Piazza Grande is the central square in old town Locarno. It's a pretty big square adorned with beautiful Italian style vivid color houses. A famous summer film festival is held here. Place is cool to walk and sip a drink in one of outdoor cafes, however it's deserted at night

It’s an amazing place specially during Locarno Film Festival when placed with an incredible audience

Piazza Grande in Locarno is a beautiful open square surrounded by colorful historic buildings. The lively atmosphere makes it perfect for walking, relaxing, or sitting at a café. Spacious and suitable for families and visitors anytime. Truly worth a visit.

A cute Square in the center of Locarno. Beautiful colorful historical buildings.

During the film festival, the square was the centerpiece.

Just a great place to relax and to enjoy a nice meal, ice cream or coffee. There are beautiful parks nearby and there are plenty of restaurants and cafes for any tastes.

Please note my comments are based primarily around our film festival experience within this space. It’s early August and the Locarno Film Festival is in full flow, the centrepiece is the Piazza Grande, where up to 8000 people per night gather to watch movies on one of the world’s biggest screens. It’s an experience you are unlikely to forgot, to share those moments with thousands of strangers, it’s kind of amazing and incredibly cool. I love the environment here, who says cinema is dead when so many gather to watch films both big and small. Loved it each night as bats made their way across the screen, maybe they were watching.

Wonderful playground. Soft rubber on the ground. Clean and shady.

Good playground

Nice and safe playground for small kids.

Beautiful surroundings and nice playground facilities. People seem to feed the ducks so the birds seem to beg for food. Otherwise lovely little park.

Probably the best place in the world for breeding of children ))

Very nice public playground with many swings, slides and different types of activities with the beautiful lake view in the back

Very nice for small kids. Swimming in the lake is possible, but not the best. There are beaches around.

A beautiful Catholic church that dates back to the 15th century, and the site of a Marian apparition. You can access it by funicular, or there's some street parking near the funicular station - otherwise it's a bit of an uphill walk from Locarno (I think ~20min). Nice views of the lake, and very ornate decorations in the church, with a particularly nice oil painting from the 19th century of Jesus being carried from the cross.

Beautiful church, magnificent views. Could be a bit crowded but definitely worth it

Take the funicular up to here from the town below, trip takes about 5 minutes. On exiting the top station cross the road and walk down the path to get to the church. Be aware that it is quite a steep and long path down, it can get a bit tiring one the way back to the station especially when it's hot.

Great views. You can take the funicular or walk the stairs from the lake.

An amazing church. Lovely wee museum as well. A bit of a walk up and down but we used the funicular rail. Worth it.

Free and beautiful. Totally worth a visit, if you are already there. Cannot complain at all! Note: If you want to see the museum, it is free, but check the opening hours!

Hard to believe this church is in Switzerland, you feel like you transported to another world. It is WOW-beautiful ❤️

Perfect spot to get a drink after walking up to Madonna! The view is stunning and the staff was friendly.

Expensive (€18 for a half liter of wine), but superb views. Perhaps the best in the city. The pasta was good but not fantastic. Excellent service.

Fantastic view overlooking the sanctuary and the lake. Good quality food and drinks

40 minutes waiting time, not full + spilled coffee on our table.

Beautiful view from the terrace and on a clear day you can’t get a better view of Locarno and Ascona. The prices are reasonable and when you visit Switzerland you know it is more expensive than across the boarder. The service was nice and polite and very professional and the food was good

3 pm in the afternoon and the Resturant is totally empty Ordered drinks and two Pizza for the for of us waited at least 45 minute for the pizza We got the tow pizza with on knife and one fork and when we asked for extra 2 plates we was told that it will be charge to give us extra 2 plats and additional knife and fork And the water was very road What a cheap place

We stopped here just for a coffee and a slice of cake. Well, the view from the terrace is astonishing. The cake was great. And the price surprisingly on the low side. Great!

Opens till late… we arrived late and this was one the limited options we had… we had caprese salad, buffalo pizza and pesto spaghetti… food was not bad considering the type of restaurant

We invited 8 people to the restaurant and were embarrassed by the terrible service and the unprofessional attitude of the waitress and waiters. To begin with, we ordered drinks and a bit of munchies to start the evening. We had come to this restaurant having seen an amazing appetizer platter being served. When I requested that platter for our table, we were informed that we couldn’t have it. I asked another waiter about it and he said that we could have it but rudely said that we would have to pay for it. Obviously. The drinks weren’t served together with some arriving 15 minutes after others. Our waitress forgot to give in one order and I had to go to the barman and back to our waitress to finally receive it , 30 minutes after the others. The same thing happened with the dinners we ordered. Some arrived 10 minutes after others. Our waitress forgot once again to give in two orders and by the time that food came, the others had finished eating. To top it off, aside from a bottle of wine, we ordered jugs of tap water for the table, which is quite common in Switzerland. I had to ask numerous times and wait for 10 minutes each time I asked for water. Some staff were quite hostile and openly complained about a client at a different table within our earshot . One staff member was great but everyone else was aggressive and unprofessional.

Did not like the pasta, tasteless overcooked and full of water (not sauce). Also 40chf for a pasta is too much.

This place is more like 3.0 than 4.1. the food is not amazing, everything kind of expensive and the waiters always trying to squeeze a bit more money out of the customers. Feels like fast food gone wrong

We were in a rush to catch our train. The waiter promised the food takeaway would be ready in 5 mins and it came in 5 mins! The fungi pizza and carbonara were very tasty and the portion was big. Will definitely go back if we visit Locarno again, hopefully sitting down and enjoy the lake view next time!

We didn't like the food. Chicken tasted strange, felt strange and wasn't really warm. Shrimp Risotto was tasteless and also not warm. And we had to wait really long for food. EDIT: I lowered score - even water was added to a bill. Unbelievable!

Head server would not let us move away from smokers. When we asked, you can imagine how she responded, no service, argumentative etc. no go unless local who seem to get exceptional priority.

The food and service at this beautiful restaurant are excellent. It’s as if all of the nicest and most talented foodies got together to work in one place. Favorite dishes were the scallops, venison and trout. Highly recommend La Chiesa for an incredible dining experience.

This was one of the best food experiences I’ve had. Super delicious food and everything reasonably priced. We paid about 170 chf per person including the matching wines for four courses. A nice experience was the Apero menu were we could get some very small dishes while choosing the menu of the day. The staff was also super attentive but to a little degree too much because we were the only guests in the restaurant but I think this is personal preference. We had some lobster claws with broccoli cream and a small piece of pork with smoked potatoemousse as a apero. Followed by a veal tartare and then a egg with a salsola soda salad. Both starters were absolutely delicious. The two main courses were some ravioli filled with pumpkin and sultanas with some bacon and pecorinofondue and pear gelee. The second main dish was a veal steak with tartufo polenta and another cheese fondue. Dessert was a tart tatin which was matched with salted caramel cream and an excellent dessert wine.

Very laid back place. Excellent food and fine wine on the menu. I enjoy the lunch since it's not so crowded and the view is tremendous. Definitely will return.

Sublime! Excellent experience, where everything was just perfect. Fine food made out of delicious regional ingredients. Staff was very very friendl and the atmosphere is just right (inside or outside: both magnificent). The restaurant is attached to a church (that's why la chiesa). Book in advance. I don't know you, but I will definitely return!

Amazing food and service, highly recommended fine dinning experience

What not to like? Very complex and delicious food, it's the whole experience you need to have - not just several best items on a menu. I definitely recommend to have their tasting meny along with wine pairing. Delicious and so different. Different wines complement each course and adding a layer of complexity. Absolutely recommended. Will definitely come back!

Lovely laid back Saturday lunch on the sunny terrace. Delicious food and attentive service!

Perfect Spot to Relax and Enjoy the Lake A fantastic place to spend the day! Beautifully maintained with stunning lake views, delicious blu restaurant, clean facilities, and plenty of space to swim, relax, or enjoy a drink. The mix of lake access, pools, and green areas makes it ideal for families or couples. We loved the atmosphere!

Fantastic place. As a traveller from the UK this provided a welcome place for relaxation, some sun, shade (helpfully!) and a great swim and slide. Really great setting beside the lake with beach and lake access. Large grassed areas with deckchairs or sun loungers, An Olympic height diving platform and aqua climbing (a first for me!) in a separate pool. A large outdoor pool great for lengths but also a fantastic temperature for a hot day. A heated outdoor pool that was like a bath on a hot day and children's splash play pool. Indoors two large pool areas. Finally 4 fantastic slides / flumes. We tried 3 but the vertical drop of the 4th saw us chicken out. A bit pricey but worth it!

Amazing place! On a sunny day it’s the perfect summer spot. So much fun for all ages — slides, jumps, and plenty of water activities both indoors and outdoors.

he cleanliness of the place is good. Unfortunately, there are very few shaded areas and swimming in the lake is not possible, which we weren’t aware of beforehand. In addition, there are limited food and drink options, with long queues at the available stands. Considering that swimming in the lake is not allowed, I also found the price to be quite high.

Well organized lido with a lot of swimming pools and one of them with hot water. There is also a diving area with trampoline and also a local restaurant which serves burgers, salats & pizza. The entry price for an adult is only 13 CHF. Totally worth the drive from Zurich considering the huge temperature differences ☀️🔝

I love this place , very neat and clean Its a fun distention for the family More than 5 swimming pool with different sizes , small aqua park inside Shaded pools , and nice restrant as well Negative point : 1 bottle of water cost 3.5 euro ( you can imagine the rest ) Also the entrance ticket cost 20 euro approx which is very expensive compared to the other lido in Switzerland

We were in Locarno for the triathlon and the entrance fee was included so we chilled before the event. The place is really nice, it feels luxurious for the price you pay - which I think it’s 13 francs. The structure is very modern and the areas themselves are clean and inviting.

Area is gorgeous but not really big. You have one Outside pool and one inside pool with 3 separate small jacuzzi. Sauna area is extremely atmospheric and beautiful. Every 30min you can attend some kind of ritual or “show” in different sauna zones. Sauna Terrasse is also big, sunny with outstanding views. We got Experience Package. With Full-Body scrub and Full-Body Relaxing massage. We really enjoyed our day there. Phones are not allowed inside - so, no pictures:)

Gorgeous spa! We spent more than $200 for our family of 4 to have all day access to bit the hot spa waters and the water park next door. The spa area is beautiful with incredible views of the lake. The water park facility (LIDO) is great for families and includes access to the lake. I recommend buying the combo ticket that includes all of the above if you have kids with you. Otherwise, just do the natural saline spa area!

We came to Locarno specially to visit Termali. We loved the pictures online and how it said it was inspired by the caves. We booked the private spa experience with mud wrap and massage. Everyone was really friendly. One of our masseuse didn't speak English but the other one did and did well to communicate with us. I loved the little pools. As someone who has autism and ADHD, and struggles with sensory issues, I found the spa very relaxing. I loved the low lighting and the different pool areas with different temperature water. It was clear how the area was inspired by the caves. Loved this. We went on a Saturday but it wasn't very busy. Would definitely come again and book a suite. Everyone was so welcoming. EDIT: in response to the owner, I have removed the image I took from the phone/WiFi part of the spa where it did not mention that phones were not to be used. The other photos were taken in the private spa suite where there were no other guests visible. We were not informed that we couldn't take photos in the suite as it was a private suite.

Lovely mineral baths overlooking the lake. Indoor and outdoor pools and a steam room. There is a bus stop right out front, so you can get there using public transportation. So relaxing.

A relaxing experience..what i did not love is the troubles with tickets to Lido. I bought co.bined ticket to slides, Lido and spa and sauna, and twice(!).I had to come back because my tickets did not work, first to the slides, than to Lido. Would be good if this gets fixed, while it did get sorted out on my visit, it spoiled the impression quite a bit - once you prepay for every entrance the main expectation is that it would work.

So...where I can start : I think will be nice spend little bit time here and take rest after long drive. 5 Stars I give to reception desk, because its really friendly. But after ..... on spa side outside its not enough place for people for relax. bedchairs...chairs... Staff which is responsible for look if everything has just intrested like security guard in prison looks behind the door just WHO USE THE PHONE ! sorry, but my feeling was totally down..... and if I saw how this people coming to customer and want say something about phone-totally unprofessional. Without english or german and angry to customer. But the best is area where you can eat or drink something... you pay expensive entrace and this area is totally dirty. Nobody clean, people move all stuff from previous customers, put on the floor,because they dont have place to eat or drink. Prices in ,, buffet ,, are extrem! Staff totally unfriendly and unprofessional. If you order something they make so look on you and if I ask something I get tottaly angry answer in Italy lang. I live 12 years in Switzerland but I never had experience like this....

It's now my favorite of the group. Water temperatures are just right, and saunas are super!!! The view itself it's very relaxing. Staff at the reception and bistro are very friendly.

Ordered on Smood. The porcini pasta was the worst pasta ever tasted. Bolognese was ok, but supermarket quality. Really disappointing, given the pictures they put on Smood.

Large portions at a very reasonable price for Switzerland. Waiters are kind and attentive.

Armore

Very friendly service. Delicious food. Great quiet setting. Average pricing. Dog friendly.

this is the big palace in Locarno have 13 piani . But have a big problem, is in the water

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