TICINO – For the winter sport lovers we have another don’t miss this appointment. In the ski resorts of Bosco Gurin and Nara take place the second “Snow Downhill”. This races are organized by TICINOFREERIDE and by the 981 BIKE SHOP from Locarno.

February 12^th the snow Downhill will be held in Bosco Gurin. The meeting point is at the Rovana Bar at 9.00AM. More information and program www.bosco-gurin.ch or www.ticinofreeride.ch

March 3rd and 4th the appointment is at the ski resort of Nara. Information and program on www.nara.ch

Contact: Mr Käslin at patric.kaeslin@ticinofreeride.ch or +41 79 777 36 58

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AIROLO PESCIÜM - Would you like to spend a funny Saturday night, alternative and in contact with the snow? Airolo-Pesciüm’s Ski resort have the solution for you!

Saturday, February 4th take place the second Moonlight Skiing! The start point is at cableway from Airolo-Pesciüm at 7PM and there will be the possibility to ski until the 9PM.

For people who want it, snowshoes will be a good alternative to skiing. In the winter season 2011/12 has just opened new trails.

The Pesciüm restaurant will prepare also a meal. The choice is between a fondue or the dish of the day (Reservations Required by: February 3rd).

The complete package including skipass and dish of the day costs only 25 CHF, for the fondue 35 CHF.

Information and reservations:

www.airolo.ch
Tel: +41 91 873 80 40
E-mail: funivie@airolo.ch

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TICINO – Like tradition, in the last week, in Ticino has begun the celebrations of Carnival.

Discover the entertaining atmosphere which is present in the Canton for more than two months!
Masked parades, traditional “Guggenmusik”, games, free risotto for everybody, live music and much more is what the Ticino offer in this period.

Below is available a list of Carnival celebrations for 2012 in Ticino, listed by region:

Video:

More information on: www.ticino.ch or www.carnevali.ch

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LUGANO – Sunday January 22nd at the Congress Palace of Lugano will perform Teresa Mannino with his comic show  “Terrybilmente divagante”.

For people who likes this kind of events and will spend a nice evening, this is a don’t miss appointment.

The show will begin at 8.30 PM and tickets are available on biglietteria.ch.

Enjoy the preview:

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STUTTGART – The international exhibition dedicated to travel by car and campers, will be held from January 14^th to 22^nd at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre.

In this annual event will be presented travel ideas and destination from all around the world, including Ticino! In fact Ticino Turismo will show all days as partner region for the camping section.

For more information: www.messe-stuttgart.de/cms/

Below the video:

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BELLINZONA – Also this year in Bellinzona will come back the international gale of figure-skating. At this event will participate a lot of ice-skaters of international fame, like Stéphane Lambiel, Sarah Meier, Fumie Suguri, Samuel Contesti, Josef Sabovcik, Laurent Tobel and others.

Presales on www.biglietteria.ch, Manor, SBB stations, Apollo and at the Office of the Sports Center in Bellinzona.

The event take place at the Sport Centre of Bellinzona the January 7^th and 8^th .

More information: www.musiconice.com

Video:

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TICINO – In Ticino there are many possibilities to enjoy the last day of the year, below is available a list of the most known events.

Saturday, December 31^st

Lugano:

Riforma Square. From 11 PM will start the music with the best DJs of the radio channel “Rete 3”. From 12.30 PM will be offered the traditional dish of lentils.

More information: www.luganoturismo.ch

Lake lugano. New Year’s Eve Cruise.
Embarkation: 7.30PM
Leaving: 8.30 PM
Return: 3AM

More information:www.lakelugano.ch

Chiasso:

At 7PM starts the celebration with an aperitif and music with the DJs form the radio channel “R3iii”. From 11PM to 1AM there will be a concert by the Blue Night Big Band Orchestra. Then, until 3AM, again music with “R3iii”.

More information: www.mendrisiottoturismo.ch

Mendrisio:

Piazzale alla Valle, Skate into 2012! From 10PM to 2AM music with DJ Costa.

Bellinzona:
Espocentro. New year in style Hawaiian. There will be DJ like: DJ Kenny Ground ( Tek House – Minimal ) DJ Ala ( HIP HOP ). The event will start at 9PM. More information and tickets: www.tio.ch

Locarno:

The party takes place in Piazza Grande, close to the “Locarno On Ice” rink, with music, skating exhibitions, and free lentils.

Sunday January 1^st

More information: www.mendrisiottoturismo.ch

Lugano:

New Year’s parade.  The parade will start in Riforma Square, move along Riva Albertolli and finish at the Congress Hall. There will also be a concert by the Lugano’s Philharmonic and an aperitif.

More information: www.luganoturismo.ch

Airolo:

New Yers’s celebrate. There will be a local market from 6.30PM. At 7.15PM will start a Torchlight walk  from Sasso della Breggia only for good skier, than at 7.30 will start another Torchlight walk for all.

More information: www.leventinaturismo.ch

Rodi Fiesso:

San Defendente Church. From 5PM will start a Gospel concert whit the group Boyle Harmony Singers.

More information: www.leventinaturismo.ch

Vira Gambarogno:

In the “Chiesa Parocchiale” from Vira Gambarogno, at 5 PM will start a concert with the Group of mandolin from Locarno.

More information: www.gambarognoturismo.ch

Ascona:

Firework show: on the lake side of Ascona from 6.30PM.
New Year Concert: Collegio Papio from 5PM

More information:www.ascona-locarno.com

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TICINO – What do in Ticino during the Christmas time:

Locarno

Locarno on Ice, until January 8^th in the Piazza Grande:

December 24th from 3PM. Clown show, with acrobatic exercise on ice.

December 24 from 5.30PM. Harlem Messenger in concert. They will entertain the public with music from gospel to rythm’n’blues with a bit of soul and spiritual.

December 25^th from 4PM. History of ice. A theater company will show a Christmas story for children.

December 26^th from 5.30PM. Griots in concert. Eight young musician, between 16 and 19 years old, will present their new album “Suono libero”.

More information:www.locarnoonice.ch

Bellinzona

Bellinzona in Luce, until January 8^th in the Piazza del Sole

All day in the city Centre music, events, markets, show, Christmas crib and in the square is available an ice rink.

More information:www.bellinzonaturismo.ch

To discover all the Christmas events have a look at: www.ticino.ch

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TICINO – What do in Ticino during the Christmas time:

Lugano

Christmas on the squares, until January 8th
Piazza Riforma. Advent market from 11AM to 7PM.
Piazza Manzoni. Ice rink and stands which pretzel and vin brûlé

More information: www.luganoturismo.ch

Mendrisio

“Mendrisio sul ghiaccio”: Piazzale alla Valle, until January 15^th

December 24^th from 2.30PM. Show on the ice with Carlo Röthlisberger who in February 2012 will participate to the World Youth Championships.

Christmas crib exposition: Bruzella, until January 6^th. On the village road and in the San Siro Church

More information: www.mendrisiottoturismo.ch

To discover all the Christmas events have a look at: www.ticino.ch

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TICINO – At the beginning of September of this year, Meeting the World in collaboration with the Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau, the Swiss destinations and the local partners, shot three videos showing important location for meetings and incentive in Switzerland.

Ticino is part of the three days journey made by Aiofe of Meeting the World that traveled from Zürich, through Lucerne, to Ticino (arrival in Lugano at the end of the second day). The third day video in fact has completely been shot in Lugano and in the Lake Maggiore Region.

Below you find the third day video, while the other two days videos are available on You Tube. Enjoy!

For more information: www.meetingtheworld.net

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