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Since September 2015, LAC (Lugano Arte e Cultura) has been an impressive platform for contemporary creativity from southern Switzerland. The building by Ticino architect Ivano Gianola offers visitors art across 2500 square metres and a modern theatre and concert hall with space for 1000 guests.

Who has what it takes to be a farmer? Show your skills in typical Swiss posts.

The Gotthard Exhibition Cheese Dairy also features a restaurant and a store.

Enjoy the trekking route through the breathtaking nature of Rasa with stops dedicated to culture and yoga.

Cycling to discover the region - Cycling in Mendrisiotto to discover its traditions, places and flavours. A beautiful bike tour among cultural places, grotto, vineyards, lake and mountains. The route will allow you to discover food and wine delicacies of the region and to live authentic "momò" experiences.

Permanent exhibitions of: model trains, model train systems of all gauges driven by solar energy, old tin toy trains (tin plate).

A scenic train ride takes its passengers to Camedo, where they find themselves surrounded by the green and wild nature of the Centovalli. The activities take place in the atmospheric setting of the recently renovated former train depot.

A fun teambuilding activity! Produce traditional fresh pasta and sauces with professional tools.

History comes alive.

Mario Botta’s church in Mogno at the back of Maggia Valley represents human rebellion against the white death. It is an architectural masterpiece to aid against forgetting.

A singularly beautiful panorama of the pre-Alpine landscape, the lakes and the snow-capped Alps. The Santa Maria degli Angeli chapel, designed by world-famous architect Mario Botta, is a marvel of contemporary architecture and features paintings by Enzo Cucchi.

The fortifications of Bellinzona are an extraordinary example of a late-medieval defensive structure located at a key strategic point on the Alpine pass. The castles of Bellinzona are among the most marvelous examples of medieval fortified architecture in the Alps.

Did you know that Lugano boasts a unique Mediterranean-style climate that allows olive trees, cork oaks and palm trees to flourish side-by-side?

In Ticino too, Christmas without it is unthinkable: Panettone, the airy and light Milanese cake specialty with candied fruits, belongs to the celebration just as a glass of prosecco does.

A unique experience is waiting for you at Alp Piora: be enchanted by the traditions of alpine life and the secrets of its famous specialities. After a hike along the Lago Ritom nature trail, you and the master butchers of Ticinella (Rapelli SA) will discover the exclusive Prosciutto dell’Alpe Piora and the maturation cellar where the raw ham is gradually refined by the aromas of the high mountains. The visit is rounded off with an aperitif of typical Ticino specialities and wines.

A unique and unforgettable experience is waiting for you at Montebello Castle: make your very own Salame dei Castelli di Bellinzona and discover the secrets of this traditional Ticino speciality! The visit is rounded off with an aperitif of Ticino specialities and wines served in the fabulous castle garden.