UNCONTAMINATED NATURE: VALLE VERZASCA IN CANTON TICINO
Departure from the hotel for the scenic drive from Italy into Switzerland.
Drive by the Swiss towns of Ascona and Locarno, and the impressive vineyards above Gordola, to the artificial lake of Vogorno and its spectacular dam, with a brief stop for picture-taking.
Val Verzasca, also known as the valley of agreen watera, always amazes visitors with its stunning colors and bizarrely-shaped rock formations, eroded over the centuries by the river’s currents.
Enjoy the picturesque villages of Corippus, Lavertezzo and then stop at Sonogno, famous for weaving, where you’ll have the opportunity to try traditional Ticino dishes at a aGrotto”, as the typical restaurants of the valley are called. Free time in the afternoon to explore the narrow cobblestone streets, visit the local museum dedicated to the Valley, see the old community oven, the House of Wool, and the Val Redorta waterfall.
Departure and return to the hotel with an optional stop in the small and elegant town of Ascona, host to the renowned summer jazz festival, or in Locarno, home of the international film festival, both situated on the shores of Lake Maggiore.
