Think you know Switzerland? Think again. While Geneva, Zurich and ritzy St. Moritz are popular with tourists, there’s an equally beautiful, yet much less visited, area of the country that’s ripe for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michelle Stansbury is a San Diego-based travel and parenting writer. Ticino is one of the most relaxing places in Switzerland for ...

Switzerland is known for its natural beauty and sweeping vistas, with picturesque small villages dotted throughout the country making it one big outdoor playground. Situated between the Swiss Alps and ...

Sonlerto is a picturesque stone village located in the Bavona Valley near Cevio in Ticino, Switzerland. The valley is part of the Maggia Valley and lies within the Lepontine Alps, one of the most ...

Ride just one day in Ticino, Switzerland, and you’ll discover this is a land of two worlds. Ticino spans the gap between the snow-capped peaks of the Alps and the azure, palm-tree fringed Maggiore and ...

The Swiss canton on the Italian border blends Mediterranean and mountain cuisine with charcuterie, honey-sweet panettone and floral wines served against a towering Alpine backdrop. Positioned upon the ...

Cevio, Switzerland is a quiet gem in Ticino surrounded by mountains, forests, and peaceful natural scenery. Its stone houses, rich mountain culture, historic Museo di Valmaggia, and easy access to ...

Switzerland's sunny, Italian-speaking canton of Ticino is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful regions in the country as it boasts shining Lakes Maggiore and Lugano, the epic southern slopes of the ...

I traveled on Swiss public transportation for one full month and the only time I was late was when we dipped into Italy. Yes, I’m blaming Italy for making the Swiss late. My Swiss post bus from Tirano ...

The southernmost Swiss canton offers a thrilling menu of activities year-round for adrenaline seekers and nature-lovers Tucked between Italy to the south and the Alps to the north, Ticino is the ...