20 days in Lake Maggiore (Italy & Switzerland) Itinerary

Locarno's Mediterranean climate, palm trees, and 2,300 hours of sunlight per year make this city the warmest in Switzerland.

Locarno is known for sightseeing, zoos & aquariums, and theme parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: stroll around Camellia Park, relax in sumptuous surroundings at Termali Salini & Spa, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Falconeria Locarno, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Chiesa di San Michele.

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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Locarno is an approximately 17-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Arabian Standard Time to Central European Standard Time, which is usually a -2 hour difference. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Jeddah in March: high temperatures in Locarno hover around 16°C and lows are around 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Tue) early enough to go by car to Stresa.

Stresa is a town and comune of about 5,000 residents on the shores of Lake Maggiore in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, about 90km northwest of Milan. Explore Stresa's surroundings by going to Lago Maggiore (in Verbania), Chiesa di Santa Veronica (in Calde) and Angera (Rocca Borromeo, Lungolago di Angera, &more). The adventure continues: take in the exciting artwork at Palazzo Borromeo, don't miss a visit to Parco della Rocca Borromea, appreciate the history behind Statue of San Carlone, and have fun at Alpyland Mottarone.

For more things to do, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Stresa trip planner.

Drive from Locarno to Stresa in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 22°C in April, and nighttime lows around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 13th (Sat) to allow time for the flight back home.