When you commute to work on a foggy autumn morning, remember that the sun still shines in the south of Switzerland…
For many reasons, Ticino is the perfect place to spend an autumn weekend: You could go for a hike in the chestnut forests, take a boat cruise on Lago Maggiore, or indulge in one of the traditional harvest festivals selling local food and crafts. And at the end of the day, of course, you could check in at a typical Swiss hotel!
Sept 13
Intragna: Bread and Wine Festival (Festa Pane & Vino)
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Loco: Flour Festival with polenta lunch at noon (Festa tradizionale della Farina bóna)
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Sept 17 – 20
Lugano: Grape Festival (La Bacchica)
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Sept 19
Locarno: Choirs in Courtyards (Le Corti inCanto)
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Sept 20
Sonogno: Autumn Flea Market from 11 AM – 4 PM
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Sept 25 – 27
Mendrisio: Grape Festival (Sagra dell’Uva)
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Sept 27
Locarno: Risotto Championship (Festival del risotto)
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Oct 2 – 4
Lugano: Harvest Festival (Festa d’autunno)
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Albergo Casa Santo Stefano is an eco-friendly hotel in the golden hills above Lugano. It is surrounded by typical “grotto” restaurants serving Ticino specialties like risotto with porcini mushrooms or polenta.
Oct 3
Ascona: Chestnut Festival (Castagnata)
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Hotel Tamaro has the privilege of lake views over Lago Maggiore. It is considered “typically Swiss” because of its traditional Ticino courtyard and guest house charm.
Oct 4
Minusio: Chestnut Festival from 2 PM (Castagnata al Portigon)
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Oct 5
Muralto: Chestnut Festival (“Free chestnuts for all!”)
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Ronco: Chestnut Festival from 2 – 6 PM (Castagnata)
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Sonogno: Chestnut Festival from 11 AM – 4 PM (Castagnata)
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Oct 10
Ascona: Autumn Festival (Read our review from 2014)
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Castel San Pietro: Chestnut Festival from 1:30 PM (Castagnata)
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Oct 19
Losone: Chestnut Festival from 2:30 PM (Castagnata)
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Oct 26
Cugnasco: Chestnut Festival from 2:30 PM (Castagnata)
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Nov 7 – 11
Mendrisio: San Martino Festival
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Nov 8
Russo: Chestnut Festival from 2:30 PM (Castagnata e raclette)
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(Photograph Hotel Internationale au Lac copyright by Quesy)
Dimitri Burkhard
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