Bellissimo Ticino – Swiss elegance and Italian flair dance side by side

Ticino's lakes. Picture: Silvano Zeiter

Domhnall O'Donoghue

A horn sounds, prompting our battello to glide across the onyx waters of Lake Lugano, named after the Swiss city we’re departing.

I wave at the locals pounding the promenade; the trees act as a canopy, sheltering them from the morning drizzle. Some return the gesture, bemused by my enthusiasm, especially given the damp conditions. But no matter the weather, Switzerland and her glorious landscape invigorate.