Got a chance to visit 3 beautiful southern Swiss cities, deep in Italian zone (Chao!)
Bellinzona (meaning war zone), has World Heritage site medieval castles, 3 of them. It's in a deep valley, on a High knowl, perfect for a defensive castle. Built back in medieval times it became the site of many battles between the Germanic tribes in the north and the Italians in the south. Also played a role in WWW II.
Locarno has a film festival each year at this time, tried to catch the last day but got rained out!
Here we go again, no hikes...but getting touring in. Lugano also, a wonderful city on the lake.
Saturday morning caught the Sat morning market, an impressive street fair, cheeses, veggies, crafts.
Tomorrow head for the REAL alps, hope to hike by a glacier....
Yours in travel
Bill
