Guidebook for Vico Morcote

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Guidebook for Vico Morcote

Arts & Culture

See our villa guide book. We will send you a link to download it two weeks before your trip and a printed version is available in the villa. Here are a few pointers - but refer to our guidebook for more complete and updated information
Theatre and Arts centre in Lugano with spectacular architecture
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LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura
6 Piazza Bernardino Luini
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Theatre and Arts centre in Lugano with spectacular architecture
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Museo d'arte della Svizzera italiana, Lugano - Palazzo Reali
6 Via Canova
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Food Scene

See our villa guide book. We will send you a link to download it two weeks before your trip and a printed version is available in the villa.
Excellent high quality French food with a local twist.
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Da Candida
4 Viale Marco da Campione
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Excellent high quality French food with a local twist.
Beautiful remote setting above the castle - best to go at lunchtime to enjoy the views Good local food and their own wine from the Castello di Vico Morcote. It's family friendly and there is a lot of space for children to run around safely while parents enjoy some peace on the terrace. Also a great starting point for hiking. Horse-riding is available from here also
Ristorante Vicania
Beautiful remote setting above the castle - best to go at lunchtime to enjoy the views Good local food and their own wine from the Castello di Vico Morcote. It's family friendly and there is a lot of space for children to run around safely while parents enjoy some peace on the terrace. Also a great starting point for hiking. Horse-riding is available from here also
The restaurant and pizzeria Grotto Renaldo is one of few places open late (until 3am). We recommend taking the pizza.
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Campione d'Italia
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The restaurant and pizzeria Grotto Renaldo is one of few places open late (until 3am). We recommend taking the pizza.
Great place for Swiss fondue and raclette
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Ristorante Giardino
1 Via Orico
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Great place for Swiss fondue and raclette
Very typical local Ticinese style restaurant. The meat is particularly good. It is hard to find - access via a tiny street behind Gentilino cemetery
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Grotto del Cavicc
19a Via ai Canvetti
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Very typical local Ticinese style restaurant. The meat is particularly good. It is hard to find - access via a tiny street behind Gentilino cemetery
Good example of local food, located in the village. Spectacular views from the outside terrace
ristorante la sorgente
18 Portich da Sura
Good example of local food, located in the village. Spectacular views from the outside terrace

Essentials

Most supermarkets are closed in the evening and earlier on Saturdays. This place is good for basics only but is open in the evenings and all weekends.
Coop Supermercato Bissone PY
4 Via Campione
Most supermarkets are closed in the evening and earlier on Saturdays. This place is good for basics only but is open in the evenings and all weekends.
Large well stocked supermarket in the nearest big shopping centre
Coop Supermercato Lugano Sud
1 Via Cantonale
Large well stocked supermarket in the nearest big shopping centre
Nearest supermarket to the house
Coop Supermercato Melide
23 Via Cantonale
Nearest supermarket to the house

Parks & Nature

Take the cable car up from Paradiso. Wonderful views - but take some warm clothes - it can be chilly so high. I would avoid the restaurant.
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Monte San Salvatore station
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Take the cable car up from Paradiso. Wonderful views - but take some warm clothes - it can be chilly so high. I would avoid the restaurant.
Archeological park reached a cable car which can be seen directly opposite the villa on the other side of the lake.
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Monte San Giorgio
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Archeological park reached a cable car which can be seen directly opposite the villa on the other side of the lake.
Beautiful valley above Locarno and the church in Mogno which was rebuild by Mario Botta after an avalanche
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Valle Maggia
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Beautiful valley above Locarno and the church in Mogno which was rebuild by Mario Botta after an avalanche

Shopping

Luxury shopping area in a delightful setting. Most top end brands are her - Gucci, Hermes, Zegna, Versace etc etc Stop off for a drink or ice-cream on Piazza Reforma afterwards
This is one of the biggest outlet stores in `Europe - very good prices and most mid to high end brands are here. Open every day even holidays and Sundays
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Fox Town Factory Stores
18 Via Angelo Maspoli
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This is one of the biggest outlet stores in `Europe - very good prices and most mid to high end brands are here. Open every day even holidays and Sundays
All main brands are here - lacks the local touch
Centro Grancia 1
All main brands are here - lacks the local touch
Luxury shopping area in a delightful setting. Most top end brands are her - Gucci, Hermes, Zegna, Versace etc etc Stop off for a drink or ice-cream on Piazza Reforma afterwards
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Via Nassa
Via Nassa
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Luxury shopping area in a delightful setting. Most top end brands are her - Gucci, Hermes, Zegna, Versace etc etc Stop off for a drink or ice-cream on Piazza Reforma afterwards
Main department store in the centre of Lugano- where you can find most everything. The restaurant is self service but offers good value meals and is open after the store closes ( access from the back after hours)
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MANOR Lugano
10 Salita M. e A. Chiattone
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Main department store in the centre of Lugano- where you can find most everything. The restaurant is self service but offers good value meals and is open after the store closes ( access from the back after hours)

Entertainment & Activities

Take the cable car from Rivera top to Monte Tamaro. This si good for a family - as there are activities such as zip line, coaster bob,mountain bike and adventure park, and the church designed by renowned local architect Mario Botta
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Adventure Park Monte Tamaro
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Take the cable car from Rivera top to Monte Tamaro. This si good for a family - as there are activities such as zip line, coaster bob,mountain bike and adventure park, and the church designed by renowned local architect Mario Botta
Chocolate factory and small museum . Loved by kids - big and small
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Choklad Alprose SA
36 Via Rompada
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Chocolate factory and small museum . Loved by kids - big and small
The lidos are swimming pools and gathering places for young people by the lake. Teenagers and children will also like spending the day and evening at the lido at Carona where there is a huge pool wth a 10m trampoline and separate children's pools.
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Lido di Bissone
1 Piazza Francesco Borromini
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The lidos are swimming pools and gathering places for young people by the lake. Teenagers and children will also like spending the day and evening at the lido at Carona where there is a huge pool wth a 10m trampoline and separate children's pools.
This small town is just above Vico Morcote. There are very good hiking trails (linking to Vicania) , restaurants and a very good pool/lido where families and young people can spend the day. There is a huge pool wth a 10m trampoline and separate children's pools. In the summer there are special evenings at the Carona pool with live music targeting at young people.
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Carona
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This small town is just above Vico Morcote. There are very good hiking trails (linking to Vicania) , restaurants and a very good pool/lido where families and young people can spend the day. There is a huge pool wth a 10m trampoline and separate children's pools. In the summer there are special evenings at the Carona pool with live music targeting at young people.
We havent tried this yet - but it looks like a nice way to end a day trip to monte Tamaro
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Splash e Spa Tamaro
1 Via Campagnole
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We havent tried this yet - but it looks like a nice way to end a day trip to monte Tamaro
Very near to the house and popular with smaller children. You can visit the whole of Switzerland in less than half a day here!
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Swissminiatur
13 Via Cantonale
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Very near to the house and popular with smaller children. You can visit the whole of Switzerland in less than half a day here!

Drinks & Nightlife

this is the best local casino- open all hours. Smaller alternatives are the Lugano Casino and Amiral casino at Mendrisio
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Casinó di Campioni D'Italia
2 Piazzale Milano
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this is the best local casino- open all hours. Smaller alternatives are the Lugano Casino and Amiral casino at Mendrisio