Your music awaits
An extraordinary musical legacy spanning more than 80 years lives on in venues of the same caliber.
Tourism
Exclusive benefits at partner hotels
Stay at our partner hotels and, starting with a two-night stay, take advantage of a 20% discount on concert tickets, along with special offers and reduced rates for your overnight stay (varies by hotel).
Here’s how it works:
Select the desired period and check concert availability.
Reserve your room directly at the hotel (contact information and links are below). After booking, you will receive a personal discount code for use on the webshop or at classicAscona outlets.
Hotel Castello del Sole Ascona
partner of excellence classicAscona
Special offer for classicAscona guests: free transfers to and from concert venues
Hotel Eden Roc Ascona
Special offer for classicAscona guests: 15% discount on room rates for stays of 2 nights or more.
Giardino Ascona
Special offer for classicAscona guests: 15% discount on room rates from 2 nights, etc.
Hampton by Hilton Locarno
Special offer for guests of classicAscona: 15% discount on the price of rooms (promotion code: CLA) from 2 nights
Restaurants
Cittadella Restaurant Locarno
www.cittadella.ch
+41 91 751 58 85
info@cittadella.ch
Easy Mediterranean Restaurant Ascona by Seven
www.seven.ch/restaurants/easy-ascona
+41 91 780 77 71
easy@seven.ch
Osteria Nostrana Ascona
Atmosphere and Italian cuisine
+41 91 791 51 58
nostrana@ristoranti-ff.ch
Arrive relaxed and experience the music.
Accessibility
With the exception of the Chiesetta di Bordei and Osteria Giardino Bordei, all venues are wheelchair-accessible and can be reached without barriers (in some cases with assistance). For more information, please check with the respective venues.
If you require a wheelchair-accessible seat or need assistance, please contact us by phone at (+41 91 759 76 45) or by email at (info@classicascona.ch) when booking your tickets so that we can work together to make your visit as smooth as possible. Companions of wheelchair users receive a 50% discount on the ticket price.
Event Venues & How to Get
There
Arrival by train
Comfortable and relaxing
Direct train connections to Locarno from across Switzerland. International arrivals are also possible via Zurich or Milan.
From the Locarno train station, it is easy to reach locations in and around Ascona by bus, boat, or cab.
Arrival by bus and boat
Quick connections and enchantment scenarios
Regular bus connections between Locarno, Ascona, and event venues.
Boat connections on Lago Maggiore offer a special way to get there.
Bus stops and docking stations are located near event venues.
Arrival by car
Traveling flexibly
Easily accessible via the A2 and from Italy via Chiasso.
Public parking is available in Locarno and Ascona. From there, you can easily reach the venues by bus or on foot.
Nearest airport
Well connected internationally
Zurich Airport (ZRH) – about 2.5 hours by train to Locarno
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) – about 2 hours to Locarno The journey continues comfortably by train or rental car.
- Venues:
Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta (Chiesa Nuova), Locarno
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Chiesa di San Martino, Ronco sopra Ascona
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Spiaggia Castello del Sole, Padiglione
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Piazza Lungolago, Ascona
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Chiesa del Collegio Papio, Ascona
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Chiesa di S. Maria di Ponte, Brissago
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Isole di Brissago, Villa Emden
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Chiesa di Mogno, Vallemaggia
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Teatro del Gatto, Ascona
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Castello Visconteo, Locarno
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Chiesa di Sant’Antonio Abate, Losone -Arcegno
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Chiesa San Francesco, Locarno
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Bordei, Chiesa and Osteria Giardino
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Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo, Ascona
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Sala Sopracenerina, Locarno
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Monte Verità Ascona, swimming pool
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Collegio Papio, Ascona, Aula Magna
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Chiostro del Collegio Papio, Ascona [Cloister, Openair].
A festival to enjoy amidst music, the lake, and nature.
Enjoy the festival events with moments of pleasure, relaxation, and discovery throughout the Ascona-Locarno region.
Locarno offers numerous museums, art galleries, and historic buildings that reflect the region’s cultural diversity. Churches and monasteries are also worth a visit. The lake, the valleys, and the mountains offer spectacular hiking destinations, such as Cardada-Cimetta, the Isole di Brissago, and Monte Verità.
What to do
Explore the music. Explore the region.
A suggested 4-day itinerary
01
Day
Check-in
Arrival and check-in at one of our partner hotels.
02
Day
Morning
Tour (guided) of Ascona or Locarno
Afternoon
Walk in the woods.
03
Day
Morning
Visiting museums
Afternoon
Side event Ticino Terra d'Artisti - Sehnsucht Ticino with music and literature.
04
Day
Morning
Boat trip on Lake Maggiore and visit the Isole di Brissago’s Botanical Garden or excursion to the Valles Maggia.
Afternoon
Constellazione Giovani - Concert
05
Day
Conclusion
Time to go home.
Tickets will be sent directly to you or the hotel.