Locarno surprisingly beautiful city, center of Ticino, the popular tourist center of the country, located on Lake Maggiore, at the foot of the Alps of Switzerland.
It is simply incredibly beautiful, sunsets and dawns, spent on the lake, shock and affect deep, and seemingly forgotten strings of the soul. People seek to get into this city in the world from all corners of the globe.
The city of the world, locally called because an international peace treaty was concluded here in 1925. For a long time, the city was influenced by the Italian authorities, and in 1512 he switched to Switzerland. But to this day the city retained a certain Italian character.
Every year on the central square of Piazza Grande, the International Film Festival is held, and all films are shown on an open area. World stars come to the festival, concerts are held here and presented awards. Concerts attract a very large number of young people. In addition, Locarno is the famous Balneological Resort of Switzerland.
Piazza Grande is almost the cultural and trading life of the city. The square goes to the embankment, where the crowds of tourists walk in the evenings. Small, narrow lanes are impressive with their facades of the Renaissance period.
In the locally very mild climate, so that there is just an ideal place for plants. On the island of Brisago there is a green reserve, in which you can go on a gondola on Lake Maggiore. The reserve is famous for rare plants and animals. The city itself is a flower valley. Flowering Gardens of Magnolia, Palm Parks, Caparis and Camelia. Vineyards and just bright flower beds located throughout the city. Locarno is surrounded by mountains and picturesque lakes, panoramas of the city attract many artists and writers.
I really liked local churches, they are truly amazing. For example, the Church of St. Francesco is just masterpiece frescoes that belong to Baldassar's brushes Orelly. In the Church of St. Antonio on the altar, Jesus Christ is very realistic. But the Baroque style prevails in the new church, and the ceiling is very beautifully decorated.
I advise you to see the famous Castle of Wisconti, which is currently served by a museum, the exhibits of which are subjects of periods of the Roman Empire and the Bronze Age. Most of the expositions are occupied by glass products and artifacts. Because many local historians argue that in ancient times, Locarno specialized in the production of glass and products from it.
But the Madonna del Sasso church, which crowns a small rock is considered the main attraction. It is argued that it was here that St. Mary appeared before the monarch Bartolomeo d'Ivrea. This place is depicting the life of Christ and contains the sculptures of the 15th century.
This is the city with the highest number of sunny days, which are 300.
Although the city is famous for the exquisite dishes of Italian cuisine, the locals are still more oriented towards tourists. Therefore, with the choice of restaurant there will be no problems. A very tasty breakfast is served in Marnin, but dance lovers are better to go to Vanilla Club in Riazzino.