Miscellaneous News from Ticino - Camping Tamaro

Where water works wonders
A deep blast of the horn: The boat sets sail from the Brissago
Islands as the sun is reflected on the waters of Lake Maggiore.
From the stern you can see Italy disappearing beneath a light blue
sky. On the shore, colourful villages, and a little slower, the mighty
mountains, attract the attention. The warmth and gentle vibration
of the engines lull you, images of the day pass through your
mind, and you ask yourself: can this be real?
A MAGICAL RIVER WORLD
The light green of the river Verzasca! Like liquid jade, the
water seeks its way through the eroded rocky landscape. In
Lavertezzo it ripples under the double-arched bridge “Ponte dei
Salti”: if you walk against the direction of the river, you will find
comfortable stone “beds” and natural whirlpools. You can enjoy
the beauty of this valley and its legendary river all day lying on
your beach towel (but be aware of currents).
Yet there are simply too many attractions in this region.
One valley further on, you can find the famous white marble of
Peccia. And sculptors who know how to handle it. The result: in a
small village deep in the Maggia Valley the visitor can observe
THE GREEN WATERS OF THE RIVER VERZASCA,
THE MARBLE SCULPTURES IN THE MAGGIA VALLEY,
THE FLOATING GARDENS OF BRISSAGO:
WAS THAT JUST A DREAM?
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Once a fishing village, nowadays a resort with
the largest concentration of luxury hotels in Switzerland: Ascona.
many a sculpture. And a little further, in the secluded “hundred
valleys” of the Centovalli region and in Onsernone Valley, you can
find deserted, historic hiking trails.
LAGO
MAGGIORE
E VALLI