Music is waiting for you

classicAscona combines more than 80 years of sound tradition with unique locations.

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Exclusive benefits at partner hotels

Stay at our partner hotels and, starting from two nights, take advantage of a 20% discount on concert tickets, as well as special offers and reduced prices for your overnight stay (varies by hotel).

Here’s how it works:

  • Select the desired period and check the availability of concerts.

  • Reserve your room directly at the hotel (contact information and links are provided below). After booking you will receive a personal discount code to use on the webshop or at classicAscona outlets.

Our partner hotels
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Hotel Castello del Sole Ascona
★★★★★

Hotel Castello del Sole Ascona

Via Muraccio 142 CH-6612 Ascona

partner of excellence classicAscona

Special offer for classicAscona guests: free transfer to/from concert venues

Hotel Eden Roc Ascona
★★★★★

Hotel Eden Roc Ascona

Via Albarelle 16 CH-6612 Ascona

Special offer for classicAscona guests: 15% discount on room rates from 2 nights, etc.

Ascona Garden
★★★★★

Ascona Garden

Via del Segnale 10, 6612 Ascona

Special offer for classicAscona guests: 15% discount on room rates from 2 nights, etc.

Hampton by Hilton Locarno
★★★★★

Hampton by Hilton Locarno

Via dei Pioppi, 2, 6616 Losone

Special offer for classicAscona guests: 15% discount on room rates for stays of 2 nights or more

Restaurants

Diese Ristoranti bieten warme Küche nach den Konzerten in Ascona und Locarno an, bitte reservieren!
Locarno

Cittadella Restaurant Locarno

www.cittadella.ch
+41 91 751 58 85
info@cittadella.ch

Ascona

Easy Mediterranean Restaurant Ascona by Seven

www.seven.ch/restaurants/easy-ascona
+41 91 780 77 71
easy@seven.ch

Osteria Nostrana Ascona

Ambiente und Italienische Küche
+41 91 791 51 58
nostrana@ristoranti-ff.ch

Arrive relaxed and experience the music.

Event locations & how to get there

classicAscona takes place at several venues in the Locarno region. Ascona is located in the heart of this region and is the ideal starting point for your visit to the festival. All venues are easily accessible by public or private transportation.

Arrival by train

Comfortable and relaxing

Direct train connections to Locarno from all over Switzerland. Possible international arrival via Zurich or Milan.

From the Locarno train station, it is easy to reach locations in and around Ascona by bus, boat or cab.

Tip: For evening concerts, the train is a convenient alternative

Arrival by bus and boat

Quick connections and enchantment scenarios

Regular bus connections between Locarno, Ascona and event venues.

Boat connections on Lake Maggiore offer a special way to get there.

Bus stops and docking stations are located in close proximity to event venues.

The connection varies by location.

Arrival by car

Traveling flexibly

Easily accessible via the A2 and from Italy via Chiasso. Public parking spaces are available in Locarno and Ascona.

From there you can easily reach the venues by bus or on foot.

Note: Parking options directly at the sites are sometimes limited.

Nearest airport

Well connected internationally

Zurich Airport (ZRH) – approx. 2.5 hours by train to Locarno

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) – approx. 2 hours to Locarno

The journey continues comfortably by train or rental car.

Ideal for international guests and culture lovers.

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  • Meeting places:

    Church of Santa Maria Assunta (New Church), Locarno

    Via Cittadella 17, 6600 Locarno, Switzerland
    Chiesa-di-Santa-Maria-Assunta-o-Chiesa-Nuova
  • Meeting places:

    Church of San Martino, Ronco sopra Ascona

    Via Ronco 1, 6622 Ronco sopra Ascona, Switzerland
    chiesa-di-san-martino-ronco-sopra-Ascona-©-Ascona-Locarno-Turismo-Alessio-
  • Meeting places:

    Sunshine Castle Beach, Pavilion

    Via Muraccio 142, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland
    Castello-del-Sole-Spiaggia.
  • Meeting places:

    Piazza Lungolago, Ascona

    Piazza Giuseppe Motta, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland
    Lungolago
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    Papio College Church, Ascona

    Via delle Cappelle 1, 6612 Ascona
    Collegio del Papio Ascona
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    Church of St. Mary of Ponte Brissago

    6614 Brissago
    Brissago Chiesa S. Maria di Ponte,
  • Meeting places:

    Brissago Islands, Villa Emden

    Isola Grande SA, 6614 Brissago Islands
  • Meeting places:

    Church of Mogno, Vallemaggia

    Via Cantonale, 6696 Mogno
  • Meeting places:

    Teatro del Gatto Ascona

    Via Muraccio 21, 6612 Ascona
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    Visconti Castle Locarno

    Via al Castello 2, 6600 Locarno
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    Church of St. Anthony Abbot

    Via Cantonale, 6618 Arcegno (Losone)
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    Church of St. Francis, Locarno

    Piazza San Francesco 19, 6600 Locarno
  • Meeting places:

    Bordei, Church and Garden Tavern

    Santi Pietro e Paolo Street 9, 6657 Palagnedra
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    Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Ascona

    Piazzetta San Pietro 1, 6612 Ascona
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    Sopracenerina Hall Locarno

    Piazza Grande 1, 6600 Locarno
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    Monte Verità Ascona, swimming pool

    84 Hill Road, 6612 Acona
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    Papio College, Ascona, Aula Magna

    Via delle Cappelle 1, 6612 Ascona
  • Meeting places:

    Cloister of Collegio Papio, Ascona [Cloister, Openair].

    Via delle Cappelle 1, 6612 Ascona
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  • 1. Church of Santa Maria Assunta (New Church), Locarno
  • 2. Church of San Martino, Ronco sopra Ascona
  • 3. Sunshine Castle Beach, Pavilion
  • 4. Piazza Lungolago, Ascona
  • 5. Papio College Church, Ascona
  • 6. Church of St. Mary of Ponte Brissago
  • 7. Brissago Islands, Villa Emden
  • 8. Church of Mogno, Vallemaggia
  • 9. Teatro del Gatto Ascona
  • 10. Visconti Castle Locarno
  • 11. Church of St. Anthony Abbot
  • 12. Church of St. Francis, Locarno
  • 13. Bordei, Church and Garden Tavern
  • 14. Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Ascona
  • 15. Sopracenerina Hall Locarno
  • 16. Monte Verità Ascona, swimming pool
  • 17. Papio College, Ascona, Aula Magna
  • 18. Cloister of Collegio Papio, Ascona [Cloister, Openair].
All locations
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Church of Santa Maria Assunta (New Church), Locarno
Via Cittadella 17, 6600 Locarno, Switzerland
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Church of San Martino, Ronco sopra Ascona
Via Ronco 1, 6622 Ronco sopra Ascona, Switzerland
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Sunshine Castle Beach, Pavilion
Via Muraccio 142, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland
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Piazza Lungolago, Ascona
Piazza Giuseppe Motta, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland
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Papio College Church, Ascona
Via delle Cappelle 1, 6612 Ascona
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Church of St. Mary of Ponte Brissago
6614 Brissago
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Brissago Islands, Villa Emden
Isola Grande SA, 6614 Brissago Islands
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Church of Mogno, Vallemaggia
Via Cantonale, 6696 Mogno
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Teatro del Gatto Ascona
Via Muraccio 21, 6612 Ascona
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Visconti Castle Locarno
Via al Castello 2, 6600 Locarno
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Church of St. Anthony Abbot
Via Cantonale, 6618 Arcegno (Losone)
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Church of St. Francis, Locarno
Piazza San Francesco 19, 6600 Locarno
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Bordei, Church and Garden Tavern
Santi Pietro e Paolo Street 9, 6657 Palagnedra
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Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Ascona
Piazzetta San Pietro 1, 6612 Ascona
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Sopracenerina Hall Locarno
Piazza Grande 1, 6600 Locarno
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Monte Verità Ascona, swimming pool
84 Hill Road, 6612 Acona
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Papio College, Ascona, Aula Magna
Via delle Cappelle 1, 6612 Ascona
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Cloister of Collegio Papio, Ascona [Cloister, Openair].
Via delle Cappelle 1, 6612 Ascona
All locations

A festival to experience, among notes, lake and nature

Combine the festival experience with moments of pleasure, relaxation and discovery in the Ascona-Locarno region.

Discover partner hotelsLearn more about the area

Locarno offers numerous museums, art galleries and historic buildings that reflect the cultural diversity of the region. Churches and monasteries are also worth a visit. Lake, valleys and mountains offer spectacular hiking destinations. For example, Cardada-Cimetta, the Brissago Islands, Monte Verità.

How to organize

Music and territory at your fingertips

A possible 4-day program for orientation

01

Day

Check-in

Arrival and check-in at your partner hotel.

Evening Highlight

The first concert is held in the evening.

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Day

Morning

Tour (guided) of Ascona or Locarno

Afternoon

Walk in the woods.

Concert experience

The second concert is held in the evening.

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Day

Morning

Visiting museums

Afternoon

Side event Ticino Terra d'Artisti - Sehnsucht Ticino with music and literature.

Music of Excellence

The third concert is held in the evening.

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Day

Morning

Boat trip on Lake Maggiore and visit to Brissago Island Botanical Garden or excursion to Maggia Valley.

Afternoon

Youth Constellation - Concert

Final

The fourth concert is held in the evening.

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Conclusion

Time to go home.

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