Don’t Visit Switzerland Without Seeing Ticino! 🇮🇹✨

Ticino, Switzerland—the Italian side of Switzerland. We explore Lugano, Locarno, Ascona and the Verzasca Valley (Ponte dei Salti), with tips on how to plan a Ticino trip in 2025.” You think you know what Switzerland looks like? Think again. This isn't Italy, but it's a side of Switzerland that feels like a Mediterranean secret, and it might just be the country's most beautiful region. Welcome to Ticino, the Italian-speaking soul of Switzerland! In this travel guide, we're showing you our complete itinerary through Lugano, the castles of Bellinzona, the charming towns of Ascona and Locarno, and the unbelievably beautiful Valle Verzasca. We'll show you how to take advantage of the Ticino Ticket, a free travel pass that unlocks the region with free public transport and huge discounts on mountain railways, funiculars, and boat trips. ➡️ Learn more about the FREE Ticino Ticket: https://www.ticino.ch/en/ticket.html Watch more Travel Videos: Don't Visit Zurich without Watching This!    • Don't Visit Zurich Without This Card! (3 P...   Watch more travel videos from our Playlists France Travel Playlist -    • The Complete France Travel Guide   Portugal Travel Playlist -    • The Complete Portugal Travel Guide   ⏰ Things to do in Ticino ⏰ 00:00:00 - The Switzerland You've Never Seen 00:43 - Ascona: The Swiss Lake Como 02:03 - Lugano: The Rio de Janeiro of Switzerland? 04:19 - Valle Verzasca: The Maldives of Switzerland 06:05 - Verzasca Dam: The James Bond Bungee Jump 07:38 - Bellinzona & The Three UNESCO Castles 08:16 - Locarno: Switzerland's Largest Piazza 09:09 - A Wellness Retreat in the Hills 10:21 - The World's Steepest Funicular (Ritom) 11:28 - Final Thoughts on Ticino 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more hidden gems and travel guides! https://www.youtube.com/myplanetdtrav... ► SUBSCRIBE for more travel guides!    / @theplanetdtravel   ►Like our travel videos? Read our travel blog at https://theplanetd.com/things-to-do-i... ► Threads https://www.threads.com/@theplanetd ► VISIT OUR TRAVEL BLOG: https://ThePlanetD.com ► FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:   / theplanetd   ►YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/1dA7vrV ►FACEBOOK:   / theplanetd   ►TWITTER:   / theplanetd   Hey there! Quick heads-up: We use affiliate links here. When you click one, it helps us out without costing you extra. Pretty cool, right? We're part of the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, so clicking our links supports us big time. Thanks a ton! Gear-wise and travel-wise, we buy some and get some for free to review. Don't worry, though—we always keep our reviews straight-up honest. Just so you know, our channel is all about sharing info and fun. Sometimes, we'll include affiliate links in our video descriptions. Big thanks for hanging with us! If you like what you see, hit subscribe for more travel tips and fun. Safe travels! ►A Little More about Dave and Deb Hi Everyone, we're Dave and Deb of The Planet D and we take you around the world in our weekly video series. New Uploads every week. We've traveled to 120 countries and all 7 continents and our travel vlogs highlight our personal experiences at each destination. We share with you, the best things to do with travel guides, travel tips, beautiful drone footage, and 4k video. We're a married adventure couple who live by the motto "Adventure is for Everyone" and our travel videos are filled with fun, humor, inspiration, and information. We've been sharing our travels for 15 years at our award-winning travel blog, The Planet D, which sees 1.2 million visitors monthly! A whopping 60 million people have visited our website. Forbes Magazine named us one of the Top 10 Travel Influencers in the World! No matter where you are going, we have inspiring travel videos from Asia, Africa, South America, North America, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific. #travelcouple #travelcouples #travelvloggers Come with us as we explore Ticino Switzerland, the Swiss region bordering Italy, and tour the lovely city of Lugano! This travel video highlights the stunning Lake Lugano, the beautiful Swiss Alps, and other must-see attractions. Get ready to experience the Swiss side you've never seen before!