Locarno Switzerland

Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district, located on the northern tip of Lake Maggiore (Lago Maggiore) in the Swiss canton of Ticino, close to Ascona at the foot of the Alps. It has a population of about 15,000. The official language of Locarno is Italian. It is the 74th biggest city in Switzerland by population.

An important film festival, the Locarno International Film Festival, takes place every year in August in the Piazza Grande

Ascona Switzerland

Ascona is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
It has a population of about 5000 and is located on the shore of Lake Maggiore.

The town is a popular tourist destination, and holds a yearly jazz festival, the New Orleans Jazz Festival Ascona

Bellinzona Switzerland

Bellinzona is the capital city of the canton Ticino in Switzerland. The city is famous for its three castles (Castelgrande, Montebello, Sasso Corbaro) that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2000.