A guidebook for your stay in Rovio
Sightseeing and hikes
Great hike from Rovio or by Train from Capolago. Restaurant on top by Mario Botta. The view is amazing!
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Monte Generoso o Calvagione
Great hike from Rovio or by Train from Capolago. Restaurant on top by Mario Botta. The view is amazing!
Cascata del Botto
Impressive waterfall just 15 minutes walk from the house!
A one hour hike from the house will lead you to the Monte Sant’Agata and it’s little church. The view is stunning!
Oratorio Sant'Agata
A one hour hike from the house will lead you to the Monte Sant’Agata and it’s little church. The view is stunning!
Arogno is a very pretty village one hour hike away from Rovio. The hike is very easy along the Vita Parcour.
Arogno has a few nice restaurants!
Arogno
Arogno is a very pretty village one hour hike away from Rovio. The hike is very easy along the Vita Parcour.
Arogno has a few nice restaurants!
Great hike from either Riva San Vitale or Meride. The view is fantastic!
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Monte San Giorgio
Great hike from either Riva San Vitale or Meride. The view is fantastic!
Meride is a wonderful village near Rovio which is famous for its intact architecture and for its paleontological museum. It’s listed in the UNESCO world heritage because of its dinosaurs!
Meride
Meride is a wonderful village near Rovio which is famous for its intact architecture and for its paleontological museum. It’s listed in the UNESCO world heritage because of its dinosaurs!
Take the train to the top and hike downhill to Morcote, it’s beautiful!
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Monte San Salvatore station
Take the train to the top and hike downhill to Morcote, it’s beautiful!
Parco delle Gole della Breggia
1 Via GhitelloGreat for hiking and swimming!
Bolle di Magadino
An ornithologist’s dream.
On the other side of the Monte Generoso you can discover the beautiful Valle Di Muggio. A true gem.
Valle di Muggio
On the other side of the Monte Generoso you can discover the beautiful Valle Di Muggio. A true gem.
Beautiful hike from Rovio passing the waterfall heading to Melano.
Santuario della Madonna del Castelletto
14 Via alla MadonnaBeautiful hike from Rovio passing the waterfall heading to Melano.
One of the earliest romanic churches of the region. A 10 minutes walk from the house.
Chiesa San Vigilio
One of the earliest romanic churches of the region. A 10 minutes walk from the house.
More urban sightseeing
Lugano and it’s gulf are extremely pretty. A very nice place to just stroll and enjoy!
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Lugano
Lugano and it’s gulf are extremely pretty. A very nice place to just stroll and enjoy!
Foce del Cassarate
11 Via FoceThe nicest bit of Lugano’s promenade.
Morcote
Maybe the prettiest village in Ticino.
One of the nicest towns of northern Italy, reachable in just 30 minutes by car.
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Como
One of the nicest towns of northern Italy, reachable in just 30 minutes by car.
Argegno
A lovely place on lake como!
Milan
This beautiful city has so much to offer and is just 1,5 hours away.
Restaurants and wineries we recommend
Traditional grotto serving only local food in Tremona. The view and the place are stunning. The food excellent.
Grotto Grassi Tremona
Vicolo ai GrottiTraditional grotto serving only local food in Tremona. The view and the place are stunning. The food excellent.
Ul Furmighin
Local and traditional Ticino food. Slow food at its best.
Osteria San Giorgio
17 Piazza GrandeThe absolute best pizza!
Gelateria Zodiaco Sagl
13 Piazza del PonteOur favorite ice cream place!
Vini Rovio Ronco
21 Via in BassoOne of the best vineries in Ticino!
What a place! Arriving there is already an adventure. They serve good traditional Ticino food.
Ristorante - Grotto Eremo S. Nicolao
7 Vicolo San NicolaoWhat a place! Arriving there is already an adventure. They serve good traditional Ticino food.
Porto Pojana Ristorante Terminus
53 Via PoianaVery nice place by the lake.
Loved by locals, very nice terrace and big menu card. Very good food for an honest price.
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Ristorante Sociale
6 Via RodariLoved by locals, very nice terrace and big menu card. Very good food for an honest price.
Typical grotto 10 minutes walk from the house. They offer traditional Ticino food.
Osteria Grotto Conza - Rovio
23 Via alla MadonnaTypical grotto 10 minutes walk from the house. They offer traditional Ticino food.
Locanda La Pignatta
50 Via Str. NuovaVery nice restaurant in Arogno with great terrace.
The place is not beautiful but the pizza is very good (they also have gluten free pizza) and they are very friendly. Just 10 minutes from the house.
Ristorante Stazione
28 Viale StazioneThe place is not beautiful but the pizza is very good (they also have gluten free pizza) and they are very friendly. Just 10 minutes from the house.
Very stylish place in the beautiful historic center of Meride. Revisited regional and seasonal food.
Locanda San Silvestro - Ristorante | Albergo
20 Via Bernardo PeyerVery stylish place in the beautiful historic center of Meride. Revisited regional and seasonal food.
One of the prettiest restaurants in Como. The food is excellent!
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Osteria del Gallo
16 Via VitaniOne of the prettiest restaurants in Como. The food is excellent!
La Piazzetta
6 Piazza RomaGreat food and great place to be.
Shopping
Biggest outlet in Switzerland. From fashion to sportswear, you can find everything. Gucci, Puma, Nike, Superga, Armani, Dolce e Gabbana, etc.
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Fox Town Factory Stores
18 Via Angelo MaspoliBiggest outlet in Switzerland. From fashion to sportswear, you can find everything. Gucci, Puma, Nike, Superga, Armani, Dolce e Gabbana, etc.
La Bottega Mea
1 Via S. FeliceThe village shop. Very little but it has everything.
Migros
20 Viale SerfontanaThe next supermarket.
Denner Partner
114b Via CantonaleThe other next supermarket.
Coop Supermercato Melide
23 Via CantonaleThis supermarket is located on the way to or from Lugano.
For those who eat meat: Its the best butchery! We recommend for you to try luganighetta (sausage), the butcher’s homemade salami, Vitello tonnato, etc. Excellent products and great expertise.
Macelleria L. Manzocchi
6 Piazza MottaFor those who eat meat: Its the best butchery! We recommend for you to try luganighetta (sausage), the butcher’s homemade salami, Vitello tonnato, etc. Excellent products and great expertise.
Danesi
15 Via FilagniGood bakery, ice cream place and patisserie. 5 minutes drive.
Swiss Lachs - Swiss Alpine Fish AG
Sustainable salmon made in Switzerland
Chocolat Stella
28 Via alle GerreThe best chocolate ! Made in Ticino, sustainable and fair trade.
Cinemas
Lugano’s historical cinema corso, an architectural pearl.
Cinema Corso
4 Via TrevanoMuseums
Beautiful museum of Vincenzo Vela, famous sculptor from Ticino
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Museo Vincenzo Vela
5A Largo Vincenzo VelaBeautiful museum of Vincenzo Vela, famous sculptor from Ticino
Always great exhibitions in Lugano’s city center.
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Museo d'arte della Svizzera italiana, Lugano - Palazzo Reali
6 Via CanovaAlways great exhibitions in Lugano’s city center.
LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura
6 Piazza Bernardino LuiniGreat exhibitions and a great view!
Lovely ethnographic museum in Muggio.
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Museo etnografico della Valle di Muggio
Lovely ethnographic museum in Muggio.
Fossil Museum of Monte San Giorgio
9 Via Bernardo PeyerDo you love dinosaurs? Go there!
M.A.X. Museo
6 Via Dante AlighieriFantastic architecture and great museum.
Museo d'arte
1 Piazzetta dei ServitiInteresting exhibitions in a beautiful historic building.
The building is tiny and incredible, it hosts the most amazing lightbox paintings you have ever seen!
It’s listed on the UNESCO world heritage list.
Museo del Trasparente Casa Croci
Via MunicipioThe building is tiny and incredible, it hosts the most amazing lightbox paintings you have ever seen!
It’s listed on the UNESCO world heritage list.
Swimming
The cutest lido! A 10 minutes drive from Rovio. Great view and lovely bar.
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Lido Comunale di Maroggia
16 Via al LidoThe cutest lido! A 10 minutes drive from Rovio. Great view and lovely bar.
Lugano’s historic lido makes everyone happy, young and older :)
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Lido di Lugano
Via LidoLugano’s historic lido makes everyone happy, young and older :)
Amazing place to swim. The water is cold but it’s beautiful!
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Parco delle Gole della Breggia
1 Via GhitelloAmazing place to swim. The water is cold but it’s beautiful!
Lovely lido just 10 minutes away from Rovio. The bar and restaurant are very appreciated by the locals.
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Lido Comunale di Maroggia
16 Via al LidoLovely lido just 10 minutes away from Rovio. The bar and restaurant are very appreciated by the locals.
Lido Comunale Riva San Vitale
5Bigger lido with a stunning view on Rovio and the Monte Generoso.
Further away but... beautiful ! Has great slides and an amazing view.
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Lido Locarno
11 Via Gioacchino RespiniFurther away but... beautiful ! Has great slides and an amazing view.
Splash e Spa Tamaro
1 Via CampagnoleIf you love slides and a hot tub!