LUGANO AND LOCARNO: CHARM AND ART TO BE DISCOVERED

Meeting with driver and licensed guide at hotel in Como. Transfer by minivan to Lugano (CH). Guided tour of the leading Italian-speaking city in Canton Ticino, which stretches luxuriously along the shores of Lake Lugano, embraced by the San Salvatore and Brè mountains. It is rich in art: highlights include the lakefront church dedicated to Santa Maria degli Angeli, dating from 1499 and frescoed by Bernardino Luini (a pupil of Leonardo da Vinci) in the Renaissance style. Transfer by private minivan to Locarno. Time at your leisure for individual lunch. Guided tour of the historic center, a place rich in charm and history. As you stroll through its cobblestone streets, you will find yourself immersed in a unique atmosphere of old buildings and quaint stores. The main points of interest are the Piazza Grande, the beating heart of the city and the Church of St. Anthony Abbot, built in the 14th century. Its bell tower is one of the symbols of Locarno. The tour continues with a cable car ride up to Madonna del Sasso, a shrine that offers breathtaking views of the city and lake. Transfer by private minivan to Stresa.