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Gourmet Escapades
Corte del Vino TicinoTicino WinemakersSwiss Wine TourTicino Gourmet TourTicino MarketsLocal shopsFood & Wine TourTicino "grotti"
Corte del Vino Ticino
The Corte del Vino Ticino, located in the magnificent building of the Ghitello Mill at the entrance to the Breggia Gorges Park, is the centre for the promotion of Ticino wines. This house, which was created by the Ticino wine producers, groups together 45 of them, representing 90% of all Ticino wines. More than 250 wines can be tasted here, along with the Mediterranean specialities that are emblematic of the Ticinese cuisine.
Open Wednesday to Sunday, from 11am to midnight, the Corte del Vino Ticino pays tribute to the history and the people working for the excellence of Ticino wines. An authentic and unmissable experience!
Ticino Winemakers
Ticino has about 50 wine producer. The Corte del Vino Ticino collaborates with 45 of them.
Discover those who make the excellence and reputation of Ticino wines. Several wineries organize visits and tastings throughout the year.
Swiss Wine Tour
Swiss Wine Tour is a national platform that encompasses the wine tourism possibilities of the 6 Swiss wine regions (Valais, Geneva, Vaud, Ticino, Three Lakes and German-speaking Switzerland). In Ticino, about twenty original tours invite you to discover the wines and the land: harvest grapes, have a barbecue or a romantic dinner in the vineyards, or discover the vineyards by bike. Everything is possible!
Ticino Gourmet Tour
The Ticino Gourmet Tour was born from the desire to bring together a selection of restaurants that make it their philosohy to promote local products and provide exceptional hospitality. This meticulous selection will allow you to discover the best of Ticino.
Ticino Markets
The Bellinzona Market comes to life in the historic centre every Wednesday and Saturday. Its stalls showcase the best products of the canton: the fruit and vegetables, cured meats and cheeses, breads and sweets are sure to delight the senses. This popular event has established itself as one of the most important traditions in Ticino.
Other traditional markets take place in the various regions of Ticino, offering a variety of delicacies and encounters.
Local shops
The typical products of Ticino are well sought after by professionals, locals and tourists alike. But it is sometimes difficult to find the right places to buy regional products.
Ticino Turismo has put together the 5 most important showcases of Ticino products. Keep these addresses close at all times!
Food & Wine Tour
The Food & Wine Tour is offered in Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzona and Mendrisio.
The concept: a guided tour composed of different stages in the historical centre of these different cities linking culture and local products.
This guided tour is offered all year round, in several languages.
Ticino “grotti”
The “grotti” are rustic buildings – usually located in shady, secluded areas – that hold the secrets and flavours of Ticino. Once used as pantries, these grotti are now open to the public in search of an authentic gourmet experience. You are invited to discover the typical Ticinese gastronomy on granite tables, in the shade of centuries-old trees. Local products are served with Merlot or Gazzosa.
Other discoveries
While the local gastronomy alone makes a stay in Ticino worthwhile, there are many other activities that perfectly complement a stay in Switzerland’s most Mediterranean canton.
Whether you prefer nature, culture or sport, novel activities are waiting for you.
Robasacco: taking ancient paths to Monte Ceneri
Ticino is a particularly inviting region for hiking, with its mild, Mediterranean-like temperatures and varied landscapes featuring glaciers, lakes, valleys and castles. The tour from Robasacco to Quartino is a mountain pass hike with a difference, taking you from the valleys of Ticino through an enchanting chestnut forest to Monte Ceneri and back to the valleys on an ancient trail over the pass.
100% natural
Ticino’s varied landscape is utterly inviting to slow tourism. Whether on foot or by bike, there are thousands of kilometres of freedom to be enjoyed. The HikeTicino application provides direct access to over 200 routes and associated points of interest, including the Bellinzona fortress with its castles.
Whether you prefer mountains or lakes, let yourself be amazed by the wild nature of Ticino.
For culture lovers
Gastronomy is an important part of Ticino culture, but not the only one!
Art, architecture and history are omnipresent, both in nature and in the towns that make Ticino so charming. There are about sixty museums and art galleries, with a wide variety of themes. Its architecture can be admired in every valley, on every street corner.
Cinema also plays an important role in the Ticino landscape: the valleys, lakes, hotels and castles of the canton are regularly immortalized – like the Verzasca Valley dam with James Bond’s famous jump in GoldenEye. The Locarno Film Festival, with its Golden Leopard award, makes the 7ème Art shine far beyond its borders.
Finally, the local traditions remain strongly anchored and traditional festivals — such as the carnival — come to life every year.
A sports paradise
Cycling, skiing, sledding, canyoning, sailing, climbing, paragliding, bungee jumping: so many sensational and varied activities guaranteed to give you a thrill!
Find all the activities offered here: https://www.ticino.ch/en/explore/sports.html
Recurring events
Cantine aperteRisotto FestivalIl Tappo alle CantineLa FromangiadaMangiaBiascaSagra del BorgoAutumn FestivalAutumn Festival & Cheese MarketChestnut FestivalRassegna gastronomica del Mendrisiotto e Basso CersioAutunno Gastronomico Lago Maggiore e Valli
Cantine aperte
The Cantine aperte allow visitors to meet the producers and (re)discover their products. During two weekends in May, the winegrowers in the Sottoceneri and Sopraceneri open the doors of their cellars to wine lovers!
Risotto Festival
The Risotto Festival takes place at the end of August, in collaboration with Ticino a Tavola. Two whole days are dedicated to this delicious dish, with a competition for local and guest chefs, music and various activities.
Risotto is celebrated for another two weeks in the restaurants of Ticino.
Il Tappo alle Cantine
Il Tappo alle Cantine has been held for 9 years in Mendrisio. The event is inspired by the Mendrisiotto wine and food tradition and is a real treat for the palate. Several restaurants prepare hot dishes – while private wineries offer to taste and buy local products.
La Fromangiada
As the name suggests, La Fromangiada celebrates cheese in early September in Brione Verzasca! Although the famous Verzasca cheese is the main focus of this event, all cheeses are celebrated, regardless of their shape and taste. Music and activities make a day of it!
MangiaBiasca
This event, which takes place in mid-September, offers the opportunity to discover the Biasca region while tasting local products. Several tasting points are organized throughout the town of Biasca. The day ends with a musical aperitif… and a barbecue!
Sagra del Borgo
In Mendrisio – the town in Ticino with the most vineyards – the Sagra del Borgo was created to celebrate the harvest and promote local wine and food. This festival, which takes place at the end of September, celebrates the grape harvest and everything that comes from it!
Autumn Festival
The Autumn Festival takes place between the end of September and the beginning of October in Lugano. It celebrates the magic of autumn for three days. Visitors can discover the traditional cuisine and wines of Ticino in the various cellars and restaurants in the area.
Autumn Festival & Cheese Market
The Autumn Festival takes place in mid-October in Bellinzona. Numerous stalls are set up in the centre of Bellinzona, presenting alpine cheeses, wines, sweets, breads and other typical Ticino products.
Chestnut Festival
Every year, in mid-October, the Chestnut Festival takes place in a different municipality in the Muggio Valley. Chestnuts are celebrated in all their forms: roasted, in jam and even in beer.
Rassegna gastronomica del Mendrisiotto e Basso Cersio
The Rassegna gastronomica del Mendrisiotto e Basso Cersio has been the autumn event for restaurants in southern Ticino for 50 years! They offer a wide range of dishes inspired by local cuisine.
Bonus: a small gift is provided with each dish or menu at the festival!
Autunno Gastronomico Lago Maggiore e Valli
For more than 20 years, the Autunno Gastronomico has been delighting visitors with the typical autumn flavours of the Ticino region. More than 50 restaurants offer specialities based on local and seasonal products.
Special Packages
The Ticino Ticket allows anyone staying at least one night in an accommodation in Ticino to use public transport in the canton free of charge, but also to have discounts on ski lifts, cruises and the main tourist attractions.
Visitors can obtain the Ticino Ticket on arrival at their accommodation and can use it until midnight on the day of departure. It is now available in digital format via the Ticino Ticket web app.
Accommodation in Ticino
To have time to discover all the regions of Ticino – its landscapes, its gastronomy, its excellent wines – book your overnight stays. Hotel, Bed&Breakfast, in the mountains or on a farm: you are bound to find your own little corner of paradise!
Regional actors
