Things to do in Locarno (CH)

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Piazza Grande (Tourist destination)
6600 Locarno Switzerland
4.5

Piazza Grande is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Sundays.

Recognised worldwide for its Film Festival, Locarno has also a strong relationship with flowers, in particular the beautiful Camellias which attract many visitors every year. The Piazza Grande, with typical arcades, is one of the most famous squares in Switzerland.

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Ristorante Sensi (Italian restaurant)
Viale Verbano 9 6600 Muralto Locarno Switzerland
4.4

Ristorante Sensi is most popular around 1 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 1-2 hours here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

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Ristorante Bar Lungolago (Restaurant)
Via Bramantino 1 6600 Locarno Switzerland
4.1

Ristorante Bar Lungolago is most popular around 8 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 45 min to 2 hr here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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McDonald’s (Restaurant)
Via della Stazione 1 6600 Locarno Switzerland
3.8

McDonald’s is most popular around 1 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 25 min to 1 hr here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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BLU Restaurant & Lounge (Restaurant)
Via Gioacchino Respini 9 6600 Locarno Switzerland
4.4

BLU Restaurant & Lounge is most popular around 9 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 1.5-3 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

BLU Restaurant & Lounge is an elegant and refined restaurant located on the lakeside of Locarno, Switzerland. The restaurant, thanks to its terrace, offers a breathtaking view of Lake Maggiore and the surrounding mountains, creating a fairy-tale setting for your meal. The menu is rich and diversified: meat, fish, vegetarian, vegan specialities, Sushi and Pizza. BLU Restaurant & Lounge, the ideal place for: Romantic dinners, Special events, Business lunches, Relaxation and lake view.

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Locarno–Madonna del Sasso funicular (Tourist destination)
Via alla Ramogna 2 6600 Locarno Switzerland
4.5

Locarno–Madonna del Sasso funicular is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 30 min here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

LA STORICA FUNICOLARE DI LOCARNO (in esercizio dal 1. marzo 1906) Dalla bella stazione di Locarno in Via Ramogna (a 50 m dalla stazione FFS) partono le belle e carrozze d’epoca (1958) completamente restaurate nel 2021 che percorrono un romantico e storico tracciato, tra cui il meraviglioso viadotto a 11 archi, il tunnel di 85 m con arrivo alla stazione di Orselina dallo stile inspirato al Liberty (stazioni intermedie sul percorso: Albergo Belvedere /Santuario Madonna del Sasso)

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