THE FLAVORS OF THE MARKET
Discovering the traditional market in the historic center of Bellinzona, with tasting of local products
duration
ca. 1 hour and a half
participants
Minimum 4 people
Maximum approx. 8 people
SERVICES
Guided tour of the market and the historic center of Bellinzona
Tastings of local products at 4 partners
SPOKEN LANGUAGES
Italian
English
German
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French​
THE EXPERIENCE
The Bellinzona market is an unmissable event in the Ticino tradition, its origins date back to 1878.
Strolling through its colorful stalls you will discover a multitude of local food and handicraft products, you will also have the opportunity to taste tastings of cold cuts, cheeses and other seasonal Ticinese products specially selected for you and to be told about the peculiarities directly by the producers of their products.
The path of the market winds along the streets and squares of the city center, thus giving you the opportunity to admire and receive information on the main places of interest in Bellinzona, such as the Castelgrande, a UNESCO heritage site, the Collegiate Church and the Civic Palace.
Visiting the Bellinzona market not only allows you to satisfy your eyes and stomach, but also to fully immerse yourself in the reality of the Ticino tradition and in the everyday life of its capital.
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DATES AND TIMES
On request:
Wednesday , from 10:00 to 15:00
Saturday , from 8:00 to 12:00
PRICE AND PARTICIPANTS
Price: CHF 45.- pp (discounts for large groups)
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LOCATION
City Center of Bellinzona
(the exact meeting point will be communicated to confirmation)
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Bellinzona is perfectly served by public transport. The station is conveniently connected with all of Ticino (15 minutes from Lugano, 25 minutes from Locarno) and inner Switzerland (approx. 1 hour 30 from Zurich).