It is said that nothing can quite match a sunset in Ticino: this is what the Swiss call the “Ticino touch”. The former residence of Prince Leopold von Hohenzollern - a member of the Austrian royal family -, enjoys a stunning location on the “Collina d’Oro” overlooking the bay of Lake Lugano. This magnificent palace, reminiscent of a Greek theatre, boasts shady gardens, flower-filled terraces and sumptuous interiors affording a multitude of stunning vistas of forests and mountains. Savour the pleasures of passionate cuisine with southern flourishes: the unforgettable risotto and uncompromising classical delights