in the historic part of town or indoors in theatres, restaurants, cafés and museums. Most shops remain open all night. Throughout the town, concerts, shows and all kinds of special activities are organized. Notte Bianca Locarno May www.nottebiancalocarno.ch Initiated in 2004, the Street Artists Festival of Ascona immediately gained the sympathy of its public and soon imposed itself in the busy agenda of the region. The festival takes place at Pentecost and lasts four days, offering more than 120 free shows for all ages. Actors, dancers, jugglers, acrobats, fire-eaters, musicians and clowns perform in the magic atmosphere of Ascona’s lakefront and after each show pass their hat around the generous public. Masha Dimitri and Emmanuel Pouilly are the artistic directors of the event, while the public awards the best performing groups. The festival is inspiring and a true discovery. Steet artists festival Tenero Music Nights May / June www.artistidistrada.ch Tenero Music Nights is a much appreciated festival in the Ticino music industry, not only for the original and heterogeneous mix of artists and the best high-quality offer, but also for the different types of proposals such as concerts, prefestival nights, music moments and gastronomy. Originally conceived as a blues festival, Tenero Music Nights also displays jazz and rock influences, making sure that all music fans enjoy this festival in a festive location and in all its musical facets. The 8th edition is scheduled for June 2015 with special guests and will mark the beginning of a great summer full of musical events. June www.crossmusicpromotion.ch 27 Top Events JazzAscona The Ascona Jazz festival is one of the main jazz events of Europe, with the participation of more than 250 artists, 180 concerts, 400 hours of music and 60,000 spectators. The nine most entertaining days of the year in Ascona are definitely a must! The offer includes special shows, brass band parades, jam sessions and a great number of musicians directly from the capital of jazz, New Orleans. First initiated in 1985 the festival has a special bond with the city in Louisiana. All the most important artists of New Orleans in the past twenty years have performed in Ascona along with some of the most important figures of the international classical jazz scene. Dixie, blues, soul, R&B and gospel complete the program of the festival. June – July www.jazzascona.ch Magadino International Organ Music Festival Magadino and its parish church held this organ festival for the first time on 1963.The brilliant success of that first edition was that the organizers found the motivation and stimulus to continue the experience which has now lasted for almost 50 years. On 1985 the constituent assembly approved the constitution of the Magadino International Organ Music Festival Association and so ensured the necessary continuity for this Magadino institution. The concerts are enriched by a guiding theme and organ interpretation courses and competitions have even been organized by introducing the maestros Guy Bovet and Paolo Crivellaro to the artistic committee. July www.organ-festival.ch Moon and Stars 28 Vallemaggia Magic Blues With Moon and Stars the great music scene is back in the Lake Maggiore area. During 10 days in July, Locarno becomes the Montreux of Southern Switzerland. In the extraordinary background of the Piazza Grande international pop and rock stars perform in front of thousands of fans. Bryan Adams, Zucchero, Depeche Mode, Ben Harper, Joe Cocker, Amy Macdonald,Alanis Morissette, Eric Clapton, Peter Gabriel, Coldplay, Lenny Kravitz, Jamiroquai, Mark Knopfler are only some of the guests present at the event the past few years. Unforgettable evenings of concerts that make an entire city, if not the whole of Switzerland, sing and dance! July www.moonandstars.ch During the hot Summer Ticino evenings in the squares of Vallemaggia “the magic valley” Blues melodies fill the skies, thanks to this open-air Blues event featuring both national and international bands. Thanks also to the original concept which married quality music and stunning locations, this 'itinerant' festival has found itself a secure place among the most important events in the region. Uriah Heep, Status Quo, Barclay James Harvest, Popa hubby, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Joan Armatrading and Rick Wakeman represent just a handful of the important names who have performed the Vallemaggia stages. July – August www.magicblues.ch Top Events Polo has been played for over 2000 years: the Symbiosis between the horseman and his pony, the speed and the elegance of the action, give this sport a unique flair. Now Polo finally makes its appearance in Ascona and southern Switzerland. In fact, in December 2009 the Polo Club Ascona was officially established. Polo Club Ascona announces the HUBLOT POLO CUP ASCONA – International Tournament of arena polo, every year in July, on the premises of Ascona’s old airport, with 4 international polo teams participating. July www.poloclubascona.ch Polo Cup Ascona At Locarno’s spacious lakefront all the magic of fireworks on a warm July evening attracts 80,000 people for one of Switzerland’s most impressive pyrotechnic shows. Furthermore, a rich side program during an entire weekend offers live music in the open in different corners of the city, air acrobatics, parachute demonstration, games for children and the opportunity of tasting food from all over the world. Lights and Shadows takes its audience through the late night and wraps the city in a joyful whirl of people, colors, sounds and scents. July www.ascona-locarno.com/events Summer night Dream CSI Ascona, Horse-Jump Competition Verzasca Country Festival World-class horses and riders surrounded by a classy atmosphere meet every year at the end of July in the exclusive resort of Ascona. This is the fascinating and exclusive world of the horsejump meetings. One of the most prestigious competitions of Switzerland is the CSI Ascona. The most important competition is the “Gran Premio Ascona”, which concludes the CSI Ascona and is held traditionally on a Sunday afternoon. This event is held since 1993 and among its winners are Olympic and world champions such as John Whitaker, Nick Skelton, Otto Becker and Dirk Hauser, the Swiss Markus Fuchs, Beat Röthlisberger and Hansueli Sprunger. July www.csi-ascona.ch “Verzasca Country Festival” was created in 2005 to promote country music in Ticino, hosted country style in Sonogno, Valley Verzasca. The first band plays “Blue Grass”; the roots of country. Next, traditional “New Country”; finally an energetic “Country Rock” band. The festival starts at 15:00 with local lumberjacks, sculpturing with chainsaws. Games, lottery, a small market selling local products and Line Dancers that involve the public. Harley Davidson Club Ticino exhibits their motorcycles. BBQ and saloons well stocked! Thanks to generous sponsors publicity costs ect. are covered, there for free entry. This event takes place the first Saturday in August, weather permitting! Keep it Country! August www.tenero-tourism.ch 29 Top Events Festival del film Locarno Settimane Musicali of Ascona Triathlon 30 Gastronomic Autumn After Cannes, Berlin and Venice it is one of the most important film festivals in the world. In the sixty-five years it has hosted stars such as Marlene Dietrich, famous directors like Vittorio De Sica and has promoted talents such as Stanley Kubrick in their first steps in the international scene. A festival of discoveries, each year Locarno assigns the prestigious Pardo d’oro to the best movie of the international competition. Visited by almost 160,000 spectators and by thousands of journalists and guests, it is a cultural event of international importance. The evening showings on the giant screen in the Piazza Grande in front of up to 8,000 viewers are absolutely unique. August www.pardolive.ch The classical music festival represent a recurring and very much appreciated date on the annual events calendar, a reference point for all classical music lovers. In over 60 years almost every internationally recognized artist has performed in Ascona at least once. Between the end of August and mid October it offers about fifteen concerts that take place in two churches with excellent acoustic features. The 2013 edition the event was presented in a new form following the innovative vision of Artistic Director Francesco Piemontesi. Among the novelties the introduction of a series of “Débuts” to promote young talents and a series of music conferences. August – October www.settimane-musicali.ch Locarno’s Triathlon takes place every year in early September, with over 1’500 athletes coming from all over Switzerland and abroad. The competition is among the most important in the region and is divided in three categories, ranging from the Olympic distance both hardest Medium Distance as well as the most popular Mini Triathlon. It also holds the Kids Triathlon, a relay race for children. The races begin in Locarno with the swimming and cycling distances all the way up to the Maggia Valley and continueing with the running distance. In the meantime various activities are organized beside the sports event. September www.3locarno.ch The fall gastronomic weeks of Lake Maggiore and surrounding valleys, with over 50 local restaurants participating, is organized every year from mid September to the end of October. According to renowned gastronomic guides, one of Ticino’s trademarks are the osterie, grottos and family-run taverns, which offer delicious, traditional menus with seasonal products. Bread cake, chestnuts, game, local sausages, brasato, polenta, and risotto, are cooked following traditional recipes. All of which may be accompanied by a good boccalino of Ticinese Merlot, followed by digestives as Nocino or local Grappa. September – October www.ascona-locarno.com/events Top Events At the beginning of October, the Chestnut and Autumn Festival will take place in Ascona. Visitors are invited to taste over 2000 kg of chestnuts roasted on the fire by the local maronatt as well as various chestnut-based delicacies such as jams, honeys and cakes and a host of the region's traditional food and wine products. Polenta and mortadella or gorgonzola will be served at lunch time and many concerts will entertain the public during the afternoon. October www.amascona.ch Chestnut and Autumn Festival In Locarno Christmas presents are opened already at the end of November. For Santa Clause day the city center is filled with lights, colors, music and entertainment. The Piazza Grande puts on its festive attire and in the shadow of a giant Christmas tree children and adults can ice-skate. One can rent skates, have a drink with friends at the temporary “Igloo-bar” and while children are watched by skate-sitters, one can stroll and shop in the Piazza. This is Locarno on Ice! Seven speciality food chalets and a New Year’s Eve party complete the winter season’s offer. December – January www.locarnoonice.ch Locarno on Ice Events More events and information: www.ascona-locarno.com/events 1st January Fireworks, Ascona Pentecost „Brocante“ antiques market, Locarno Swiss Beach Volleyball Tours, Locarno Fish Festival, Brissago February Ascona Film festival February - March Carnival with „risotto“ meal , Ascona Carnival „La stranociada“, Locarno March Burbaglio, Fish Festival, Muralto Tortelli Festival, Locarno Primavera Locarnese, Ascona March - April Easter Concert, Ascona Collegio Papio Camellia and Magnolias, Vairano May Festival Leoncavallo, classic concerts, Brissago Swiss Beachvolley Tour, Locarno Brocante antique market, Locarno Ascension Day Strawberry Festival, Locarno May - June „Sapori Ticino“ - Ticino June Open Air Palagnedra, Centovalli Skyrace, Lodrino Lavertezzo July The International Cliff Diving Championship Ponte Brolla „Interntional Classic - Ticino Musica“ Ascona and Locarno Open Air Cinema, Gambarogno Fireworks, Brissago 1St August LocarnoFolk, Locarno Fireworks, Ascona Lake crossing, Brissago August „Gusta il Borgo“ Enogastronomic walking day, Ascona September Walking Ticino & Ladies Run, Locarno Int. Day & Night, Parachuting, Magadino Tasty Week ,Locarnese The Singing Courtyards, Locarno October Ascona - Locarno Marathon December Christmas Markets and concerts Welcome to the Wellness Destination! www.ascona-locarno.com/wellness Busin e time o ss ut! Museums Name Tel/Mobile E-mail/Internet Description Ghisla Art Collection Via Ciseri 3, 6600 Locarno t+41 91 751 01 52 [email protected] www.ghisla-art.ch Fondation of modern and contemporary art. Locarno Municipal and Archaeological Museum Castello Visconteo, 6600 Locarno t+41 91 756 31 80 [email protected] www.locarno.ch Archaeological roman remains from the region. Municipal Fine Arts Museum Pinacoteca Casa Rusca, 6600 Locarno t+41 91 756 31 85 [email protected] Temporary exhibitions. Epper Museum Casa Epper, 6612 Ascona t+41 91 791 19 42 [email protected] www.museo-epper.ch Works of Ignaz e Mischa Epper and Temporary exhibitions. Ascona Municipal Museum of Modern Art Palazzo Pancaldi, 6612 Ascona t+41 91 759 81 40 [email protected] www.museoascona.ch Museum of Modern Art. Museum San Materno Via Losone 10, 6612 Ascona t +41 91 759 81 60 [email protected] www.museoascona.ch Art collection of the Foundation for Culture Kurt and Barbara Alten. Museo Parrocchiale, Oratorio S.Fabiano e Sebastiano, 6612 Ascona t+41 91 791 35 21 m+41 76 533 47 64 www.parrocchiaascona.ch Archaeological remains from the regional sacred picture. t+41 91 793 02 42 [email protected] www.leoncavallo.ch Testimonies of the operas and the life of the eponymous composer Regional Museum of Centovalli and Pedemonte Casa Magetti, 6655 Intragna t+41 91 796 25 77 [email protected] www.museocentovalli.ch Regional museum and bell tower. Onsernone Museum Casa Degiorgi, 6661 Loco t+41 91 797 10 70 [email protected] www.onsernone.ch Onsernonese museum and mill. Comedy Museum Teatro Dimitri, 6653 Verscio t+41 91 796 25 44 [email protected] www.teatrodimitri.ch Objects connected to comical theatre, the circus and the clown figure. Museum Walserhaus 6685 Bosco Gurin t +41 91 754 18 19 [email protected] www.walserhaus.ch Traditions of the Walser people: the mountain community par excellence. Museum Odro 6632 Vogorno t +41 91 745 48 15 [email protected] www.verzasca.ch Home of Luigi Berri (1904-1988), he left the home where he’d lived intact. Valmaggia Museum Palazzo Franzoni, 6675 Cevio t+41 91 754 13 40 t+41 91 754 23 68 [email protected] www.museovalmaggia.ch Maggia Valley Museum. Mulino e Centralina elettrica 6636 Frasco t+41 91 746 17 77 m+41 79 465 41 35 www.museovalverzasca.ch Mill and crafts cente Museum. Museum of the wine Matasci Via Verbano 6, 6598 Tenero t+41 91 735 60 11 [email protected] www.matasci-vini.ch Wine Museum. Verzasca Valley Museum Casa Genardini, 6637 Sonogno t+41 91 746 17 77 www.verzasca.com/museo Verzasca Valley Museum. t +41 91 795 11 21 [email protected] www.pompierigambarogno.ch Museum with uniforms and firefighter equipment of the past. Locarno Ascona Brissago Museum Ruggero Leoncavallo 6614 Brissago Centovalli and Valle Onsernone Valle Maggia Tenero and Valle Verzasca Gambarogno Museum of the firefighters 6573 Magadino 33 Sport Activities & Wellness For all of those who are interested in playing golf, the region offers exceptional possibilities. In Ascona you’ll find the historical and exclusive 18-hole course of the Golf Club Patriziale Ascona, only a few steps away from the lake. Losone instead offers the Golf Le Gerre a course with 18 holes - which includes a picturesque view on the surrounding hills and mountains. In Losone you’ll furthermore find the Sake Golf Academy, a miniature golf course where participants can try their hands and gain confidence at the sport. Finally, Locarno offers a Golf school with 9-hole course and a driving range. Golf Biking www.ascona-locarno.com/golf The region around Locarno and Ascona offers numerous itineraries which are ideal to discover the area’s beauties: peaceful country roads winding through the enchanting landscape of this region placed between lake and mountains; alleys through the old parts of town where one finds places of historical and artistic importance; pedestrian zones alongside the lake – relaxing and peaceful oases. For the sportier cyclists however there are plenty of possibilities to discover the more characteristic villages by going up through the surrounding enchanted valleys where one is rewarded with the breathtaking nature and with a delicious lunch in one of the many typical grottos! Specific maps are available to follow all the different itineraries. www.ascona-locarno.com/bike With its network of paths of more than 400 km, the region is a real paradise for lovers of walking and hiking. Only by taking the cableway from the hills of Locarno to Cardada-Cimetta one has access to countless paths and spectacular mountain landscapes with beautiful views over the lake, valleys and Alps. The region’s offer of walking paths is suitable for all types of excursions, from the more easy walks in the surrounding woods and hills to the longer and more demanding walks on the mountains and through the more hidden valleys. Discover the region’s flourishing nature; rich of glimpses, sounds and perfumes that will make you love it! 34 Hiking & Walking www.ascona-locarno.com/excursions Thanks to their enviable position along Lake Maggiore, Ascona, Locarno and Brissago offer a large variety of water sports. Along the tidy beaches and green areas one can, for example, relax, sunbathe or take a refreshing swim in the clean water of the lake. The different public lidos offer sand beaches, modern swimming pools, slides and relaxation areas and represent a valid offer for those who want to swim and have fun. Sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing and wakeboarding are only a few of the many offers to enjoy the lake in an active way. Water Sports www.ascona-locarno.com/water What is better than a Hamam, a massage in a pleasent atmosphere or a regenerating bath in a wonderful swimming pool after a long day at work or in one’s free time? Many hotels in the region have luxurious spas; among them the 5 star hotels in Ascona belong to the best-equipped ones in Switzerland. The Lido Locarno, with its different indoor swimming pools and a fully equipped fitness centre. The Termali Salini & Spa Locarno is exclusively reserved for adults. The spa is divided into 3 zones: Saunas, Baths and Gastronomy. Let yourself be embraced! Wellness Extreme Sports www.ascona-locarno.com/wellness Whether on the ground, in the water or in the air, the region is fully equipped for the lovers of adrenaline. On the Verzasca damn you will find one of the world’s most famous Bungee Jumping centres, famous thanks to its presence in James Bond’s Goldeneye: a 220 meter jump into thin air! In numerous villages in the valleys one can take advantage of a wild territory and of the many watercourses and try out canyoning. At the small airport of Magadino one finds a parachuting centre from where one can jump from 3,000 meters over the Lake Maggiore: an unforgettable experience! Among the other gripping offers you will find paragliding (from Cardada), Rafting and hundreds of Canyons for the canyoning lovers (the Eldorado Ticino). www.ascona-locarno.com 35 Entertainment & Nightlife Although the region’s localities are not so big, the nightlife of Ascona and Locarno is quite lively, especially during spring and summer. There are numerous restaurants where one can spend a pleasant evening surrounded by a friendly atmosphere and taste the typical Ticinese dishes or enjoy a more international cuisine. Locals love to spend time on terraces having a good glass of wine, enjoying the lake’s breeze and watching the people strolling in the piazzas or in the characteristic alleys. Finally, for those who enjoy music and a night out, there are plenty of bars and discos that also offer performances by live bands. Evening Events www.ascona-locarno.com/lifestyle The Locarno Casino is located in an historic building right in the centre of town, a short walk away from the world renowned Piazza Grande. The casino is open every day from 12.00 to 3.00 am (4.00 am on week-ends). Our gaming includes 150 newest generation slot-machines, Roulette (single zero), Black-Jack, Stud and Ultimate Texas Hold’em Poker tables. Casinò Locarno The two bars, restaurant “Le Bistrò” as well as a theatre round up the offer. Explanations on the games for groups and individuals are available upon request. Individuals over the age of 18 are allowed to enter only with an official form of identification. Dresscode. www.casinolocarno.ch Vanilla Club: the night club par excellence. One of a kind, Vanilla Club sees itself as the Mecca of night-time musical entertainment. Enjoy the most innovative sounds around with a line-up of international artists featuring the best DJs on the planet as well as guests from the world of show business and the international jet set. The venue offers six different areas divided by musical styles, all thought out carefully down to the smallest detail. Inside our disco we have only one rule: have fun and enjoy yourself! This unique disco offers you the season’s most trendy events. 36 Vanilla Club www.vanillaclub.com Beach Lounge Fashion 2Shé Sport Café Locarno Lido Ascona Seven sea lounge Club Seventy7 PIX Club Rotonda www.beachlounge.ch www.sportcafelocarno.ch www.seven-ascona.ch www.pixascona.com www.fashion2she.ch www.lidoascona.com www.clubseventy7.ch www.rotonda.ch 37 Shopping Possibilities for a shopping spree abound on the shores of Lake Maggiore, a region which already back in the Roman age was an important commercial and trade center. Locarno’s Piazza Grande, one of the grandest in Switzerland, sets the stage with its porticos in Lombard style. Take a stroll to the nearby old town and discover shops and numerous boutiques. The picturesque village of Ascona, nestled in an intriguing network of alleys and squares offers temptations of all kinds: elegant boutiques featuring major international brands, local artefacts and art galleries. Ascona & Locarno www.ascona-locarno.com/shopping Local markets are very popular in the Mediterranean regions and also abound in the towns and villages around Lake Maggiore: Tuesday along Ascona’s lakeshore and Thursday in Locarno’s Piazza Grande. In nearby Italy, Wednesday is market day in Luino and Sunday in Cannobio. All kinds of local products are offered: cheeses, cold cuts, wine, bread, honey, pastries and sweets. Don’t forget the numerous antiques and flowers on display. Local Markets www.ascona-locarno.com/shopping FoxTown, the biggest factory-stores-centre in Southern Europe, is located in Mendrisio, only 15 km from Lugano. The nice fox symbolises a “city of good deals”, where 160 stores, carrying 250 well-known brands, such as clothing, sporting goods, home appliances, fashion-accessories and gifts sell their product at attractive prices, with discounts varying between 30% and 70%. 38 Foxtown Outlet www.foxtown.ch Lugano Ticino Highlights Once seen from the south as the “key to the Alps” and from the north as the “key to Italy”, Bellinzona still today reveals to the traveller a rich historical and geographical heritage dating from the Middle Ages, which lives on behind the austere charm of this Lombard town lying in the Alpine approaches. Its importance as crossroads on the ancient Gotthard highway between the Latin civilization and the Germanic world is plain to the eye. The alleys, squares, courtyards and old houses relate this to the passer-by, but above all it is the three majestic castles with their rugged splendour and incomparable strength that tell of centuries of history written by Romans, Lombards, Swiss and Milanese. Bellinzona www.bellinzonaturismo.ch With its typically Mediterranean atmosphere surrounded by mountains and a splendid lake, Lugano combines all the characteristics of an elegant metropolis while maintaining the features of a small town. Besides being Switzerland’s third financial centre and an important conference, banking and business centre, it is also a city of parks and floral gardens, villas and historic buildings. The wide range of accommodation and numerous activities on offer make Lugano a paradise for every age group and target. Much of its success with tourists comes from the temperate climate, assisted by the presence of the lake, the mild seasons and a high percentage of sunny days. Lugano www.lugano-tourism.ch Whoever will get the chance to discover this generous region more in depth, will find a corner of paradise among enchanting landscapes, sweet and green hills colored with a constantly changing nature and which – through oaks, firs and birches – offers peaceful oases in which one can let oneself be cuddled in the most complete tranquility. The Mendrisiotto region is rich of contrasts and offers a pleasant stay in any season: in spring when nature’s strength explodes in the woods and gardens; in summer when one can seek some shade under the grotto’s pergolas or at the lakeside; in fall when the landscape is colored in the most warm tones and in winter when it’s mostly mild and no snow is on the ground. Mendrisiotto and Basso Ceresio www.mendrisioturismo.ch 39 Hotel 42 Map 44 Hotel list 43 40 General information 41 didascalia didascalia VIA CEN TRALE T I E RO MONT EB RÈ BRÈ Vallemaggia SENTIERO COL VIA SEN PONTE BROLLA IE R A R TIE A MELIA VIA CA E A VI NE VIA POZZAR EG BA VI A ARLO VIA S. C NE PIO SE M ST AZ IO N VIA VI A OG N RA M LIDO SCUOLE 14 CAMPER D VIA LANCA EGLI STO RNAZ ZI 6 Parco della Pace Golf Locarno Cassina 15 Calzo Porera Campo VIA Livurcio SERO VIA PAT RIZIA VIA ALE VIA RO FENA VIA RONCO s/ASCONA 2 IS AV BE L L TA DEL SEGN Buffaga VIA VIA R BA O NNA AD LI RD O TTA GO VIA M. 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BERNARDO Cardada Cimetta VIA MO Fiume M elezza Golf Losone Golf Intragna Losone Centovalli Intragna Centovalli E PE GOL F Fontana Martina Lido Ascona LAGO MAGGIORE Crodolo ed do Nevedone Gadero Costa VIA RIASCO di Dentro V IA M O Porta Sacro Monte VI Porbetto A Z ZA N A Questa è una piantina informativa e non sostituisce gli estratti di mappa del geometra e/o le cartine ufficiali. L’Ente Turistico Lago Maggiore non si assume responsabilità per errori in essa contenuti. Consigliamo l’utente di attrezzarsi adeguatamente per il percorso dei sentieri montani S ACRO M O A SAT Piodina Special meeting venues Ponte TIN BRISSAGO 2 Lido Brissago Borei LAGO MAGGIORE Cagetto 1 Hotel Eden Roc 14 Hotel America 2 Hotel Giardino 15 Hotel Dell’Angelo 3 Parkhotel Delta 4 1 Palexpo FEVI 2 Centro Dannemann 16 Hotel Du Lac 3 Centro Monte Verità Yachtsport Resort 17 Monte Verità Albergo 4 Kursaal Locarno Sala del Teatro 5 Hotel Belvedere 18 Hotel Ibis 5 Muralto Convention Center 6 Hotel Esplanade 19 Piazza Hotels 6 Società elettrica Sopracenerina 7 Hotel Ascona 20 Giardino Lago 7 Vanilla Club 8 Hotel Casa Berno 21 Hotel Rovere 8 Centro sportivo nazionale della goiventù di Tenero 9 Hotel Sasso Boretto 11 Ramada La Palma 1 Locanda Fior di Campo 12 Hotel Losone 2 Hotel Isole di Brissago 13 Parkhotel Brenscino 3 Teatro Dimitri 4 Villa Jelmini Events Cannobio Intra Verbania 10 Ramada Arcadia 42 S. Apollinare S. Pancrazio M Noveledo Costa di Fuori ISOLE DI BRISSAGO 2 B IE TT A AR VI A Meeting Stuctures O LAG O Incella V. G AL A 13 Cadogno Costa di Mezzo Hotel 4 E NT VIA VIA M ALP EN ZI A Centovalli Domodossola Valle Onsernone Centovalli Domodossol General information Hotel capacity Locarno, Ascona and surroundings Category Hotels Rooms Beds 5 stars 5 346 669 4 stars 15 761 1454 3 stars 61 1714 3270 2 stars 23 656 1295 1 stars 4 183 415 0-No class 105 297 633 Total 213 3957 7736 General conditions Rates The hotels are listed in alphabetic order within each category. Our official Hotel Guide also lists the hotels not mentioned in this Sales Manual and is available free of charge at Lake Maggiore Tourist Office or at the nearest representative office of Switzerland Tourism. Individual and group bookings can be made directly with the hotels, with the Lake Maggiore Tourist office, through international Reservations system or the online booking of www.asconalocarno.com. All given rates are in Swiss Francs (CHF), per room, per day inclusive breakfast continental or Buffet), service charges, touristic taxes are not included. The currency conversion calculation CHF-EUR is based on the rate of the day. Price in EURO on request General condition (bookings, conditions of payments, Rebates and commission) could be slightly different in each hotel. Please refer directly to the hotel’s conditions in order to make a booking. Group rates apply to a minimum of 20 persons. Please apply directly to the hotel of your choice for special rates for individual long-stay guests. The mentioned conditions are only indicative. The Sales Manual only lists the main 2 to 5 star hotels, for budget categories please request our hotel list. 43 A LITTLE PIECE OF PARADISE WITH MEDITERRANEAN CHARM The Hotel Eden Roc is located on the shore of Lake Maggiore, very close to the charming piazza of Ascona. 58 deluxe rooms and 37 suites offer an amazing view of Lake Maggiore or the Ticino mountains. In addition to the private beach, its own marina, the various water sports facilities and the delicacies offered in four fantastic restaurants, guests will enjoy the extremely well-appointed 2000 m 2 spa. Three light-flooded meeting rooms, hosting 14 to 80 people, equipped with the latest technology and a view over the shimmering lake are an inspiration to excellence. V I A A L B A R EL L E 1 6 CH - 6 6 1 2 A S C O N A E D ENR O C . CH T EL EPH O NE : + 41 (0) 9 1 7 8 5 7 1 7 1 MEMBER O F T S CHU G GEN H O T EL GR O UP Sales_Manual_ETLM_2015-16_210x148mm_3mmAnschnitt - 2.indd 1 8/28/2014 5:04:32 PM Creative ideas arise in a unique atmosphere. Whether a conference, a seminar or merely a few days timeout to reflect on private or professional plans – the Hotel Eden Roc is the ideal place. The program of events suggests various flat-rate packages for everyone’s needs, from a beauty week to a management seminar. The modern and contemporary events facilities offer state of the art conference equipment and stunning views of beautiful Lake Maggiore. All of the multifunctional rooms comprise natural daylight, air conditioning and everything else required to make your seminar or event a success. Hotel Eden Roc 44 Address Tel Fax Manager Via Albarelle 16 CH–6612 Ascona +41 (0)91 785 71 71 +41 (0)91 785 71 43 [email protected] www.edenroc.ch Daniel Schälli Rooms Beds Closed Reservations Groups Meeting Room 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December CHF 230-570 April – Mid-October CHF 290-780 95 188 January - end February Be inspired by the exclusive atmosphere and let your guests give their best performance. Amadeus; ETLM; Galileo; Sabre; Worldspan zLS(èöB vRW#‰£U Tü4 ë 7uS wVP‹– up to 160 people See page 69 single use single use group individual on request CHF 290-680 on request CHF 400-890 double use Illustration of symbols on front flap group on request on request double use 2016 individual group individual January / March – Mid-October / December on request on request on request on request April – Mid-October on request on request on request on request group Price in EURO on request Make yourself at home in this glamorous retreat. It's all in the name: this fashionable hotel sits in a southern parkland, just a short stroll from Lake Maggiore. Fragrant with lavender, broom, mimosa lemon and olive trees, the Mediterranean garden is the hotel's green heart, a place of enjoyment and quiet respite. Pools, daybeds and sun loungers, bars and lounges blend into the natural setting and invite relaxation and contemplation. Luxuriate in the stylish, comfortable ambience of our restaurants, serving everything from modern Mediterranean cuisine to flavours that explode like culinary fireworks. Find the space to breathe, re-energise and relax body and soul in the DIPIÙ SPA BY GIARDINO. Address Tel Fax Manager Via del Segnale 10 CH–6612 Ascona +41 (0)91 785 88 88 +41 (0)91 785 88 99 [email protected] www.giardino-ascona.ch Wolfram Merkert Rooms Beds Closed Reservations Groups Meeting Room 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December 72 144 November – March Website or GDS è ! #* ≥ ∏ ( £ö›vPTR } ‰¯ O u ¡ U [ü‹`Bgh on request See page 69 single use Welcome to the southern garden! double use group individual on request on request on request on request April – Mid-October CHF 425 on request CHF 495 on request 2016 individual group individual January / March – Mid-October / December on request on request on request on request April – Mid-October CHF 425 on request CHF 495 on request single use double use Illustration of symbols on front flap Hotel Giardino Ascona group group Price in EURO on request Address Tel Fax Manager Al Lago CH–6614 Brissago +41 (0)91 793 12 34 +41 (0)91 793 12 36 [email protected] www.yachtsport-resort.com Rooms 10 Beds 20 Closed Mid October - till end of March Groups to 24 people Meeting Room See page 69 Dr. Jörg Wolff V L[éOJ¯ yjv!›(Ø , W ëw–‹ 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December CHF 290 April – Mid-October CHF 320 single use single use group individual on request CHF 400 on request CHF 460 double use Illustration of symbols on front flap Yachtsport Resort In the neighborhood of the port of Brissago exists a meeting point for the friends of the luxury Mediterranean way of life. The resort has a direct lake access, moorings for guest boats and its own charter boats. The internationally renowned sailing and motorboat academy provides continuous yachting instruction. The management has great experience with special events and organize activities with several types of boats and helicopters, on request. The maritime theme is continued in the restaurant, where seasonal dishes are accompanied by specially selected offerings from the wine and whisky cellars. Guestrooms with fabulous views over Lake Maggiore are named after shipping legends. They have been lovingly styled down to the last detail by yacht designers. For celebrations/meetings there is a choice of various function rooms and terraces. group on request on request double use 2016 individual group individual January / March – Mid-October / December CHF 290 on request CHF 400 on request April – Mid-October CHF 320 on request CHF 460 on request group Price in EURO on request 45 Hotel Belvedere Address Tel Fax Manager Via Ai Monti della Trinità 44 CH–6600 Locarno +41 (0)91 751 03 63 +41 (0)91 751 52 39 [email protected] www.belvedere-locarno.com Rooms Beds Closed Reservations Groups Meeting Room Gregor Beck 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December 89 174 Open all year round SynXis max 174 people Ò›LvTöJ }D[è!PR 4U#yéSü ‹g¯(–w‰ See page 69 single use Illustration of symbols on front flap In a peaceful setting the 4-star superior Hotel Belvedere has a magnificent view on Lake Maggiore and is only a few minutes away from the town centre by cable car or on foot. All rooms and suites are equipped comfortably according to modern standards. The ‘Oasi Belvedere’ including an indoor swimming pool with open-air part, sauna, steam bath, laconium, table tennis, garden chess, pétanque and badminton, offers a variety of relaxing possibilities. Massage and beauty treatments on request. Banqueting facilities for family occasions, cocktails, business lunches or special events up to 400 persons. The hotel also offers 5 conference rooms up to 130 persons with modern infrastructure and equipment in order to grant a successful event. double use group individual CHF 155-400 On request CHF 270-400 On request April – Mid-October CHF 205-540 On request CHF 350-520 On request 2016 individual group individual January / March – Mid-October / December on request on request on request on request April – Mid-October on request on request on request on request single use double use group group Price in EURO on request The Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa, midst in an exotic 40'000 m2 park, sits regally above Minusio, only 300 metres from Lake Maggiore. The wonderful panorama terrace and exclusively elegant ‘La Belle Epoque’ restaurant provide an impressive setting for enjoying Mediterranean delights and noble wines. Not to be missed the family brunch every Sunday. The Wellness & Beauty ‘Le Palme’ includes sauna, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi, fitness, a heated garden pool and offers a wide range of customized massages and cosmetic treatments. Two tennis courts as well as mountains- and ebikes are at guests’ disposal. Seven fully equipped meeting rooms. Several countryside excursion opportunities and sport activities in the nature. Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa Address Tel Fax Manager Via delle Vigne 149 CH–6648 Locarno-Minusio +41 (0)91 735 85 85 +41 (0)91 735 85 86 [email protected] www.esplanade.ch Beds 67 120 Closed January – February Groups up to 80 people Meeting Room See page 69 ¡(ör¯L∏ wØT#}yP DY[Sè7O ‹ ! ‰ ü Ò R ` Max Ferrara 2015 January / March – Mid-October / December April – Mid-October individual single use CHF 160-210 CHF 200-250 single use group individual on request CHF 270-490 on request CHF 310-590 double use group on request on request double use 2016 individual group individual January / March – Mid-October / December CHF 170-220 on request CHF 285-515 on request CHF 210-265 on request CHF 325-620 on request April – Mid-October 46 Rooms Illustration of symbols on front flap group Price in EURO on request Address Via Signor in Croce 1 CH–6612 Ascona Tel Fax +41 (0)91 785 15 15 +41 (0)91 785 15 30 Manager [email protected] www.hotel-ascona.ch Andrea Biasca-Caroni Rooms Beds Closed Reservations Groups Meeting Room 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December 67 120 Open all year round Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, Worldspan max 120 people áü 7 T #¡ J !uLvP(ö y * } O D ‰± Ô` See page 69 single use double use group individual CHF 142 CHF 128 CHF 340 CHF 260 April – Mid-October CHF 163 CHF 150 CHF 380 CHF 300 2016 individual group individual January / March – Mid-October / December CHF 142 CHF 128 CHF 340 April – Mid-October CHF 163 CHF 150 CHF 380 single use double use Illustration of symbols on front flap Hotel Ascona The hotel and seminar complex is situated on the hill above Ascona, immersed in a subtropical park and with a breathtaking view of lake Maggiore and the surrounding mountains. The meeting rooms are air-conditioned and multimedia equipped. Heated swimming-pool, jacuzzi, sauna and 100 parking spaces complete the scene. Panoramic terrace-restaurant, new dressed "à la carte" restaurant Grotto and banqueting rooms holding up to 250 people. All guest rooms have modem connection, wireless-LAN, minibar and cable TV. Teambuilding, boat and valley trips, sports program with qualified instructors, wine tastings and cultural visits are amongst the activities that we are happy to organise for our seminar guests. Daily delegate rates, seminar packages on request. The conference facilities are free of charge for bookings up to 15 guest rooms or more. group group CHF 260 CHF 300 Price in EURO on request The hotel, ideal for a holiday, seminars, workshops or other events in any season, set on the hill above Ascona, walking distance from the centre, surrounded by a tropical garden, enjoys a magnificient view of the lake and the surrounding mountains. Auf dem Hügel über Ascona gelegen, ist das Hotel ideal für Ferien, Seminare, Workshops und weitere Veranstaltungen in jeder Saison geeignet. Nahe zum Zentrum und umgeben von einem tropischen Garten, geniesst man über einer wunderschönen Sicht auf dem See und den umliegenden Bergen. lucasdesign.ch Meeting Incentives Congress Events Hotel Ascona Fam Biasca-Caroni Via Signor in Croce 1 CH-6612 Ascona +41 (0)91 785 15 15 www.hotel-ascona.ch [email protected] 47 A very popular hotel above Ascona with a magnificent view over Lake Maggiore. The hotel has an ideal meeting room with state-of-the-art infrastructure. Particularly suitable for seminars, and for those who consider internal and external well-being of great importance. Conference services / conference secretariat / gastronomic refreshments / welcome desk / all-inclusive programme. Hotel Casa Berno Address Tel Fax +41 (0)91 791 32 32 +41 (0)91 792 11 14 [email protected] www.casaberno.ch Manager Swiss Golf & Snow Swiss Golf & Snow Via Gottardo Madonna 15 CH–6612 Ascona Bruno Caratsch Rooms Beds Closed Reservations Groups Meeting Room 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December 62 110 November – February HRS; Booking; Expedia; STC from 20 to 40 people See page 69 single use ¡ ü T ‰} 7 á J(£yLx R P) u∏ög‹ ÔÒOéK¯ double use group individual closed closed closed closed April – Mid-October CHF 248-260 CHF 208 CHF 290-586 CHF 340-370 2016 individual group individual January / March – Mid-October / December closed closed closed closed April – Mid-October CHF 248-260 CHF 208 CHF 290-586 CHF 340-370 single use double use Illustration of symbols on front flap group group Price in EURO on request Parkhotel Delta 48 Address Tel Fax Manager Via Delta 137–141 CH–6612 Ascona +41 (0)91 785 77 85 +41 (0)91 785 77 35 [email protected] www.parkhoteldelta.ch Rooms Beds Closed Reservations Groups Meeting Room Alfredo Coccia 50 120 Open all year round Homepage from 10 to 60 people See page 69 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December CHF 160 – 390 April – Mid-October CHF 250 – 540 single use single use öDèT˘¡‰ ü4OKURr #£ S ¯ [ P ‹ w) (éJ}L Illustration of symbols on front flap Hotel open all year round, perfect for leisure and business. Quite and green location. Large and wonderful subtropical park. Spacious and comfortable rooms and suites. Restaurants & Bars: à la carte “da Jean Pierre“, Pool Restaurant & Bar “Delta Blu“, “Delta Green“ at Golf Gerre Losone. New Delta Relax : Wellness with saunas, biosaunas, steam bath, solarium, sunbathing terrace, whirlpool, heated pools (indoor & outdoor), relax areas, beauty salon, hairdresser. New large Fitness center with view of the Park. Free Services: parking, WiFi, local transfers, use of the Delta Relax, minigolf, table tennis, bikes and a playground for kids. Discounted green fees with local Golf Clubs. Meeting & Events: well equipped meeting rooms and outdoor spaces, ideal to organize each kind of business and private events. group individual CHF 160 – 390 CHF 250 – 450 CHF 250 – 540 CHF 390 – 640 double use group CHF 250 – 450 CHF 390 – 640 double use 2016 individual group individual January / March – Mid-October / December CHF 160 – 390 CHF 160 – 390 CHF 250 – 450 CHF 250 – 450 April – Mid-October CHF 250 – 540 CHF 250 – 540 CHF 390 – 640 CHF 390 – 640 group Price in EURO on request RAMADA Hotel Arcadia: the family hotel along Locarno’s romantic lake promenade. The house has 90 rooms, divided into single, double and two-room apartments, which all have bath/ shower, radio, cable TV, direct dial telephone, airconditioning units, sitting corner and balcony. The roof terrace has a great panoramic view over Lake Maggiore and its surrounding regions. Sun-loving guests can relax in our garden with beach chairs free of charge. After an eventful day our swimmingpool cools tired bodies. Sauna and solarium (with charge) are also present. Three restaurants with up to 250 seats, a bar and the garden terrace all care for your hunger. Ideal also for banquets, functions and weddings. Ramada Hotel Arcadia Address Lungolago G. Motta CH–6601 Locarno Tel Fax +41 (0)91 756 18 18 +41 (0)91 756 18 28 Manager [email protected] www.h-hotels.com José Paulo Rooms Beds Closed Reservations Groups 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December 90 180 November – Mid March Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre, Worldspan; Ramada.de up to 20 people single use C[éJvè! S∏öT‰u› BPDÒK˘‹ `(rghw double use group individual CHF 140-225 CHF 110-195 CHF 190-305 CHF 150-275 April – Mid-October CHF140-225 CHF 110-195 CHF190-305 CHF 150-275 2016 individual group individual January / March – Mid-October / December on request on request on request on request April – Mid-October on request on request on request on request single use double use Illustration of symbols on front flap group group Price in EURO on request Address Viale Verbano 29 CH–6602 Muralto-Locarno Tel Fax +41 (0)91 735 36 36 +41 (0)91 735 36 16 [email protected] www.h-hotels.com Manager José Paulo Rooms Beds Closed Reservations Groups Meeting Room 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December CHF 145-225 April – Mid-October CHF 145-225 68 131 Open all year round Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre, Worldspan; Ramada.de è[öéJ˘L Ku∏w!PS g ‹ C r` Ò( h › ‰R up to 20 people See page 69 single use single use group individual CHF 110-195 CHF 195-335 CHF 110-195 CHF 195-335 double use Illustration of symbols on front flap Ramada Hotel La Palma au Lac Lake, Wine, Dolce Vita and an idyllic location. The RAMADA Hotel La Palma au Lac Locarno has 67 rooms and one suite. All the rooms have modern furnishings as well as their own air-conditioning, flat-screen TV and W-LAN. The south-facing rooms have a balcony with chairs commanding enchanting views over Lago Maggiore. Two meeting rooms with between 42sq m and 200 sq m offer a perfect environment for professional seminars and conferences. They have daylight, overhead projector, screen, flipchart and are all air-conditioned. They have a capacity of up to 200 participants. The guests are pampered on the highest level at the à la carte restaurant. The Pizza-Pasta-Bar “Palm Osta”, with a sun terrace overlooking the lake invites our guests to spend some time at leisure. In the sauna and steam bath our guests can relax perfectly. group CHF 160-285 CHF 160-285 double use 2016 individual group individual January / March – Mid-October / December on request on request on request on request April – Mid-October on request on request on request on request group Price in EURO on request 49 Address Viale Monte Verità 45 CH–6612 Ascona Tel Fax +41 (0)91 786 99 99 +41 (0)91 786 99 00 [email protected] www.sassoboretto.com Manager Rooms 44 Beds 94 Closed Open all year round Groups up to 50 people Meeting Room See page 69 !LvPUCè i*}y(öR ‰KJâ¿M‹ –`± j Yx g Alessandro Caristo 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December CHF 190 April – Mid-October CHF 225 2016 individual January / March – Mid-October / December April – Mid-October single use group individual CHF 112 CHF 288 CHF 132-166 CHF 370 single use double use Illustration of symbols on front flap Hotel Sasso Boretto A first-class hotel in a very central and privileged location. Easily reachable by car or by bus (bus stop, 50 mt) and on request free of charge hotel transfer to the railway station. Only steps from the old town, the pedestrian area and the spectacular lake promenade of Ascona. Cosy ambiance, typical Mediterranean hospitality and elegant/no frills comfort mark the atmosphere of the house. Ideal venue for short breaks, vacations and as well as for functions, meeting and team building; thanks to its different and fully equipped daylight spaces. The varied F&B proposition can satisfy a demand up to 160 pax. Chance to relax and to keep fit in the indoor Swimming Pool, Sauna and in the small but well-appointed fitness centre. In house parking, secure covered garage and vast public parking facilities in the immediate surroundings. group CHF 160 CHF 195-261 double use group individual CHF 192 CHF 114 CHF 289 CHF 162 CHF 229 CHF 134-169 CHF 370 CHF 195-261 group Price in EURO on request The Hotel Losone is immersed in a magnificent palm-grove and set back from the main road. A first class complex with a special ambiance which plays a decisive role in the success of a meeting or a seminar. We dedicate great attention to detail when organising events. This is one of the reasons why well-known companies and businesses choose the Hotel Losone time and again for their conventions or excursions. The Ticino Experience is all to be seen and eaten. It will be an unforgettable experience for all- an adventure that awaits you at the Casa Rustica of the albergo Losone. Hotel Losone 50 Address Via dei Pioppi 14 Post Office Box 865 CH–6616 Losone Tel Fax +41 (0)91 785 70 00 +41 (0)91 785 70 07 Manager [email protected] www.albergolosone.ch Fam. Glaus Rooms Beds Closed Reservations Groups Meeting Room 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December 61 114 November – Mid March Protel up to 120 people ¡üDBTO‰ è!£yLØ# P) }u∏vY 4‹` See page 69 single use Illustration of symbols on front flap double use group individual CHF 235 CHF 215 CHF 420 CHF 380 April – Mid-October CHF 235 CHF 215 CHF 420 CHF 380 2016 individual group individual January / March – Mid-October / December on request on request on request on request April – Mid-October on request on request on request on request single use double use group group Price in EURO on request Parkhotel Brenscino Address Tel Fax Manager Via Sacro Monte 21 CH–6614 Brissago +41 (0)91 786 81 11 +41 (0)91 793 40 56 [email protected] www.brenscino.ch Rooms Beds Closed Reservations Groups Meeting Room Martin Faes 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December closed April – Mid-October CHF 178 2016 individual January / March – Mid-October / December April – Mid-October 92 166 November – Mid March www.brenscino.ch up to 60 people See page 69 ¡áüD !7T RÒvgöJy ∏‹±[蛯 single use group individual closed closed CHF 152 CHF 316-358 single use group individual closed closed closed CHF 178 CHF 152 CHF 316-358 double use Illustration of symbols on front flap The Parkhotel Brenscino is situated between the “lake and the sky” dipped in an extraordinary, magnificent botanic garden (38’000sq) above the village of Brissago. 92 comfortable rooms with panoramic views on the lake and the mountains. Peace & relaxation, sport & activities for business people & families! Outdoor pool with bar, minigolf course, tennis court, bowling. Our Chef Jean-Louis Cruau, member of the “Chaîne des rôtisseurs”, creates for you deliciousnesses which sweep from the excellent breakfast buffet to the lavish Italian menu with choice. You can also enjoy he specialities in our à la carte restaurant “Brenscino Blu” as well as on our terrace with panoramic view. A seminar or conference at the place...where it is hard to say goodbye. group closed CHF -15% double use group closed –15% Price in EURO on request Glamourous hotel at Piazza Grande! The mysterious Hotel America is situated in the heart of the idyllic old town of Locarno, directly at Piazza Grande with its spectacular festivals and attractive shopping facilities. It’s an ideal place for everyone who appreciates style, cosiness and modern comfort in a traditional framing. The fully renovated and new styled historic hotel owes its name to the world famous film festival of Locarno that annually welcomes the numerous celebrities directly in front of the hotel. Hotel America Address Tel Fax Manager Piazza Grande CH–6600 Locarno +41 (0)91 751 76 35 +41 (0)91 752 36 16 [email protected] www.hotelamerica.ch Rooms 19 Beds 45 Closed January– February Groups up to 45 people Meeting Room See page 69 ˘C2Dâ≤O [Jj!öèr = (hgx yç ‹∏ Illustration of symbols on front flap Ketrin Kanalga 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December April – Mid-October single use double use group individual CHF 105 CHF 95 CHF 150 CHF 140 CHF 129 CHF 105 CHF 199 CHF 180 2016 individual January / March – Mid-October / December April – Mid-October single use double use group group individual CHF 105 CHF 95 CHF 150 CHF 140 CHF 129 CHF 105 CHF 199 CHF 180 group Price in EURO on request 51 The Dell'Angelo Hotel is a completely renovated historic building, located in the center of town, in the town, in the most important area of Locarno, Piazza Grande, just a few minutes form the train station and Lake Maggiore. Combining the charm of the past with all modern comforts, the hotel offers a family atmosphere, carefully supervised cuisine with traditional Ticinese and Italian dishes (pizzeria with wood-burning oven) and a cellar stocked with regional and classic wines. The firstfloor banqueting room can seat up to 140 people. All 55 rooms (single, double/twin, triple und quadruple) are equipped with private bathroom/toilet/ shower, hair-dryer, satellite TV, free internet Wi-Fi, radio, telephone and safe; some rooms also have a balcony. In just a few words: the ideal holiday location in a lovely hotels at attractive rates. Hotel Dell’Angelo Address Tel Fax Manager Piazza Grande CH–6600 Locarno +41 (0)91 751 81 75 +41 (0)91 751 82 56 [email protected] www.hotel-dell-angelo.ch Rooms Beds Closed Reservations Groups 55 112 Open all year round GDS From 15 to 80 people Américo Dadò 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December CHF 70-105 April – Mid-October CHF 95-150 2016 individual January / March – Mid-October / December April – Mid-October single use single use hè2 CéKJ ö!(Duyv gâ›[w–r ‹ group individual CHF 65-100 CHF 100-190 CHF 90-145 CHF 135-250 double use Illustration of symbols on front flap group CHF 95-185 CHF 130-245 double use group individual CHF 70-105 CHF 65-100 CHF 100-190 CHF 95-185 CHF 95-150 CHF 90-145 CHF 135-250 CHF 130-245 group Price in EURO on request Hotel with long tradition in the heart of Locarno. All rooms have been recently renovated. All rooms non-smoking, with air conditioning and W-LAN. Very friendly and cosy atmosphere. From April to October breakfast on the terrace. Parking facilities 30 m away. Departure for the most beautiful excursions near the hotel. 52 Address Tel Fax Manager Via Ramogna 3 CH–6600 Locarno +41 (0)91 751 29 21 +41 (0)91 751 60 71 [email protected] www.du-lac-locarno.ch Rooms 30 Beds 56 Closed Open all year round Groups On request Guido Casparis CéKJ}öy x [ S u ‰â ‹ Ô–Ò4 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December single use double use group individual CHF 130-140 – CHF 160-190 – April – Mid-October CHF 104-205 – CHF 190-260 – 2016 individual group individual January / March – Mid-October / December CHF 130-140 – CHF 160-190 April – Mid-October CHF 140-205 – 190-260 single use double use Illustration of symbols on front flap Hotel Du Lac group group – – Price in EURO on request Address Tel Fax Manager Via Collina 84 CH–6612 Ascona +41 (0)91 785 40 40 +41 (0)91 785 40 50 [email protected] www.monteverita.org Rooms 52 Beds 79 Closed Open all year round for groups Groups up to 120 people Meeting Room See page 69 ¡áü2 ≤ [ é K}öèNL∏ ’–‹`¯x y 7 * ( ØÔ w Lorenzo Sonognini 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December April – Mid-October 2016 individual January / March – Mid-October / December April – Mid-October single use double use group individual CHF 120 CHF 120 CHF 210-230 CHF 210 CHF 120 CHF 120 CHF 210-230 CHF 210 group individual on request on request on request on request on request on request on request on request single use double use Illustration of symbols on front flap Centro Monte Verità “Il Monte Verità”: a place where mind and spirit go hand in hand. Located at the top of the hill, overlooking Ascona and Lake Maggiore with its Isole di Brissago. The Monte Verità Centre is a unique facility, surrounded by nature. The restaurant serves fine dishes using local products. There is a large dining room with space for banquets, a terrace, both with a breathless view. Monte Verità offers a variety of conference rooms: the Auditorium (main hall, up to 120 seats), the Balint Salon (up to 120 seats) and several smaller meeting rooms (10 – 30 seats). The main hall is equipped with a modern video/audio beamer system controlled by a touch-screen console. Equipment for simultaneous translation is also available. The hotel has 52 rooms with WC/ bathroom, telephone, radio, most of them with balcony. In the spirit of the place, there is no Tv in the bedrooms, but free wireless access is provided. In our century-old park you can find an “energetic” trail, a Japanese Tea-House with Zen garden and a tennis court. group group Price in EURO on request Hotel Ibis Locarno Address Tel Fax Manager Via Giuseppe Cattori 6 CH–6600 Locarno +41 (0)91 756 26 26 +41 (0)91 756 26 00 [email protected] www.ibishotel.com Rooms Beds Closed Reservations Groups 83 168 Open all year round Accor Hotels More than 15 people Giuseppe Mastrandrea C â éKJöu y S x [ ( v ‹ P 4 – rÔ 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December single use double use group individual CHF 89-129 CHF 69-90 CHF 109-209 CHF 76-146 April – Mid-October CHF 99-209 CHF 69-146 CHF 139-209 CHF 104-146 2016 individual group individual January / March – Mid-October / December CHF 89-129 CHF 69-90 CHF 109-209 CHF 76-146 April – Mid-October CHF 99-209 CHF 69-146 CHF 139-209 CHF 104-146 In the above mentioned prices breakfast is not included. single use double use Illustration of symbols on front flap The hotel Ibis Locarno is located in the heart of the city of Locarno, a few minutes walk from the lake, from the ferry ports, from the Piazza Grande and from the casino. The hotel is entirely air-conditioned and is composed of 83 rooms (of which four are available for people with restricted mobility) and three suites, a bar open 24 hours a day (with a snack menu available), a sauna, a business corner, a friendly breakfast corner and covered parking spaces available at a small charge. The new generation rooms are comfortable and are equipped with a king size bed of 160/200, an office, a plasma screen television, a telephone and a free WIFI connexion. The bathroom with shower is spacious and functional. The hotel is 100% non smoking. group group Price in EURO on request 53 Hotel Piazza Ascona Address Tel Fax +41 (0)91 791 11 81 +41 (0)91 791 27 57 [email protected] www.hotelpiazza.ch Manager Fabrizio Franscioni Rooms 43 Beds 82 Closed Open all year round Reservations www.hotelpiazza.ch Groups Meeting Room 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December CHF 85-140 April – Mid-October CHF 115-220 2016 individual January / March – Mid-October / December April – Mid-October up to 15 people ˘CÒDçJé è!ör7( ë g∏‹vyi See page 69 single use single use Illustration of symbols on front flap Piazza Giuseppe Motta 29-31 CH–6612 Ascona The Piazza Ascona, Hotel & Restaurants, open all year round, is located in the heart of charming Ascona’s lake front. The Hotel, with a long tradition and in typical Ticino style, is composed of different houses. The Houses Piazza and Faro overlooks the Lake Maggiore and Casa Olive house is only 30 meters away in the historic and romantic village of Ascona. An ideal place for a stay in Ticino, the hotel welcomes guests in rooms with stunning views over the lake and the mountains or the small streets of the picturesque old town. Thanks to its privileged location it is an excellent starting point for excursions by boat or to explore the characteristics valleys and attractions of Ticino. The offer to the local and international clientele is completed by the restaurants, “al Pontile” and “al Piazza”, both with magnificent terraces and directly on the waterfront. The restaurants suit all tastes. group individual CHF 85-140 CHF 120-225 CHF 115-220 CHF 150-250 double use group CHF 120-225 CHF 150-250 double use group individual CHF 85-140 CHF 85-140 CHF 120-225 CHF 120-225 CHF 115-220 CHF 115-220 CHF 150-250 CHF 150-250 group Price in EURO on request Rooms 15 A vision of turquoise and white, the boutique chic Giardino Lago sits deamily on the sparkling shores of Lake Maggiore, close to Locarno's promenade. Ristorante Lago combines a laidback atmosphere with striking architecture. On warm days, its one-of-a-kind Roof Lounge is a captivating spot for alfresco drinks. The new Ticino In-Place tempts with uncomplicated tapas based cuisine, inspired by the Mediterranean and highlighting the best of local produce. The Highlight is the 800°oven, grilling the meat tender, juicy and meltingly soft. The 14 rooms and one suite are truly restful and relaxing. No matter when you stay, one thing never changes: the spellbinding view of the glittering lake. Beds 29 Daydream at Giardino Lago! Hotel Giardino Lago 54 Address Tel Fax Manager Via alla Riva 83a CH–6648 Minusio +41 (0)91 786 95 95 +41 (0)91 786 95 99 [email protected] www.giardino-lago.ch Closed February Reservations Groups Richard Eyer beginning January till beginning 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December Design Hotels, GDS or Website on request single use ˘ ÒV ≤ [ éK JSè!7≥– ‹vygw*( ` Illustration of symbols on front flap double use group individual CHF 150 on request CHF 250 – April – Mid-October CHF 230 on request CHF 330 – 2016 individual group individual January / March – Mid-October / December CHF 150 on request CHF 250 April – Mid-October CHF 230 on request CHF 330 single use double use group group – – Price in EURO on request Address Tel Fax Manager Via Primore 11 CH–6616 Losone +41 (0)91 791 76 26 +41 (0)91 792 22 92 [email protected] www.albergorovere.com Rooms 16 Beds 32 Closed December - January Groups from 10 to 32 people Meeting Room See page 69 ˘¡üâ[éJ K}èör!* (Phgwy‹ ∏ L ≥ #‰) R Biddau 2015 individual January / March – Mid-October / December CHF 120 April – Mid-October CHF 180 2016 individual January / March – Mid-October / December April – Mid-October single use single use group individual CHF 110 CHF 160 CHF 160 CHF 200 group individual CHF 120 CHF 110 CHF 160 CHF 180 CHF 160 CHF 200 double use Illustration of symbols on front flap Hotel Rovere The Rovere Hotel Losone is located close to several tourist sites. Among these are the Visconteo Castle Locarno, Piazza Grande Locarno, Orselina where on a rocky spur of the hill overlooking Locarno stands the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso, the site of many pilgrimages, the Verzasca Dam .The Lugano Agno Airport is within 39 kilometers away from the Rovere hotel. All guest rooms at the Rovere Hotel Losone are outfitted with modern amenities. These include cable/satellite televisions, free wireless Internet connections, clock radios, minibars. Private bathrooms come with complimentary toiletries, shower areas and hair dryers. The Rovere Hotel Losone is a 3-star property that was renovated in March 2010. The next golf course is only 1 km from the Hotel Rovere. This hotel provides a fitness gym, a sauna, a business center, meeting/banquet facilities, a terrace, a restaurant. group CHF 140 CHF 180 double use group CHF 140 CHF180 Price in EURO on request CENTOVALLI RAILWAY La Biglietteria, Piazza Stazione 3, CH-6601 Locarno Tel. +41/ (0)91/ 751 87 31 - [email protected] centovalli.ch – lagomaggioreexpress.com Walking tours and excursions along the Centovalli and Maggia Valleys and the Lake Maggiore 55 58 Meeting Structures 70 Special Meeting Venues 69 72 Meeting Hotels Special Events 76Incentive 79 Team Building 81 Excursion Proposals 80 Guided Tours & Visits 82Contacts 56 57 Meeting Structures Palexpo FEVI Address Palexpo FEVI Via Peschiera 9 CH–6600 Locarno Tel Fax +41 (0)91 751 90 75 +41 (0)91 751 92 88 [email protected] www.fevi.ch The multi-purpose convention center is suitable for holding conventions, seminars, banquets, exhibitions, sporting events, fashion shows, commercial, product launches, shows, concerts and movies. The brand new 1,2” sq.m. stage with wide steps, and the excellent acoustics transforms the FEVI into the largest cinema in Europe with a screen of 18 x 8 m (in August it hosts the Locarno International Film Festival). Technology •• Wireless LAN •• Beamer •• Microphones – Keyboard system •• Screen 18 x 8m •• On request with external agency (billed service): – Simultaneous translation equipment – Tele- and video conferences – E-Congress (digital Congress Network) – Projection equipment Soundproofed curtains can adapt the spaces and create made to measure, welcoming areas to meet the needs of the most demanding. The Palexpo FEVI is air-conditioned and equipped with the most state-of-the art technology. Quality services •• Set-up rate quotations •• On request with external agency (billed service): – Planning and organization of the entire event and social program – Hostesses, security service C4 èN∏–‹ w Surface (m2) Dimensions (m) Daily rates (CHF) – 2100 72 x 30 3000 – – 126 18 x 7 400 30 – – 56 9x7 250 60 30 – – 56 9x7 250 40 24 – – 50 7x7 250 24 Theatre Classroom Banquet Salone Multiuso 3000 800 1500 100 50 Federale (2nd floor) 60 Virtus (2nd floor) Sala 5 (2nd floor) Sala Conferenze 3 (2nd floor) 58 Seating capacity Rooms Sala 6 (2nd floor) 40 Sala Conferenze (1st floor) 180 Foyer (1st floor) – 80 – Reception – – 50 7x7 250 – – 172 18x9 500 200 220 – 200 100 Services offered Microphone Beamer TV–video Simultaneous translation Stage Centro Dannemann Address Centro Dannemann Via R. Leoncavallo 55 CH–6614 Brissago +41 (0)91 786 81 30 +41 (0)91 786 81 49 Tel Fax Unique and authentic event location with 9 different facilities for any private and business occasion. [email protected] www.centrodannemann.com Technology •• Wireless LAN •• Beamer •• Projection equipment •• Microphones •• Multimedia Auditorium with fixed installations The Centro Dannemann Brissago is a modern, versatile event location in a traditional cigar manufacturing plant right on the banks of Lake Maggiore. Impressive rooms overlook the lake and the romantic grotto at the old port. The facility features 8 rooms of all sizes, a multi-media auditorium and two wonderful palm gardens to stage unique events. Whether for two or for 650 the Centro Dannemann provides accommodation for all kinds of events. An ideal setting for weddings, business events, product presentations, incentives, conferences, art and cultural events, concerts, gala evenings, exhibitions and private occasions of all kinds. Quality services •• Full event service •• Exclusive sigar events, also for small groups •• guided tours and programs for groups •• DANNEMANN Shop The Centro Dannemann in Brissago provides an exceptional scenery for your event. ¡ü24 ≥NL ∏’‹`x Seating capacity Rooms Theatre Classroom Banquet Reception Surface (m2) Dimensions (m) Daily rates (CHF) Salao Geraldo – Auditorium 250 100 200 300 242 10 x 22.8 2050 Salao DANNEMANN 380 100 250 400 392 11 x 35.5 3830 Salao Moods 100 100 100 170 162 11 x 14.4 880 Salao Mata Fina 80 70 60 100 114 11 x 10 1260 Salao Innovacoes 140 100 110 180 193 10 x 19 980 Salao Felix 30 14 – – 46 5.5 x 8.5 500 Salao Bahia 15 10 – – 29 4.5 x 6.5 320 Grotto 70 70 80 200 210 12 x 14.5 2080 Garden – – – – 1000 – 0 Services offered Microphone Beamer TV–video Simultaneous translation Stage 59 Meeting Structures Centro Monte Verità ddress A Centro Monte Verità Via Collina 84 CH–6612 Ascona Tel Fax +41 (0)91 785 40 40 +41 (0)91 785 40 50 [email protected] www.monteverita.org ¡áü2 ±≤a [éK}öèN L∏’–Ô‹` ¯x y 60 Welcome to paradise. History, culture, conferences, events and tourism. The Monte Verità Centre is a unique infrastructure, surrounded by nature, where the energy, enthusiasm and magic of the place are evident. For more than one century it has been the meeting place of distinguished people, those at the forefront of historical, political and cultural movements, whose thinking has contributed to the enrichment of history. Technology •• Free Wireless access •• Projection equipment and microphones •• Simultaneous translation •• Workshop and conference equipment Quality services •• Hotel accommodation and booking of external rooms •• Restaurant for cocktails, coffee breaks, lunches and dinners •• Shuttle service to the railway station •• Planning and organisation of the conference, event and social program (guided visits, Japanese tea ceremony and culture) •• Organisation of excursions and transfers •• Supply of photographic material and texts for program and brochures •• Organisation of hostesses, security and IT technicians •• Promotion of the conference/event on the internet and annual program-brochure To give you the exclusive opportunity to share these feelings, the Monte Verità Centre in Ascona offers conference rooms up to 130 seats, a 120-seat auditorium equipped for simultaneous translation, a 85-bed hotel in the “Bauhaus” style, a restaurant using natural ingredients, space for banquets, a panoramic terrace, a tennis court and a centuries-old park with an itinerary for the “energetic” or the more contemplative guest, a suggestive open-air venue for conferences and the Tea Culture situated in the Centre’s age-old park. 70 parking spaces available in front / near the Centre. Seating capacity Rooms Theatre Classroom Banquet Reception Surface (m2) Dimensions (m) Daily rates (CHF) Auditorium – 96 – – 140 16.5 x 8.5 750 Sala Balint 140 60 120 200 140 16 x 7 550 Sala Eranos 50 30 – 80 47 10.5 x 4.5 300 Sala Pioda 30 20 – 40 34 8.5 x 4.5 250 Sala Von der Heydt – 10 – – 15 – 120 Sala Mandala – 10 – – 15 – 120 Sala Gioia 70 40 – – 72 12 x 6 300 Sala Luce – – 120 – 193 – – Spazio Piscina (open air) 200 – – – 175 – 650 Services offered Microphone Beamer TV–video Simultaneous translation Stage Kursaal Teatro di Locarno ddress A Kursaal Teatro di Locarno Largo Zorzi 1 CH–6600 Locarno Tel Fax +41 (0)91 751 15 35 +41 (0)91 751 15 37 [email protected] www.kursaal-locarno.ch The Teatro di Locarno meeting hall is located in a historic building from 1902 and entirely restored in 1992. It hosts regular theatre performances, concerts, cinema projections, conferences and conventions. In the same building one finds the Municipal Casino and the Lake Maggiore Tourist Office. The Teatro di Locarno is centrally located in Largo Zorzi, only a few steps from Piazza Grande, the train and boat stations. Vast public underground parking. The building is air-conditioned and all meeting rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Technology •• Theater lights and spotlights unit for various colours •• Hi-Fi – DVD – Blueray •• Microphones and cordless microphone •• Screen 3.20 x 4.27 m •• Projector, dia projector and beamer •• Cinema screen 8 x 5 m •• DCP System 2k •• Artist’s backstage •• On request with external agency (billed service): – Simultaneous translation equipment – Tele- and video Conference – E-Congress (digital Congress Network) – Projection equipment Quality services •• Set-up rate quotations C ±u Seating capacity Rooms Theatre Classroom Banquet Reception Surface (m2) Sala del Teatro 482 – – – 260 Dimensions (m) Daily rates (CHF) 14.4 x 18.1 on request Services offered Microphone Beamer TV–video Simultaneous translation Stage 61 Meeting Structures Muralto Convention Center ddress A Muralto Convention Center Via Municipio CH–6600 Muralto Tel Fax +41 (0)91 735 89 70 +41 (0)91 735 89 85 [email protected] www.muralto.ch 275 seats, ideal for conferences and other functions, concerts, theatre performances. Bus Station, FFS Federal Railway Station, Centovalli Railway and Postal bus at easy walking distance of 300 meters. Ample choice of hotels and pensions in the vicinity at easy walking distance of 300 – 500 meters. Entrance hall: snack bar serving hot meals. Parking space: 150 cars, near the Hall. Technology •• Theater lights and spotlights unit for various colours •• Hi-Fi system cinema surround •• 6 microphones with 6 stands •• 2 cordless microphones •• Screen 4 m x 4 m •• Cinema screen 7,40 m x 4 m •• Stage: wide 8 m, Deep 3,7/4,5/5,2 m •• 2 artist’s backstage rooms with 2 toilets and showers •• 3 rooms for simultaneous translations Quality services •• Information and reservation •• General Services C4èNL‹w 62 Seating capacity Rooms Theatre Classroom Banquet Reception Surface (m2) Dimensions (m) Daily rates (CHF) Congress Hall 275 – – – 200 20 x 10 700 Services offered Microphone Beamer TV–video Simultaneous translation Stage Società Elettrica Sopracenerina Address Società Elettrica Sopracenerina Piazza Grande 5 CH–6600 Locarno Tel Fax +41 (0)91 756 91 91 +41 (0)91 756 91 92 [email protected] www.ses.ch The Palazzo Sopracenerina is a refined building dating to 1837 which enjoys the magical atmosphere of the Piazza Grande in Locarno. Sought after ambiance, personalised and stylish, it is often the venue for important conferences, conventions, concerts, events, science and art exhibitions, thanks to its attractive courtyard with its roof renewed by the architect Mario Botta, and its welcoming, elegantly decorated conference room. Rooms available weekdays only. Technology •• Beamer (only in ballroom and meeting room) •• Microphone (only in courtyard and ballroom) C24ö‹ Seating capacity Rooms Theatre Classroom Banquet Reception Surface (m2) Dimensions (m) Daily rates (CHF) – – 222 21 x 10.8 on request Ballroom 220 – Meeting Room 40 – – – 57 7.6 x 7.6 on request Courtyard – – – 300 225 15 x 15 on request (458 with arcades) Services offered Microphone Beamer TV–video Simultaneous translation Stage 63 Meeting Structures Centro sportivo nazionale della gioventù di Tenero ddress A Via Brere 10 CH-6598 Tenero Tel Fax +41 (0)58 468 61 11 +41 (0)58 468 61 02 [email protected] www.cstenero.ch V±¿èPTR Ø) ‰#x ∏ ‹ The CST is a branch of the Swiss Federal Office of Sport (FOSPO) in Magglingen. CST provides excellent facilities for many sporting disciplines and for running sports camps and training courses involving a very wide range of users, from young school pupils to top-level athletes. CST also hosts many sports events of various kinds. It is the policy of many companies to foster team spirit among their staff. Sport is an excellent way of achieving this goal. Why not enhance your company's staff offering by including sports such as archery, climbing, golf or another type of sport? CST is the ideal venue for adding a sporting element – and hence adding value – to conferences, seminars and workshops. The atmosphere is youthful and dynamic, and the setting picturesque and stimulating. The infrastructure offers countless opportunities for leisure and in-depth training. CST is particularly well suited to offering this type of event in the period from November to February, thanks to the mild climate and numerous covered sports facilities. Comfortable rooms (accommodating 10-750 participants) and quality catering ensure that your needs will be met Seating capacity Dimensions (m) Daily rates (CHF) 60 102 12x8 on request 25 10/10 70/30 128 13x9.4 on request 50 20/20 25 10/10 80/40 138 13x9.4 on request 30 22 40 78 7x9.8 on request 30 16 20 59 9.2x6 on request 392 27x15 on request Theatre Classroom Banquet Aula Gottardo 1 80 40 25 Aula Gottardo 2A/B 90 40/40 50 20/20 Aula Gottardo 3A/B 90 40/40 Naviglio 50 Single gym with spectator seating 64 Surface (m2) Rooms Aule Contra 250 Technology •• Flip chart and pin board9 m x 2 m Led Screen •• Wireless hot spot connection •• TV and DVD links •• Interactive projector •• Overhead projector for transparencies •• Lectern with microphone •• Simultaneous translation (on request) 150 Reception Services offered Microphone Beamer TV–video Simultaneous translation Stage Vanilla Club ddress A Via Cantonale CH–6595 Riazzino Tel Fax +41 (0)91 840 91 62 +41 (0)91 859 08 52 [email protected] www.vanillaclub.com ±S≥ π ’‹x The Vanilla Club is an exceptionally trendy discotheque, located in Riazzino, which is the gateway to the Locarno region (a famous tourist destination on the banks of Lake Maggiore). The large building with its 6 different halls is the ideal place to organize business events and meetings, private business and /or dinner parties, private parties and all sorts of celebrations. The infrastructure is equipped with vanguard technology in terms of audio and visual communication. This incredible club features an extraordinary sound system and a last generation LED screen that really highlight sounds and colours. Technology •• Beamer, DVD, Projection Equipment •• 9 m x 2 m Led Screen •• Wireless LAN, Internet Access •• Microphones or RadioMicrophones •• Dj Consolle, Keyboard System •• Powerfull audio system •• Powerfull light system with various color & smoke machine •• Stage: 8 m x 5 m •• Artists Backstage rooms with toilets. •• On request: Simultaneous translation Quality services •• Planning and organization of the entire event •• Booking of hotel accomodation and transfers •• Restaurant for cocktails, coffe breaks, lunches and dinners •• Hostesses, security service, IT Technicians •• Free shuttle service to railway station •• Professional promotion of the conference / event •• Supply of photographic / office materials and texts for brochure with graphic Support •• General services The Vanilla Club is a member of and associated to the restaurants, bars and hotels of the Enjoy Group, ideal places that can act as backdrops for your coming event. The Enjoy Group caters to each and every requirement of yours, taking care of every single detail to meet your highest expectations. Attractive ideas and proposals to spend your time in many different ways. Enjoy Ticino with us. Seating capacity Surface (m2) Dimensions (m) Daily rates (CHF) 800 1100 – on request 200 400 400 – on request 60 40 80 100 – on request 120 60 40 80 100 – on request Cherrymoon Floor 80 40 30 50 60 – on request Pink Elephant 100 40 50 100 60 – on request Rooms Theatre Classroom Banquet Mainfloor 1400 600 400 2Shé Floor 500 300 Cream Floor 120 Beat Box Floor Reception Services offered Microphone Beamer TV–video Simultaneous translation 65 The multi-purpose hall is suitable for holding conventions, seminars, banquets,exhibitions, sporting events, fashion shows, commercial product launches, shows,concerts and movies. The brand new 1,200 sq.m. stage with wide steps, and theexcellent acoustics transform the Fevi into the largest cinema in Europe (in August it hoststhe Locarno International Film Festival). Soundproofed curtains can adapt the spaces andcreate made to measure, welcoming areas to meet the needs of the most demanding. The Palazzetto is air-conditioned and equipped with the most up-to-date technology. Palexpo FEVI Zona Peschiera 6601 Locarno (CH) Tel. +41 (0)91 751 90 75 Fax +41 (0)91 751 92 88 E-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.fevi.ch Over 15 years of experience www.amiconiconsulting.ch Your professional partner for Conferences & Meetings Events Travel & Incentive Transfer services Hotel Booking Amiconi Consulting SA - Via Al Forte 10 - 6900 Lugano Switzerland Phone: +41 91 921 38 12 - E-mail: [email protected] 66 Meeting Structures Facility Seating capacity Theatre Classroom Banquet Reception Surface (m2) Dimen. (m) Additionals rooms Number Capacity Locarno and surroundings Casorella, Locarno, www.ascona-locarno.com/conventions - 40 25 50 50 10 x 5 2 30-35 Castello Visconteo, Locarno www.ascona-locarno.com/conventions - - - 400 240 20 x 12 1 60 Centro Arca, Locarno www.mpe-locarno.ch/centro-arca 180 - - - 180 - 2 25-40 Comune di Cavigliano www.ascona-locarno.com/conventions 120 32 - - 120 7.7 x 15.6 - - - - 100 - - - - - Municipio di Orselina www.ascona-locarno.com/conventions 80 30 - 120 100 16 x6.25 - - Ostello della gioventù, Locarno www.youthhostel.ch/en/hostels/locarno 80 - - - 100 14 x 7.1 4 20-103 Palazzo Borghese, Locarno www.ascona-locarno.com/conventions 150 - - - 180 18 x 10 - - Ristorante Vallemaggia, Locarno www.ascona-locarno.com/conventions 50 25 - - 51 6 x 8.5 1 60-80 Teatro Dimitri, Verscio www.teatrodimitri.ch/teatro/teatro/tecnico 200 - - - - - 1 80 Teatro Paravento, Locarno www.teatro-paravento.ch 80 - - - 120 - - - 250 150 150 300 400 19 x 21 2 40-60 - 45 - - 55 - 2 26-13 La Fabbrica, Losone www.lafabbrica.ch 100 - 100 - 200 10 x 20 1 100 Sala del Gatto, Ascona www.ilgatto.ch 230 - - - 72 9x8 - - Sala Golf Ascona www.golfascona.ch 40 26 - - 70 11 x 7 - - Centro Multiuso, Riazzino www.ascona-locarno.com/conventions 350 - - - 288 12 x 24 1 100 Comune di Lavertezzo www.ascona-locarno.com/conventions - - 30 - - - - - Ora, Tenero www.ascona-locarno.com/conventions 40 - - - 70 10 x 7 - - Villa Jelmini Events, Tenero www.matasci.com 60 50 - - 54 12 x4.5 4 12-100 Sala comunale Cevio www.cevio.ch 100 30 150 107 12.8 x 8.40 3 30-50 Centro dell'artigianato 130 100 15 x 740 72 6 x 12 Falconeria, Locarno www.falconeria.ch Ascona and surroundings Collegio Papio, Ascona www.ascona-locarno.com/conventions Hotel Isole di Brissago www.isolebrissago.ch Tenero and Valle Verzasca Valle Maggia Gambarogno Sala comunale Gambarogno www.ascona-locarno.com/conventions 50-60 30 - - 67 General Contractor, could be the most important decision EVENT LIVE CO N G R E S S EVENTMORE SA Via S. Gottardo 18d CH - 6532 Castione T +41 91 850 10 60 F +41 91 850 10 61 68 www.eventmore.ch Meeting Hotels Facility Rooms Hotel Eden Roc Ghiridone Hotel Giardino Yachtsport Resort Seating capacity Theatre 20 Classroom Banquet Reception 8x4 400 Services offered* 1 2 • • • 3 20 30 34 8x4 400 • 80 25 80 250 90 12 x 8 700 • • Small Aphrodite 70 35 70 70 96 12 x 8 • • • • • • Mercatorsal 24 8 18 70 10 x 7 500 24 6x4 250 40 10 x 4 250 40 26 56 7x8 200 • • Sala Mimosa 50 40 76 7 x 10.8 300 • • • Sala Granda 130 80 120 7 x 17.2 600 • • • Sala Magnolia 40 26 • • • 48 80 6 76 7.8 x 9.7 200 12 3 x 3.8 100 Rist. La Fontana 180 300 244 12.5 x 19.5 Rist. Veranda 120 180 149 7.8 x 19 Rist. Affresco 26 40 50 5.5 x 9 Blenio 90 100 153 18 x 8.5 x 4.35 590 • • • 20 30 45 6.5 x 7 x 3.10 290 • • • Maggia 30 20 Onsernone 20 14 32 4.5x7 x 3.10 190 • • • Verzasca 25 16 35 5 x 7 x 3.10 190 • • • Bedretto 16 12 26 6.5 x 4 x 3.10 170 • • • Leventina 18 10 22 5.5 x 4 x 3.10 170 • • • Bavona 18 12 27 6.8 x 4 x 3.10 170 • • • • • • Rist. Belle Epoque 110 • • 150 120 120 150 108 13.5 x 8 500 • • • • Sala Piccola 50 25 25 10 66 8.3 x 8 300 • • • • • Plenum 230 160 160 180 174 21.8 x 8 750 • • • • • • • • • • • • Tutto aperto 250 250 300 500 284 46.8 x 8 750 60 40 40 70 52 13 x 4 300 • Hotel Casa Berno Bellinda 40 30 70 11.7 x 6 250 • Parkhotel Delta Salone 80 40 50 90 120 12 x 10 300 Ramada Hotel La Palma au Lac Salone Blu 180 120 120 150 200 15.2 x 13 550 • • Sala Diana 36 16 42 5.8 x 7.4 300 • • • Hotel Sasso Boretto Ascona 120 60 60 80 120 8.5 x 11.5/13 600 • • • Locarno 55 30 40 55 60 8.5 x 7 400 • • • Brissago 65 40 50 65 70 11.5 x 6 400 • • • 100 -160 140 -160 150 18.5 x 10/6 600 • • • 80 100 -110 105 10.5 x 7.5 400 • • • 20 30 65 10.5 x 6.2 180 • • • 53 5 x 10.6 150 • • • 24 x 8 13 • Lago Maggiore Veranda 130 Sala Fiori d'Arancio 40 25 Sala Lucertola Parkhotel Brenscino 5 Sala Grande Grotta Hotel Losone 4 • Sala Camelia Sala Piccola Hotel Ascona 34 Daily rates (CHF) Marina Tasting Room Esplanade Hotel Resort & Spa 30 Dimensions (m) Inverna Bibliothek Hotel Belvedere Surface (m2) 12 • • Sala delle Palme 200 120 150 80 220 600 • • Ascona+Brissago 100 80 80 100 160 288 • • Ascona 60 50 50 60 96 193 Brissago 40 30 30 40 64 • • 183 Hotel America Sala riunione 23 21 3.5 x 6 90 • • Centro Monte Verità Auditorium 96 140 16.5 x 8.5 750 • • • 140 16 x 7 550 • • • Sala Balint 140 60 120 200 Sala Eranos 40 30 80 47 10.5 x 4.5 300 • Sala Pioda 30 20 40 34 8.5 x 4.5 250 • Sala von der Heydt Sala Mandala Sala Gioia 70 10 15 10 15 40 72 Sala Luce Open air 120 120 175 Hotel Piazza Sala Blu 40 Hotel Rovere, Losone Rosa 40 20 35 Bianca 20 15 18 Cinema 50 20 300 50 60 650 • • • • • 120 12 x 6 193 200 • • • • • • • • 44 11 x 4 60 7.5 x 8 80 -150 • • • 44 7.5 x 7 80 -150 • • 150 7.5 x 22 80 -150 • • • • • * 1 Microphone / 2 Beamer / 3 Tv video / 4 Simultaneous translation / 5 Stage 69 Special Meeting Venues Locanda Fior di Campo Address Tel Fax Operation Locanda Fior di Campo is a mountain boutique hotel in the Maggia Valley. 10 spacious rooms and suites, a Chalet, a restaurant with local food, assorted wine list, 100 Scotish Malt Whiskys. WIFI, private SPA available. Depending on the size of the group there are different options for meetings. Locanda Fior di Campo Pedrazzini Campo SA 6684 Campo Vallemaggia +41 (0)91 753 11 41 +41 (0)91 753 33 50 www.fiordicampo.ch [email protected] March – December ¡¯ü[J‹w èyi!(#P Seating capacity Rooms Theatre Classroom Banquet Reception Surface (m2) Dimensions (m) Daily rates (CHF) Locanda Fior di Campo – 20 – – 55 9.5x6 On request Hotel Isole di Brissago Address Tel Fax Operation +41 (0)91 791 43 62 +41 (0)91 785 40 50 [email protected] www.isolebrissago.ch Seating capacity Rooms Theatre Classroom Banquet Reception Surface (m2) Dimensions (m) Daily rates (CHF) Sala Passiflora – 10 – 12 – – 28 – 165 Sala Gardenia – 26 – – 40 – 240 Sala rossa – 45 – – 55 – 300 Teatro Dimitri Tel Fax +41 (0)91 796 25 44 +41 (0)91 796 29 82 [email protected] www.teatrodimitri.ch Operation TV–video Simultaneous translation Stage ¡ü±≤a[ö è≥NL∏w Mid March – Mid October Address Beamer The “Villa Emden”, set in a magnificent botanical garden, host a small meeting centre, managed by the Isola Grande SA. As soon as the last visitors leave the park around 6 p.m., the Island turns into a quiet and exclusive private property. On the 3rd floor of the “Villa” there are 10 rooms at your disposal. The rooms as single or double accommodation. Wireless internet access is also available. Further it is possible to use 3 meeting rooms: one with a seating capacity for 12 persons, one for 25 persons (both with a private terrace) and the 3rd one, offers a capacity for 45 persons. Isola Grande SA Hotel -Restaurant - Events C.P. 563 CH-6614 Brissago Services offered Microphone Services offered Microphone Beamer TV–video Simultaneous translation Stage In 1971 no permanent theatre existed in the Ticino. For Dimitri and his wife Gunda this was a challenge and they decided to establish their own theatre in the centre of Verscio. The Teatro Dimitri became the meeting-place where Clown Dimitri and his fellow artists, actors, musicians, dancers and jugglers were able to present their shows. A buvette was attached to the theatre, and whether you just called in for a drink or maybe for a chat with an artist after his show, it became a stock exchange of ideas for patrons and artists alike. Teatro Dimitri CH–6653 Verscio November – March ¡± è≥w 70 Seating capacity Rooms Theatre Classroom Banquet Reception Surface (m2) Dimensions (m) Daily rates (CHF) Teatro Grande 200 – – – – – 800 Teatro Piccolo 80 – – – – – 300 Buvette – – 60 – – – – Services offered Microphone Beamer TV–video Simultaneous translation Stage Villa Jelmini Events Address Villa Jelmini Events Via Stazione 10 CH–6598 Tenero +41 (0)91 735 60 11 +41 (0)91 735 60 19 Tel Fax Villa Jelmini is situated on the premises of the Matasci family winery, and has been home for some forty years to the art gallery of the same name. The villa is just 150m away from Tenero’s train station and houses many modern technical facilities. It can accommodate up to 50–60 people in a personalized and elegant setting, and is ideal for conferences, seminars, gourmet evenings and wine-tasting events. Equipment: PC and beamer, Internet access, Microphones. Services: Coffee, Aperitifs, Wine & Dine, Wine-tasting, Cellar and Wine Museum tours, Parking. [email protected] www.matasci.com Operation Open all year round ¡ü≥L∏π’ –x y Seating capacity Rooms Theatre Classroom Banquet Reception Surface (m2) Dimensions (m) Daily rates (CHF) Sala conferenze 60 50 – – 54 12 x 4.5 300 Sala Banchetti 60 50 50 – 54 12 x 4.5 500 Cantina Museo – – – 100 158 12 x 13.2 400 Saletta pianterreno – 10 – – 22 4.5 x 4.9 100 Tel: +41 (0)91 797 12 51 Fax: +41 (0)91 797 13 35 Casa Schira, Via XXI Settembre, CH–6661 Loco Operation: Open all year round Seating capacity Theatre Classroom Banquet Reception Surface (m2) Dimensions (m) Daily rates (CHF) Sala multiuso 50 30 20 – 52 8 x 6.5 100 Sala pranzo – – 40 – 28 7.5 x 3.8 100 Sala multiuso / pranzo – – – 120 – – – Tel: +41 (0)91 756 50 20 Fax: +41 (0)91 756 50 25 Seating capacity Theatre Classroom Banquet Reception Surface (m2) Dimensions (m) Daily rates (CHF) Sala Basodino 40 25 – 40 46 5x9 70 Tel: +41 (0)91 753 11 41 Fax:+41 (0)91 753 33 50 Seating capacity Theatre Classroom Banquet Reception Surface (m2) Dimensions (m) Daily rates (CHF) Sala Cristallina 30 20 – – 45 9x5 100 Tel: +41 (0)91 792 21 21 Seating capacity Rooms Theatre Classroom Banquet Reception Surface (m2) Sala del Gatto 230 – – – 72 Seating capacity Stage Services offered Microphone Beamer TV–video Simultaneous translation Stage Services offered Microphone Beamer TV–video Simultaneous translation Stage Services offered Microphone Beamer TV–video Simultaneous translation Stage [email protected] www.ilgatto.ch Dimensions (m) Daily rates (CHF) 9x8 680 Tel: +41 (0)91 735 81 41 Fax: +41 (0)91 743 43 32 Parco Villa S. Quirico, Via S.Quirico 16, CH–6648 Minusio Operation: September – Mid July Simultaneous translation [email protected] www.hotel-cristallina.ch Rooms Sala del Gatto, Via Muraccio 21, CH–6612 Ascona Operation: September – Mid July TV–video [email protected] www.robiei.ch Rooms Eco Hotel Cristallina, CH–6678 Coglio Operation: March – December Beamer [email protected] www.ascona-locarno.com/conventions Rooms Hotel Restaurant Robiei, CH–6690 Robiei (Val Bavona) Operation: End June – Mid October Services offered Microphone Rooms Theatre Classroom Banquet Reception Surface (m2) Dimensions (m) Daily rates (CHF) Rivapiana – 60 50 – 60 70 – 80 55 13 x 4.2 300 Remorino – 15 15 25 19 4.2 x 4.5 100 Remardone – 15 15 25 17 3.8 x 4.3 100 Garden – – – – – – 800 Services offered Microphone Beamer TV–video Simultaneous translation Stage [email protected] www.minusio.ch/villa Services offered Microphone Beamer TV–video Simultaneous translation Stage 71 Special Events Palexpo FEVI Address Tel Fax Operation Palexpo FEVI Via Peschiera 9 CH–6600 Locarno +41 (0)91 751 90 75 +41 (0)91 751 92 88 [email protected] www.fevi.ch Open all year round Centro Dannemann Address Centro Dannemann Via R. Leoncavallo 55 CH–6614 Brissago Tel +41 (0)91 786 81 31 +41 (0)91 786 81 32 +41 (0)91 786 81 49 Fax [email protected] www.centrodannemann.com Operation 6th January – 23rd December Ristorante Monte Verità Address Tel Fax Operation Ristorante Monte Verità Via Collina 84 CH–6612 Ascona +41 (0)91 785 40 44 +41 (0)91 785 40 50 Address Tel Fax 72 Operation The CENTRO DANNEMANN Brissago is a modern, versatile event location in a traditional cigar manufacturing plant right on the banks of Lake Maggiore. Impressive rooms overlook the lake and the romantic grotto at the old port. The facility features 8 rooms of all sizes, a multi-media auditorium and two wonderful palm gardens to stage unique events. Whether for two or for 650 the CENTRO DANNEMANN provides accommodation for all kinds of events. An ideal setting for weddings, business events, product presentations, incentives, conferences, art and cultural events, concerts, gala evenings, exhibitions and private occasions of all kinds. The Monte Verita restaurant offers light, appetising seasonal cuisine using local products - some of which are grown in the Monte's garden together with regional and Swiss produce, meticulously sourced and combined for delicious results. The restaurant has a large banqueting hall, an interior space for à la carte dining, and a stunning summer terrace overlooking Lake Maggiore and the Isole di Brissago. [email protected] www.monteverita.org Open all year round Lake Cruise The biggest multi-purpose hall in the town of Locarno is suitable for holding conventions, seminars, banquets, exhibitions, sporting events, fashion shows, commercial product launches, shows, concerts and movies. The brand new 1200 sq. m. stage with wide steps and the excellent acoustics transform FEVI into the largest cinema in Europe (in August it hosts part of the Locarno International Film Festival screenings). Soundproofed curtains can adapt the spaces and create made to measure, welcoming areas to meet the needs of the most demanding. The Palazzetto FEVI is air-conditioned and equipped with state of the art technology. Lake Cruise Dining Navigazione Lago Maggiore Boat company CH–6600 Locarno +41 (0)91 751 61 40 +41 (0)91 752 22 45 [email protected] www.navigazionelaghi.it March/April – End October The Navigazione Lago Maggiore boat company offers many interesting possibilities for a special event on the lake: gala dinners, meals with regional dishes, cold and warm buffets, all kind of functions, with or without live music. The lake’s particular atmosphere promises an unforgettable event. Special evening cruises can be combined with firework shows which are held periodically around the lake during the summer season. The boats can transport up to 500 passengers. Cardada Address Tel Fax Operation Departure Cardada Impianti Turistici Via Santuario CH–6644 Orselina/Locarno +41 (0)91 735 30 30 +41 (0)91 735 30 31 [email protected] www.cardada.ch An oasis of peace and nature awaits the guest just a few minutes from the Locarno town centre, on the local mountain and surrounded by a charming pine forest. The Cardada/Cimetta region offers countless hikes and walks for everybody, and the restaurants and lodges are delighted to welcome guests with traditional Ticino cuisine. On request; in the evening special package trips, with dinner and cableway can be arranged. December – October Daily between 09.00 – 18.00 A typical evening in a Ticinese Grotto If your desire is to spend a couple of hours in an informal typically ticinese atmosphere, a visit to a local grotto is a must. They are usually located in rustic stone houses, in shaded and romantic settings and come with ample parking. They serve simple local dishes (ham, salami from local meat, risotto, polenta, minestrone, salads and local desserts). The typical local wines would be nostrano or the internationally known Merlot. Beach Lounge The Beach Lounge is a restaurant, bar and music club all in one. It combines southern charm with an international lifestyle and occupies the former Kursaal building in Ascona. Built in 1930 in the Bauhaus style by the famous architect Otto Zollinger, the historic building is situated next to the popular “lido” swimming area, directly on Switzerland’s longest sand shore. The Lounge benefits from a large terrace with romantic views across the lake and offers a light, Mediterranean-inspired menu. Address Beach Lounge Via Lido 82 CH–6612 Ascona +41 (0)91 791 40 60 Tel [email protected] www.beachlounge.ch Operation Open all year round Lido Ascona Address Lido Ascona Via Lido 81 CH–6612 Ascona +41 (0)91 791 52 48 Tel The LIDOASCONA has a park area of 40,000 m2 where you can enjoy it during the day and night. The infrastructure includes two beach bars, a restaurant and an outdoor bar on the main terrace, cabins, showers, and a large parking. LIDOASCONA can organize any type of private or corporate event in a unique environment. [email protected] www.lidoascona.com Operation May – September 73 Special Events Casa Meschini Address Tel Fax Cronoparty & Services Casella Postale 382 CH-6900 Lugano +41 (0)91 857 85 93 +41 (0)91 857 85 77 [email protected] www.cronoparty.com Operation April - October Casa Schira Address Casa Schira Via XXI Settembre CH–6661 Loco +41 (0)91 797 12 51 +41 (0)91 797 13 35 Tel Fax From the XV century, a terminus hotel for St. Gotthard’s stage coaches with passengers bound for Piemonte it has given hospitality to renowned personalities such as San Carlo Borromeo and others. It became a private residence at the beginning of the XX century. It was the birthplace of several important people for Switzerland and for the Ticino, such as Meschini, the lawyer who has been the drafter of the Ticinese Constitution, as well as Meschini, the engineer who has planned the first carriage road on the St. Gotthard’s mountain pass. Available from May to mid-October for a maximum of 40/50 people. The Casa Schira meeting room has a nice fresco by the local painter Meletta dating back to 1850. Fireplace and well-equipped kitchen. Typical granite terrace with access from the road or the dinig room. Ideal for small groups up to 20–25 persons. Please enquire for special local dishes. [email protected] www.ascona-locarno.com/conventions Operation Open all year round Casorella Address Tel Fax Casorella Museum Via Bartolomeo Rusca 5 CH–6600 Locarno +41 (0)91 756 31 70 +41 (0)91 756 32 68 [email protected] www.ascona-locarno.com/conventions Operation Open all year round Castello Visconteo Address Tel Fax Castello Visconteo di Locarno Piazza Castello CH–6600 Locarno +41 (0)91 756 31 70 +41 (0)91 756 32 68 [email protected] www.ascona-locarno.com/conventions 74 Operation The Casorella building, a noble palazzo of the 16th century, is located near the Visconti Castle in Via Rusca. Inside the visitor will find part of the ancient walls of the castle itself with decorative elements dating back to the 16th and up to the 19th century. The rooms at Casorella are suitable for private functions (up to 50 persons in the Orelli room), small public events, exhibitions and conferences. March – October The Visconti Castle was once the residence of the noble Visconti family of Milan and dates back to the 11th Century. Situated in the historic centre of the town of Locarno, this enchanting witness of times past has quite a few rooms with old artistic decorations. The courtyard dates back to the 15th Century. The castle also hosts a museum of archaeology. It can be rented for events, private functions, meetings and conferences. The atmosphere is magically medieval. Fattoria l’Amorosa Address Fattoria l’Amorosa Agriturismo Via Moyar 11 CH–6514 Sementina +41 (0)91 840 29 50 +41 (0)91 840 29 51 Tel Fax [email protected] www.amorosa.ch Operation Mid December to begin January Hotel Isole di Brissago Address Tel Fax Operation Ristorante Isole di Brissago CH–6614 Isole di Brissago [email protected] www.isolebrissago.ch Mid March – Mid October Address Villa Jelmini Events Via Stazione 10 CH–6598 Tenero +41 (0)91 735 60 11 +41 (0)91 735 60 19 [email protected] www.matasci.com Operation Address Tel Fax Operation Villa Jelmini is situated on the premises of the Matasci family winery, and has been home for some forty years to the art gallery of the same name. The villa is just 150m away from Tenero’s train station and houses many modern technical facilities. It can accommodate up to 50–60 people in a personalized and elegant setting, and is ideal for conferences, seminars, gourmet evenings and wine-tasting events. Equipment: PC and beamer, Internet access, Microphones. Services: Coffee, Aperitifs, Wine & Dine, Wine-tasting, Cellar and Wine Museum tours, Parking. Open all year round Villa San Quirico Would you like to celebrate your “nicest day”, organize the usual work dinner, looking for a distinctive setting, or just relax and savour an evening far away from the daily stress-load? Then the restaurant in the Villa Emden on the Brissago Island is what you are looking for. +41 (0)91 791 43 62 +41 (0)91 791 43 73 Villa Jelmini Events Tel Fax The Fattoria L’Amorosa opened in 2001. The farm is situated on a vast terrace on the border of Sementina and Gudo. It stretches out about 15 acres, 3 of which are vineyards, 2 are planted with olive trees and the remains are forest. 10 rooms tastefully furnished and a comfortable Cottage suite with 3 rooms, hall, room and big bathroom carved in the rock and one for children. Wine tasting from their own production, served with cheese and bread. Villa San Quirico Via San Quirico 16 CH–6648 Minusio +41 (0)91 735 81 41 +41 (0)91 743 43 32 [email protected] www.minusio.ch/villa Villa San Quirico is located in the borough of Rivapiana in Minusio near Locarno, on its western side is the chruch of S.Quirico (romanesque bell-tower) and to the south a park with over 2000 sq m in size, with a splendid view over Lake Maggiore. The park is open to the public all year round at fixed hours. it is possible to organize receptions, dinners and functions in the villa and also outdoors in the park. The cantonal authorities have licensed the Villa San Quirico as venue for Civil Weddings. Open all year round 75 Incentive Segway Address Tel Fax Albergo Losone Via dei Pioppi 14 CH–6616 Losone +41 (0)91 785 70 00 +41 (0)91 785 70 07 [email protected] www.albergolosone.ch Sightseeing and Helicopter Address Swiss Helicopter SA Aeroporto Cantonale CH–6596 Gordola Tel Fax +41 (0)91 745 44 88 +41 (0)91 745 10 25 [email protected] www.swisshelicopter.ch Operation All year round The Albergo Losone offers an interesting program of guided tours through Locarno, Ascona and the surrounding natural beauty spots, with a duration of 2, 3 or 4 hours. It’s the most up to date and exciting way to discover all the beautiful sightseeing places and characteristic corners the region has to offer you! Don’t miss this unique opportunity of a Segway experience! Swiss Helicopter, based at the Locarno-Magadino Airport, is Switzerland's leading helicopter company. It has been the nr. 1 choice in Ticino since 1966, so it is rich in tradition and has deep roots in the region. It is our aim to combine the highest availability, reliability, the widest range of options, the greatest experience and the most modern helicopter fleet. Sightseeing flights and dream destinations Experience the most beautiful aspects of Switzerland and other destinations from a completely new perspective. Or let yourself be swept away into a stylish new world of travel. Taxi flights “Many roads lead to Ticino” as the old saying goes. Have you ever thought about reaching your destinations by helicopter, transport which is more adventurous, more relaxing and even more efficient? Infocentro Alptransit Address Infocentro Gottardo Sud SA CH–6742 Pollegio Tel (info) +41 (0)91 873 05 50 Tel (reservation) +41 (0)91 873 05 51 Fax +41 (0)91 873 05 55 76 [email protected] www.infocentro.ch Transport by train to Biasca and postal bus to Pollegio or individually by car Operation Open February – December Tuesday – Sunday 09.00 – 18.00 The exhibition covers an area of over 400m2. Thanks to modern audio-visual equipment and modern facilities, the exhibition presents several models and original items, the underground construction, the new Galleria del San Gottardo (the St.Gotthard Tunnel) and subjects related to mobility. Guided visits in the tunnel possible prior reservation and for a fee. Ticino Experience Address Tel Fax Albergo Losone Via dei Pioppi 14, 6616 Losone +41 (0)91 785 70 00 +41 (0)91 785 70 07 [email protected] www.ticinoexperience.ch Operation Open all year round Sake Pitch & Putt and Golf Academy Address Sake Pitch & Putt and Golf Academy Via dei Pioppi 14 at the Albergo Losone CH–6616 Losone +41 (0)79 621 39 46 +41 (0)91 791 51 24 Tel Fax The Ticino Experience is all to be seen and eaten. It’s a true sensorial trip through the valley’s perfumes and Ticinese products. It is a gastronomic trip to be approached with small pitchers, comfortably seated while relishing the Canton’s beauties during the projection of the film. Fidelio, the film’s cook, will accompany you throughout a journey full of taste and irony in search of new perfumes and flavors. It will be an unforgettable experience for the whole family – an adventure that awaits you at the Casa Rustica of the Albergo Losone. Ticino is waiting for you! Pitch and Putt is a very good alternative to golf. It has the same characteristic of golf and all the difficulties of a golf course such as water, hazards, bunkers, deep rough, fast greens, out of bounds… and it requires a very good feeling in shots between 40 and 90 meters and overall around the greens.You can play 18 holes in just 1 hour and 1/2. Our infrastrucure is not only for beginners or average players but also for companies which wish to book events and workshops. [email protected] www.sakegolf.ch Operation February – December Open 9.00 – 19.00 Gottardo Cheese Factory Address Gottardo Cheese Showcase CH–6780 Airolo Tel Fax [email protected] www.cdga.ch Operation +41 (0)91 869 17 37 +41 (0)91 869 17 30 Make your own cheese! With your own hands, guided by an expert cheese maker and using delicious milk of the Alpine region of San Gottardo (St. Gotthard), you will be able to make your own cheese. This is an unusual and amusing activity to taste a delicious and traditional product in nice company. Once seasoned in the dairy cellars, your cheese will be delivered directly to your home. Caseificio del Gottardo (the St. Gotthard Dairy) is ready to transform you into excellent cheese makers! Open all year round 77 78 Team Building Team building on sailing boats Cuisine and traditions of Ticino Get on board of smaller yachts with a skipper and try to sail. Not only will the sport-lovers and adventurers be satisfied, but everyone will love relaxing on the lake. Everyone gets a chance to actually attempt sailing the boat by themselves. No sailing background is required. Discover regional culinary traditions by taking a cooking class in a small group rustico overlooking Lago Maggiore. Experience creating a ticinese meal with local ingredients in the original setting of a typical ticinese home and enjoy it on the lake view terrace or in the vaulted wine cellar. www.asconautica.ch www.ascona-locarno.com/conventions Bungee Jumping Adventure Park The bravest can experience a day full of explosive emotions, like James Bond, taking the craziest jump in the world: a 220m high bungee-jump from the Verzasca dam, surrounded by the tight rock faces of Valle Verzasca (the Verzasca Valley). A unique adrenaline experience! Parco Avventura (Aerial Adventure Park) allows everyone - children, teenagers and adults - to merge themselves with nature in an exciting way, climbing among trees using cables, wooden platforms and ropes. Experience the thrill of climbing safely with your colleagues, friends and family - a new type of eco-friendly entertainment. www.trekking.ch www.parcoavventura.ch Pista Gokart Locarno-Magadino Raft Building The Locarno-Magadino Go-Kart is a karting circuit opened all year round. At the circuit you can hire karts for both children and adults. KartRacing is an original and amusing experience: a great way to spend an afternoon of entertainment in good company, experiencing the thrill of speed in all safety. The construction of a raft might seem an easy task, but it is important to coordinate work and support each other to find the best solutions to build a solid structure. Therefore, a good team spirit is crucial. During this activity, the development of interpersonal skills and cooperation might lead to surprising results. After building their own rafts, the groups will test themselves on the water playing some games and practicing different activities www.karts.ch www.trekking.ch 79 Guided Tours & Visits The Lake Maggiore region offers numerous excursions and guided visits. Notable are the guided visits of Locarno, Ascona, Brissago and Ronco s/ Ascona, where the visitor discovers the traditional and cultural variety of this area. The lake with its interesting boat-trips on both sides of the border has many palazzos and villas to be discovered. By coach one has the possibility to explore the region’s many side valleys, the Castles of Bellinzona, Lugano, the Malcantone or the Mendrisiotto region and Milan as well. Excursions and Cultural Visits www.ascona-locarno.com/conventions Why is it that a helicopter can fly just as a bird? The Swiss-Helicopter Team will explain the fascinating technology that enables pilots to carry out challenging transport and passenger flights. A brief video shows pilots and flight assistants in action. Then there is the opportunity to board a helicopter and see the earth from a bird's eye view, truly an unforgettable experience! The aperitif will also give a chance to discuss the fascinating world of flying with pilots and technicians. See Ticino from above! www.swisshelicopter.ch Only 1 1/2 hours away from Milan and situated directly on Lake Maggiore, the traditional cigar factory is located in Brissago. Since 1847 cigars are produced here and are still today. Guests can easily reach Centro Dannemann by plane, car and also by boat. The seminar center was opened in 2002 and offers great spacious rooms for conventions, meetings, cultural events, gala dinners and private functions. Up to 250 people can be hosted in the magnificent different rooms always overlooking the lake. A typical “Grotto Ticinese” is located in the beautiful garden with space for about 70 people. Dannemann Cigar Factory 80 www.centrodannemann.com Excursion Proposals 2 Hours 1 Visit Locarno 2 Discover Locarno, the town revolves around the Piazza Grande with its arcades in the typical Lombard style; a short distance away is the castle, the old town and the ancient churches. Visit Ascona 3 A fishing village transformed into an elegant holiday location where you can breathe art, culture and joy of living. Sanctuary of the Madonna Del Sasso 4 Visit Locarno Castle An interesting historic monument with a collection of Roman glasses (among which the celebrated “coppa degli uccelli”) of international renown. Located on a hill above Locarno, reachable by funicular, facing the lake, custodian of art and historical treasures. Half a Day 1 Boat Trip to the Islands of Brissago 2 Lago Maggiore Tours 3 Discover the beauties of Lake Maggiore on board the Madagascar sailing boat! Excursions of half or more days, all kind of parties, business trips, night tours and much more. Admire the botanical garden with subtropical plants, created by the extravagant Baroness of Saint-Leger. Trip to Cardada 4 Take the modern cable-car, designed by the famous Architect Mario Botta, from Orselina to Cardada and Cimetta, with a stunning panorama over the whole Locarno region and Lake Maggiore. Comedy Museum & Intragna Museum Take the Centovalli train to Verscio where you can visit the comic museum created by Dimitri, renowned clown and pantomime artist. Next stop is Intragna with its museum. In the rooms of a historical building different exhibitions are proposed. Entire Day 1 Lago Maggiore Express An unforgettable train and boat journey to discover the Centovalli, the Vigezzo Valley, the Borromee and Isole di Brissago, and the picturesque lakeshores of Verbano. 2 Trip to the Maggia Valley Discover one of the most characteristic valleys in Ticino, and a little further in a side valley Botta’s church in Mogno, an architectural work of international renown. 3 Trip to Verzasca Valley The valley, named by its emerald-coloured river, with little villages, the ancient churches, the museums and mills. It is also possible to hike on the path “Sentierone” along the river. 4 Visit Bellinzona & its Unesco Castles Visit the historical centre of Bellinzona. With the “three castle pass” you can visit Bellinzona’s castles: Castelgrande, Montebello, Sasso Corbaro. In 2000, the Bellinzona castles received the recognition of “World Patrimony of Humanity” from UNESCO. 81 Contacts Event Organizers Event Organizers BluServices Events Sagl Via Borgo 1, 6612 Ascona www.bluservices.com [email protected] T +41 (0)91 785 11 11 Dahlia Wedding Planning Casella postale 414, 6604 Locarno www.dahliawp.ch [email protected] M +41 (0)79 719 73 13 Eventopolis SA Via Peri 17, 69 00 Lugano www.eventopolis.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)91 971 46 57 82 DMC/PCO and Teambuilding Adreventura Ticino Adreventura Sagl Via Truscio 6, 6616 Losone www.adreventura.ch [email protected] T +41 78 948 12 81 Amiconi Consulting SA Vial Forte 10, 69 00 Lugano www.amiconiconsulting.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)91 921 38 12 Sisport Sagl Vicolo al Forno 17, 6616 Losone www.sisport.ch [email protected] M +41 (0)79 578 13 77 EventsDesigner Sagl C.P. 606, 6612 Ascona www.eventsdesigner.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)91 606 30 73 M +41 (0)91 606 30 72 SR Special Events Consulting Via Visano 24, 6932 Breganzona www.specialevents.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)91 924 95 25 Eventmore SA Via S.Gottardo 18d, 6532 Castione www.eventmore.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)91 850 10 60 Studio 26 SA Box 1925, 6648 Minusio www.studio26.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)91 756 50 50 KeyEvents – Ristorent Sagl St. di Pregassona 27 6963 Pregassona www.enotecacantonale.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)91 922 01 01 Team Now di Davide Pagliuca Via al Mulino 16, 6369 Lugano www.team-now.ch [email protected] M +41 (0)78 632 60 47 LB Concierge Services Via Sarah Morley 6, 6600 Muralto www.lbcs.ch [email protected] M +41 (0)79 109 23 01 Ticino Freeride Sagl Via Bartolomeo Varenna 75, 6600 Locarno www.ticinofreeride.ch [email protected] M +41 (0)91 751 76 79 MP Action – Fun for Life Via Cantonale, 6922 Morcote www.mpaction.com [email protected] T +41 (0)91 996 20 02 M +41 (0)79 681 16 36 Trekking Team AG Casa Rosina, 6652 Tegna www.trekking.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)91 780 78 00 M +41 (0)79 600 70 07 Catering Companies Tecnical equipment Cronoparty CP 382, 69 00 Lugano www.cronoparty.com [email protected] T +41 (0)91 857 85 93 ACCENTRIX SA Via Ungé 22, 6808 Torricella-Taverne www.accentrix.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)91 950 83 83 Diemme SA Via S. Gottardo 152, 6648 Minsuio [email protected] T +41 (0)91 743 07 77 M +41 (0)79 823 77 46 Battaglia Sound Lights Services SA CP 1113, 6501 Bellinzona www.battagliasl.ch [email protected] M +41 (0)76 380 38 28 Le Gourmet Catering Services Via al Tazzino 3, 6600 Locarno www.legourmetcatering.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)91 751 13 31 Party Service Migros Ticino Via Serrai 1, 6592 St. Antonino www.migrosticino.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)848 848 018 C. R. SOUND Via Nosette 3, 6596 Gordola www.crsound.ch [email protected] M +41 (0)79 621 72 76 Emme SA Tecnica: eventi, spettacoli e congressi Via Pianoni, 6934 Bioggio www.emme.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)91 605 70 75 Transport Companies Boat companies Additional services General Service SA Via Motto Torrino 11, CH-6592 S.Antonino t +41 (0)91 858 33 66 m +41 (0)79 620 32 72 [email protected] Lago Maggiore Tours 6572 Quartino www.lagomaggioretours.ch [email protected] M +41 (0)79 342 38 53 Decorations Security Service Flower Styling di Verena Pedrotta Via Cantonale, 6654 Cavigliano [email protected] T +41 (0)91 796 17 70 M +41 (0)79 621 89 59 LB Executive Service Private Security Service CP 8, 6949 Comano www.lbexecutiveservice.ch [email protected] M +41 (0)79 620 56 56 Hostess, Guides Show Petra Peter’s Events Hostess & Promotion Activities - Models Via Sasselli 18, 69 82 Agno www.petrapeter.com [email protected] T +41 (0)91 600 15 46 Paris Show Bizz c/o Excalibur, Via Brentani 10, 69 00 Lugano www.showparis.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)91 971 33 83 M +41 (0)76 561 33 83 Giosy Tours Svizzera SA Via al Pian, CH-659 3 Cadenazzo t +41 (0)91 858 23 23 [email protected] www.giosytours.ch Rossi Viaggi Via Cantonale 28, CH-6596 Gordola t +41 (0)91 745 17 75 [email protected] www.rossiviaggi.ch Post Bus Switzerland Ltd Region Ticino Tours & Travel Viale Stazione 18, CH-6500 Bellinzona t +41 (0)840 852 852 [email protected] www.autopostale.ch/ticino Stauffer Ernesto P.O. Box 544, CH-6612 Ascona t +41 (0)91 791 77 77 [email protected] www.ascona-tours.com Navigazione Lago Maggiore Lungolago Motta 1, 6600 Locarno www.navigazionelaghi.it infomaggiorech@ navigazionelaghi.it T +41 (0)91 751 61 40 Party Boat Locarno Via S. Gottardo 129, 6648 Minusio www.partyboat.biz [email protected] M +41 (0)76 216 18 24 Scuola Nautica Sonia Via Gordemo 43, 659 6 Gordola, www.scuolasonia.ch [email protected] M +41 (0)79 882 88 92 Tour Guides Association Associazione Guide SI www.guidesi.ch Triars Sagl CP 1443, 6600 Locarno www.triars.ch [email protected] Fireworks Special car rentals La Pirotecnica Sagl Via Delta 14, CP 621, 6612 Ascona www.lapirotecnica.com [email protected] M +41 (0)79 621 52 31 Catys Car Service 6612 Ascona www.catyscarservice.ch [email protected] M +41 (0)79 433 84 48 Infrastructure facilities Communication and specific services Prato Claudio Taxi e Minibus Via Filagna 8, CH-6614 Brissago t +41 (0)91 793 12 20 m +41 (0)79 331 33 33 [email protected] Eventi A-Z SA Via S. Bernardo, 6949 Comano www.events-az.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)91 943 29 49 Positioner SA Centro Monda 3, 6528 Camorino www.positioner.com [email protected] T +41 (0)91 840 92 40 Valbus Travel P.O. Box 627, CH-6601 Locarno t +41 (0)91 752 12 77 [email protected] www.valbus.com Internal furniture Studio B Image SA Via Bellinzona 12, 6512 Giubiasco www.studio-b.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)91 857 48 42 Allestimenti Fieristici Via Purasca 28, 6988 Ponte Tresa www.allestimentifieristici.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)91 611 80 70 G&A Habital SA Via Industria 16, 6814 Lamone www.genazziartioli.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)91 873 45 00 Ristorent Sagl Strada di Pregassona 27 6963 Pregassona www.ristorent.ch [email protected] T +41 (0)91 922 01 01 83 Index A Air connections Airline luggage Airports 6 6 6 B Banquets 72–75 Biking 34 Boats16 Business hours 7 C Cableways Catering companies Climate Communication and specific services Connections by air, rail, car Concerts Conventions Credit cards Cruise on Lake Maggiore Cultural visit Currency 18–19 82 7 82 6 26–31 58–71 7 16–17, 81 31, 80–81 7 D Discover 8–39 E Electricity Entertainment & nightlife Event organizers Events Excursion & cultural visits Excursion proposals Exhibitions Extreme Sports 7 36–37 82 26–31 80–81 81 58–65 36 P Gala dinners 72–75 Gastronomy & Wine 24 4–7 General information Geographic position 4 Golf34 Guided tours & visits 80 Panoramic plan of the Region Parks & gardens Population Public holidays Public telephones Helicopter Hiking & Walking Hotels Hotel with meeting facilities 76, 80 34 40–55 69 I Incentive Incoming DMCs, PCOs & Team Building 7 22–23 26–31 76 19 4–5 14–15 7 7 7 R H 76–77 82 Rail connections Road connections 6 6 S Shopping Shuttle service airport Special events Special event organizer Special meeting venues Sport activities & wellness Symbols (key to) 38 6 72–75 82 70–71 34–35 cover flap L Lake Region Lake Maggiore Excursions Languages Local products 10–11 16–17 7 24 M Map Europe 4 Map Switzerland 5 Markets38 Mountain excursions 20–21 Mountain transportation 18–19 Meeting and Convention 56–81 Meeting structures 56–71 Meeting hotels 69 Museums 33 Musical festival 26–31 O F Facts and figures Family activities Festivals Flights (private) Funicular G Overview T Taxi flights 76 Team Building 79 Tecnical equipment 83 Telephone 7 Ticino highlights 39 Tipping 7 Time Zone 7 Top events 26–31 Tourist offices cover flap Transfers6 Transport companies 83 V Valleys 12–13 W 2–7 Water sports 35 Wellness35 Wine cellars 25 Wine tasting 24 Images: © All rights reserved. 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