Signature experience — Lugano
Ascona and Locarno, dolce vita on Lake Maggiore
Duration
Full day
Price
From €650
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
Leaving Lugano, it’s a 45 km run west via the A2 and Route 13 over Monte Ceneri (1,040 m): the northern shore of Lake Maggiore opens up with Losone’s vineyards and Ascona’s palm-fringed promenade, a microclimate boosted by the föhn. The lakefront piazza faces the Brissago Islands, known for their subtropical garden launched in 1885 by Baroness St. Leger. Locarno lies 7 km further: arcades on Piazza Grande, alleys climbing to the Madonna del Sasso sanctuary (1487) in Orselina, and broad views towards Piedmont and the Maggia delta.
The day flows easily: hotel pickup in Lugano, a Mercedes at your disposal, and stops on your schedule while your private chauffeur in Lugano handles traffic, parking, and timing. In Ascona, stroll the promenade, then take a boat to the Brissago Islands for an hour of botany; lunch is best back on the waterfront. In the afternoon, tour Locarno—Piazza Grande, then funicular up to Orselina—before returning via the Monte Ceneri pass, a crossing used since Roman times. You enjoy; we do the driving.
Your itinerary
- I
09:00 — Pick-up in Lugano, drive to Ascona via A2 and Monte Ceneri (45 min).
- II
10:00 — Stroll Ascona’s piazza and board the boat to the Brissago Islands (15 min crossing).
- III
12:30 — Lunch on Ascona’s waterfront, then a short drive to Locarno (10 min).
- IV
14:00 — Piazza Grande, funicular Locarno–Orselina and Madonna del Sasso; return to Lugano around 17:30 via Monte Ceneri.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated Amani chauffeur
- ✓ Late-model Mercedes
- ✓ Hotel pick-up
- ✓ Waiting time during visits
Your chauffeur’s tip
Catch a boat to the Brissago Islands before 11:00 to avoid groups and see the greenhouses at their quietest; book a waterfront table on Ascona’s piazza, south side, for the best midday sun.
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