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Two atmospheres on Lake Maggiore
For a luxury experience in Locarno or Ascona, start with the atmosphere you want: a day of town life and culture or an intimate stay near the lake. This guide brings the two places together to help you choose a base and shape a practical enquiry in the Locarno area.
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How to choose
Locarno suits a day beginning in the old town and Piazza Grande. Ascona suggests a quieter pace between its village, waterfront and artistic interests, with Monte Verità as a cultural reference. A private dinner, wellness time or a Lake Maggiore activity are directions to explore on request, not services already guaranteed at a partner property.
For half a day, choose one base and leave time for a walk and a break. For a weekend, we can research a programme with one main experience and free time rather than continuous activities. Specify whether you stay in Locarno, Ascona or nearby: your hotel’s position affects transfers and the choice of stops.
Lake and outdoor activities need a weather alternative. During events or high-demand periods, share alternative dates if possible. The boat in our collection operates on Lake Lugano and does not establish availability on Lake Maggiore. For this area, we check operators, places and conditions after the brief.
We collect your occasion, dates, group size, budget and preferences, then select services and check availability, inclusions and conditions with the professionals involved. You receive a complete Ticino Select quotation. The client confirms and pays Ticino Select; named partners deliver individual services. The initial enquiry is not a booking.
Compare a private scenic flight from Gordola in the Locarno region with a flight including a grotto aperitif. Each page distinguishes flight time, stop, inclusions and conditions; date and availability are checked before confirmation.
Brissago Islands, Verzasca, castles and great Alpine peaks: choose from private flights lasting 10 to 75 minutes.
30 minutes of flight time in total, a stop and a local aperitif at a grotto chosen according to the season.
More about the destination: Ascona-Locarno Turismo · See also the practical destination guide
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We collect your occasion, dates, group size, budget and preferences, then select services and check availability, inclusions and conditions with the professionals involved. You receive a complete Ticino Select quotation. The client confirms and pays Ticino Select; named partners deliver individual services. The initial enquiry is not a booking.
Request a personal proposal →Frequently asked questions
It depends on your preferred pace: Locarno for town life and culture, Ascona for the village and waterfront. Accommodation location, actual privacy and available services matter more than the place name alone.
The price depends on date, duration, guests and services. The quotation specifies activities, any admission, meals and transfers. Share your budget; an enquiry is non-binding and extras should not be assumed included.
Privacy depends on the confirmed services. A dedicated guide, a reserved table and exclusive use of a space are different things; we specify what is reserved for your group.
Prepared by Ticino Select. Updated on 20 October 2026. Programme, conditions and price are confirmed in your proposal.
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