Locarno: the hosting city

The city of Locarno will be hosting MobLabMeets. 2,300 hours of sunshine per year and a summer events location that has no competitors - this is Locarno, the town with the warmest climate in Switzerland. It is located on the northern shore of Lago Maggiore. The southern plants such as palm trees or lemon trees flourish in Locarno and give the city its special charm. The heart of the city is the Piazza Grande, where the event will take place. The narrow lanes of the Old Town all lead to the Piazza. Castello Visconteo, a castle dating back to the 12th century, lies at the edge of the Old Town. About a fifth of the castle has been preserved in its original state. Splendid upper-town palazzi house fine art collections and the lake promenade offers relaxed strolling. The pilgrimage church of Madonna del Sasso is located above Locarno, in Orselina. The church is said to have been established because of an appearance of the Virgin Mary. It is the most notable sight in Locarno, and boasts an extraordinary view of the city, the lake, and the mountains.

 

 

Text sources: Switzerland Tourism
Photo credits: Ticino Turismo

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