Roving SunJul 31, 2025

Milan's Historic Center
Saturday, May 31st, 2025 @ Milan, Italy
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After breakfast at the Hampton Locarno, we took the train to Milan & checked in to the Excelsior Hotel Gallia by Milano Centrale. We walked through the city center, seeing the Piazza del Duomo, Santa Maria delle Grazie, & Basilica Sant'Ambrogio.

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Milan’s Historic Center

After breakfast at the Hampton Locarno, took the train to Milan and checked in to the Excelsior Hotel Gallia by Milano Centrale. We walked through the historic city center, seeing the Piazza del Duomo, Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie, and Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio.

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Roving SunJul 30, 2025

Lugano and the Two Mountains
Friday, May 30th, 2025 @ Lugano, Switzerland
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After breakfast at the Hampton Locarno, we headed over to Lugano where we visited two mountains, Monte Brè and Monte San Salvatore. We spent most of the day there, returning to Locarno in the evening for dinner and a walk around town.

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Lugano and the Two Mountains

After breakfast at the Hampton Locarno, we headed over to Lugano where we visited two mountains, Monte Brè and Monte San Salvatore. We spent most of the day there, returning to Locarno in the evening for dinner and a walk around town.

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Roving SunJul 27, 2025

The Fortress of Bellinzona
Thursday, May 29th, 2025 @ Bellinzona, Switzerland
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After breakfast at the Hampton Locarno, we visited the UNESCO listed Bellinzona Fortress. We returned to Locarno, visited the lakefront area, and had an excellent dinner.

#HamptonLocarno #Bellinzona #BellinzonaFortress #FortezzaBellinzona #UNESCOWorldHeritage #CastelloDiSassoCorbaro #CastelloDiMontebello #CastelGrande #ChiesaCollegiataBellinzona #Locarno #LakeMaggiore #Ticino #Switzerland

The Fortress of Bellinzona

After breakfast at the Hampton Locarno, we took the train over to Bellinzona where we visited the three castles that comprise the city's UNESCO listed fortress and walked through the historic city. Afterwards, we returned to Locarno where we visited the lakefront area and had an excellent dinner.

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Roving SunJul 26, 2025

Locarno and Cardada
Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 @ Locarno, Switzerland
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After flying to IAD-ZRH on United, we took the train to Locarno & a funicular, aerial tram, & chairlift up to to the top of Cardada. After enjoying the peak, we descended, visiting the Madonna del Sasso on the way. We checked in at the Hampton Locarno before visiting Ascona.

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Locarno and Cardada

After flying to ZRH from IAD on United, we took the train to Locarno and took a funicular, aerial tram, and chairlift up to to the top of Cardada. After enjoying the peak, we descended, visiting the Sacro Monte della Madonna del Sasso on the way. We checked in at the Hampton by Hilton Locarno before visiting the waterfront area of Ascona.

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