October 19, 2008

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














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