Located in the Ticino region of Switzerland--the Italian-speaking area in the south of the country--Locarno is situated on the beautiful Lake Maggiore at the base of the Alps. While not as chichi as some of its neighbor cities, Locarno is homey and quaint.
Hotels: Tested Travel is always in search of centrally located and not too expensive digs. Locarno did not disappoint! We tested:
Top Sites: Tested Travel visited Locarno in winter. We had the opportunity to experience the wonderful Christmas markets as well as area sites. While we did not for for a swim in Lake Maggiore (too cold!), we imagine that summer-time is very lovely along the lake pomenade.
