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Ticino is Switzerland's most southerly region and as such has a Mediteranean climate and feel. This Italian speaking region has many reasons to holiday there. From the tree lined mountains run crystal clear rivers, which have carved numerous pretty valleys down to the lakes below. We have properties in Locarno and Ascona on Lake Maggiore and Lugano on its name sake Lake Lugano.
Our opinion
Mediterranean feel with Swiss hospitality • Take a cruise on Lake Maggiore (Locarno) or Lake Lugano • Visit the sub-tropical gardens on the Isole di Brissago • Take a trip up the Verzasca Valley to see a pretty medieval bridge and one of the highest dams in the world • Spend a day in the region's historical capital Bellinzona
Transfer time
Locarno: Zurich 3hrs 10mins
Lugano: Zurich 3hrs
Getting about
There is an excellent network of boats, post buses, trains and cableways giving you access to all areas in the Ticino region and beyond. The Swiss card which you will receive with your booking will give you a 50% reduction or if you purchase a Swiss Pass you will receieve unlimited travel on most of your journeys around the region. The boats on Lake Lugano are included but not the ones on Maggiore.
Please note: There is no Thomson representative in Lugano, Locarno & Ascona.
Fact file
General
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Currency
Swiss Franc
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Passports and visas
- You will require a full British passport valid for the length of your stay. EU citizens can travel up to the expiry date of their passports.
- No visa is required.
- Please check this information as requirements are liable to change.
Travel
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Flight time
Approx. 1.5-2hrs -
Fly from
Birmingham, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester, Edinburgh
Weather
| daily temperature | daily sunshine | monthly rainfall | |
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| May | 19°C | 8hrs | 6.8cm |
| Jun | 23°C | 9hrs | 8.9cm |
| Jul | 25°C | 10hrs | 6.4cm |
| Aug | 24°C | 9hrs | 9.4cm |
| Sep | 21°C | 7hrs | 9.9cm |
| Oct | 14°C | 4hrs | 7.2cm |
Holiday deals
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