Making the best of 3 days in Ticino
DAY 1
Morning :
Pistacchio Brioche
Walk along the Parco Ciani and enjoy a Brioche from Pane & Zucchero
Take the funiculare up Monte Bre
And enjoy the view of San Salvatore
Hike up to Monte Boglia
Enjoy a picnic with a view of Italy and Switzerland
Afternoon :
Go back down to the nice town of Brè, Paese
Hop on a bus back to Lugano
Evening :
Try out the pesto pasta or walnut and ricotta ravioli from Ristorante Commercianti
DAY 2
Morning :
Take the hour walk on the Santiero dell’ Olivo and enjoy a ride back to Lugano with the boat. I suggest taking the boat at 11:55 AM but here is the timetable.
Afternoon :
Try Ristorante Cantione’s delicious Pizza
Take a walk in Parco Ciani
DAY 3
Morning :
Pack a picnic and take a train to Tenero to then hop on a bus to Sonogno for a 2 hour trip worth the wait
Then hike from Sonogno to Lavertezzo and enjoy the beautiful views of Val Verzasca during this 3.5 hour walk
Afternoon :
Go back to Lugano taking the bus from Lavertezzo
Rent a motor boat for CHF40 for an hour and drive to Gandria and back. A variety of boats (and paddle boards!) can be rented on the Lugano riviera and some of them do not require a permit.
