14 days in Lake Maggiore (Italy & Switzerland) Itinerary

Locarno is known for sightseeing, zoos & aquariums, and theme parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: stroll around Camellia Park, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Cimetta, stop by La Casa Del Te, and soak away your stress at Termali Salini & Spa.

To find ratings, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Locarno travel route planner.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Locarno is an approximately 13-hour combination of flight and car. Traveling from Dubai to Locarno, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Dubai in April: high temperatures in Locarno hover around 20°C and lows are around 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) so you can drive to Stresa.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Stresa: Angera (Lungolago di Angera, Rocca Borromeo, &more), Chiesa di San Giuseppe (in Arona) and Piazza Fontana (in Laveno-Mombello).

To see where to stay, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Stresa attractions planner.

Getting from Locarno to Stresa by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. In April, plan for daily highs up to 22°C, and evening lows to 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly back home.