Things to do in Locarno, Swiss Alps: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

September 23, 2021 Fernanda Pittenger

Locarno (Italian: [loˈkarno], German: [loˈkarno]; Ticinese: Locarn [loˈkɑːrn]; formerly in German: Luggárus [luˈɡaːrʊs]) is a southern Swiss town and municipality in the district Locarno (and its capital), located on the northern shore of Lake Maggiore at its northeastern tip in the canton of Ticino at the southern foot of the Swiss Alps. It has a population of about 16,000 (proper), and about 56,000 for the agglomeration of the same name including Ascona besides other municipalities.
Restaurants in Locarno

1. Casa del Negromante

via Borghese 14, Locarno 6600 Switzerland http://it.casadelnegromante.ch/cdn/Novita.html
Excellent
47%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 15 reviews

Casa del Negromante

2. Piazza Grande

Piazza Grande, Locarno 6600 Switzerland http://moonandstars.ch
Excellent
38%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
5%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 535 reviews

Piazza Grande

Reviewed By Delnyon - Nyon, Switzerland

You cannot miss it on the way to the old town Locarno, the Film festival sits there in the summer (without Covid) The old town is pretty with plenty of shops and restaurants.

3. Chiesa di San Francesco

via Cittadella 20, Locarno 6600 Switzerland http://www.ascona-locarno.com/en/commons/details/Chiesa-di-S-Francesco-Locarno/2869.html
Excellent
46%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 35 reviews

Chiesa di San Francesco

4. Piazza e Chiesa S. Antonio

Citta Vecchia, Locarno 6600 Switzerland
Excellent
26%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
32%
Poor
9%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 34 reviews

Piazza e Chiesa S. Antonio

This beautiful square in the heart of the Old Town of Locarno got its name from the church S. Antonio. The entrance to the town's Art Museum Casa Rusca is located on the left-hand side of the church.

5. Castle Marcacci

Brione Verzasca, Locarno Switzerland
Castle Marcacci

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