Ascona, Protected historic townscape in Ticino, Switzerland
Ascona extends along the northern shore of Lake Maggiore at 199 meters elevation, featuring traditional stone buildings and waterfront promenades.
The settlement's origins trace to the Late Bronze Age, with archaeological discoveries of cremation urns at S. Materno indicating early trade with Italy.
The Monte Verità colony attracted intellectuals and artists in the early 1900s, including Hermann Hesse and Carl Jung, who contributed to local cultural development.
The municipality maintains numerous hotels, restaurants, and water sport facilities along Lake Maggiore, with direct access to public transportation networks.
The yearly Ascona Jazz Festival brings together international musicians who perform in outdoor venues against the backdrop of Lake Maggiore.
Location: Isole Subdistrict
Elevation above the sea: 199 m
Shares border with: Brissago, Centovalli, Gambarogno, Locarno, Losone, Ronco sopra Ascona
Website: https://ascona.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.15000,8.76667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:22
Casa Monte Tabor
2.7 km
Villa Anatta
933 m
Albergo Monte Verità
993 m
Collegio Papio
645 m
Santa Maria della Misericordia
661 m
Museo Castello San Materno
1.4 km
Casa Serodine
535 m
Chiesa Santi Pietro e Paolo
561 m
Teatro San Materno
1.4 km
Junior high school
2.7 km
San Giorgio Parish Church
2.2 km
San Lorenzo Church
1.6 km
Madonna della Fontana Church
1.3 km
San Martino Parish Church
3.1 km
Fondazione Ignaz e Mischa Epper
535 m
San Rocco Church
1.8 km
Golf Club Patriziale Ascona
1.6 km
Siberia
1.4 km
Museo comunale d'arte moderna
636 m
Albergo, parco, case e percorso museale Monte Verità
996 m
Church "Santa Maria della Misericordia" and Collegio Papio
661 m
Ascona town hall
527 m
Teatro San Materno
1.4 km
Scuola elementare ai Saleggi
2.5 km
Ascona public library
468 m
Villa neogotica S. Materno contenente l'oratorio e il castello
1.4 km
Santi Stefano e Fabiano oratory
562 m
Chiesa di S. Michele con rovine del castello medievale
494 mReviews
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