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Zermatt - for Ticino Ski Lovers 2008-10-28 15:58:00 Zermatt, only two hours southwest of Locarno and Ascona, is a must-see, must-ski for Ticino ski lovers. Located at the base of the impressive Matterhorn, Zermatt is refreshingly secluded and traffic-free--only reachable by train. The town boasts a quaint, authentic village atmosphere complete with chalets, aged half-timbered houses, and the sound of sleigh bells ringing in the streets. The reso Read more:Lovers
Andermatt Resort and Village 2008-10-28 15:57:00 Living in southern Ticino, with its warm Mediterranean climate and lakeside breezes, does not mean you have to live without one of Switzerland’s most treasured pastimes—skiing. Ticino and its neighboring cantons offer plenty of wonderful ski resorts that are within easy reach of all the communities surrounding Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano, and Lake Como. From the rustic, understated slopes of Read more:Resort
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Is the Swiss real estate market immune to all the financial turbulence? 2008-10-27 18:23:00 According to a recently published survey in NZZ Domizil, which has been done by Wüst & Partner (W&P), the global financial crisis hasn’t incited a slump of the Swiss
real estate market- so far. Owning a home continues to be one of the most important things in life for Swiss citizens. A nice apartment in a great location is one of the things in life people don't want to miss. The search
Locarno Events 2008-10-27 13:06:00 Locarno’s seasons are jam-packed with community events and celebrations, the most famous being that of the Locarno International Film Festival (Festival Internazionale del Cinema di Locarno), which takes place every August. People from all over Switzerland and Europe flock to Locarno for this cultural tradition—8,000 of them piling into the Piazza Grande as it is transformed into a giant open
Locarno Attractions 2008-10-27 13:05:00 The atmosphere in Locarno is one of Old World Europe mingled with contemporary sophistication and modern amenities. The city possesses fascinating sights and sounds along every cobblestone path and around every corner. From people watching at a café in the Piazza Grande to strolling among the centuries-old patrician houses of Old Town, time spent in Locarno is time well-spent indeed. The city Read more:Attractions
The Resort Town of Locarno 2008-10-27 13:03:00 The resort town of Locarno, located on a graceful bay of Lake Maggiore, has been Switzerland’s shining star for hundreds of years. Boasting the mildest climate in the nation, bountiful sunshine, and lush subtropical palms, citrus trees, fragrant hydrangeas, and magnolias, Locarno offers a casual yet elegant lifestyle that is enhanced by the city’s many local attractions and opportunities for Read more:Resort
Lugano -Ticino’s Largest City 2008-10-27 08:49:00 Lugano is Ticino’s largest city, located on the shores of Lake Lugano, about an hour north of Milan. For more than 100 years now it has been a favorite vacation spot for the Swiss and many international travelers, but it is also one of Switzerland’s major financial cities, right behind Zurich and Geneva. In recent years it has been nicknamed the “Monte Carlo of Switzerland” due to the lar Read more:Largest
Ascona and Locarno - Two of the Most desirable Locales of the Swiss Mediterranean Region 2008-10-27 08:48:00 The Ticino cities of Ascona and Locarno, located on the shores of beautiful Lake Maggiore, are two of the most desirable locales of the SwissMediterranean
region. Tourists and international homebuyers alike flock to this area for its exceptional climate and scenery, lively community events, fascinating architecture, and more. Ascona offers great shopping and dining along its bayside promenade, Read more:Locales
Bellinzona - The Capital of Ticino 2008-10-27 08:45:00 The cantonal capital of Ticino is Bellinzona, a historical city poised as a gateway to the Alpine passes of St. Gotthard, San Bernardino and Lucomagno (Lukmanier). A small-scale community of just 17,000 people, Bellinzona features a skyline that is not dominated by contemporary sky-high structures, rather it is gracefully outlined by three medieval castles—Castelgrande, Montebello, and Sasso Co
The Ticino Lifestyle 2008-10-27 08:43:00 Ticino is a canton (state) of southern Switzerland that is almost entirely surrounded by Italian lands, and therefore is mostly Italian-speaking. Well-known for its beautiful lakeside resort cities—Ascona/Locarno and Lugano—Ticino is a popular relocation destination for its distinct warm, subtropical climate that sets it apart from the rest of Switzerland. The region boasts jaw-dropping Alpi
A visit at the pope’s "court yard" 2008-10-23 16:29:00 Towards the end of the summer season, a part of the crew of Wetag Consulting enjoyed a great weekend in Rome, Italy. Sarah Valli, Ueli Schnorf and Peter Rabitz were attendees of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® International Real Estate Symposium in Rome at the Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
The conference was great; we explored global real estate trends and discussed Read more:visit
An Andermatt Luxury Lifestyle 2008-10-17 12:45:00
Andermatt serves as a crossroads between southern Switzerland and the North as well as between eastern Switzerland i.e. Graubünden/Grisons and Western Switzerland, i.e. Valais, Berne and the Swiss Romande. The town is thus connected by four Alpine passes: the Oberalp Pass to the East, the St. Gotthard Pass (6,916 ft) to the South, the Realp Pass (5,046 ft) and the Furka Pass (7,992 ft) to the W Read more:Luxury
An Eye on Locarno 2008-10-17 12:21:00 From WikiPedia:
Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district, located on the northern tip of Lake Maggiore (Lago Maggiore) in the Swiss canton of Ticino, close to Ascona at the foot of the Alps. It has a population of about 15,000 (60'000 for the urban area including Ascona). The official language of Locarno is Italian. It is the 74th biggest city in Switzerland by population.
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Welcome to our New Ticino Switzerland Luxury Real Estate Blog 2008-10-15 11:57:00
For national and international customers, Wetag Consulting Immobiliare offers a broad range of customized real estate solutions, including the acquisition of residential property, the obtainment of a residence permit and the assistance with tax-related legal issues.
WETAG Consulting features a broad selection of well selected properties focusing on the luxury segment of the real estate market.
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2008 Christie's Great Estates Global Annual Conference in Southampton, Bermuda 2008-11-24 16:57:00 Getting away these days while winter rushes in and temperatures are falling is a luxury I am always looking for. What could be better to combine summer like feeling and business? Wetag Consulting is the exclusive Christie
s GreatEstates
affiliate for southern Switzerland’s Ticino region. So I joint Christie's Great Estates (CGE) GlobalAnnual
Conference in Bermuda
, where I met CGE affiliates fro
Ticino – Wine… and the Winner is… 2008-11-18 09:46:00 Just recently the results of the „Grand Prix du Vin Suisse“ have been published. According to this rating, the classic „Sassi Grossi“ of Gialdi Vini SA, Mendrisio, is the best Merlot! In second place came the Merlot del Ticino 2006 of Fa. Vino from Melide, an unknown producer until today. Two more of the total six nominated Merlots came also from the Ticino: With this the Ticino preserved
Ticino / Ascona – “Giardino” sold for quite a high price 2008-11-18 09:43:00 According to some recent news, Credit Suisse Real Estate Fund Living Plus bought the luxury hotel „Giardino“ in Ascona. That information surprised bankers and business people, especially because of the price
: 51.0 Mio. Swiss Francs has been paid by the Real Estate Fund for the hotel building and the Spa. Furthermore, there has been paid an unmentioned amount to participate in the renovation co
Mendrisio – Slow City – Slow Food 2008-11-18 09:40:00 As the first city of Switzerland, Mendrisio gets the respectable label „Cittaslow“, which means Slow City. By this decoration the community commit itselfs for an enhanced engagement in the ecological and infrastructure policy and for intensified promotion of its regional features. Local products shall get upgraded and the hospitality shall be more cultivated. Next year the first international
Real estate in Italy – Is now a good time to buy? 2008-11-14 10:32:00 As bad news of financial turbulences and their impact on the economy are continuing to hit the newsstands, people might feel that this is not the right time to invest in their long-planned vacation home or investment in Italy
these days. But there is no question that there is quite a potential to negotiate on prices particularly if there is a real need to sell. Paul Hudson took the temperature of
Ticino – Enjoy the taste of wine including Ascona’s extravagance! 2008-11-13 13:40:00 Quite recently the noted GaultMillau published the winner’s name of the Sommelier 2009: Sergio Bassi, Maître d’hôtel and Sommelier of the world-famous Hotel Eden Roc in Ascona got this dignified honouring. As a “grand connoisseur in wine” the established Swiss Gourmet Guide entitled him. Now Sergio Bassi hands over his profound knowledge: On four weekends in November the Hotel Eden Roc i Read more:taste
Ascona at its Best 2008-11-12 13:36:00 Discover and enjoy Ascona’s extravagance! Once a small fishing village, today it counts as one of the best loved and most exclusive tourist destination in Switzerland. Here you can find everything for a VIP holiday far from noise and prying eyes: some of the most prestigious hotels in Switzerland, a magnificent 18-hole golf course, smart boutiques, a large welcoming Lido, an immense treasure of
Ticino – Home Instead of Stocks 2008-11-12 13:28:00 An article published in the “Ticino Newspaper” at the 7th of November 2008 talks about the safe heaven of real estate for many people. The global financial crisis also influences the south of Switzerland: the real estate market in the Ticino is prospering. When turbulence shakes the financial market, you don't know whether you'll still have your money, your stocks, or even if your company stil Read more:Instead
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Ticino: American Legend in Campione! 2008-11-12 10:13:00 One of the greatest stars of the 20th century graces Campione by a concert: Liza Minelli. On 12 November 2008 the singer and actress gives her glorious performance in the Casino Municipiale of Campione d’Italia. Campione is an Italian enclave in the Swiss Canton of Ticino. The enclave is split from Italy by the famous Lake of Lugano and the mountains. Economically Campione is strong integrated i Read more:American
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Tegna & Patricia Highsmith 2008-11-11 12:14:00 „My mother became married to Highsmith, when I was three years old and missed to correct my certificate of birth. My real name is Plangman.” Three months before Patricia
’s delivery her mother got divorced with her husband, a German emigrant by the name of Plangman. Years later Patricia’s stepfather hat to adopt her. She absolved English literature studies. Highsmith started as a comic arti
The oldest capuchin monastery – an extraordinary workshop place 2008-11-11 11:56:00 Convento Santa Maria dei Frati Cappucini is the oldest Swiss capuchin monastery built in 1535 in Bigorio, community of Capriasca. It lays majestic high above the picturesque village of Bigorio (728 masl) with breathtaking views and surrounded by amazing chestnuts woods. This absolutely quiet and natural environment offers the perfect condition for workshops, meditation etc. As a participant you sl
Brissago – its history and the “English Picasso” 2008-11-07 09:33:00 The first terraced constructions in the area of where Brissago is today were documented as far back as around 1,000 BC. At that time, Ligurians and Celts had major settlements in that region. The Romans brought with them a different culture that included new cultivated plants (such as grapes, chestnuts and nuts), which later gained great economic significance and gave this spot a Mediterranean tou Read more:English
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„Real estate-Barometer 2008“ 2008-11-07 09:32:00 In these days we got the last results from the „Immo-Barometer“ – a comprising survey about requirement of accommodation, housing and satisfaction of the Swiss German population. The recently published figures show clearly that the interest on rental apartments has been bare in the past 20 years whereas the demand on property ownership increased, especially the interest in buying a house ros
New York – a playground for architects. 2008-12-22 15:36:00 Are buildings by those famous architects the new ‘Case Study Houses’ of the 21st century, but just on another scale?
For me, architecture can be very fascinating, but also very odious and unfortunately, that’s to often the case. However, New York
is a pulsing metropolis with lots of good architecture, but more likely in a much more urban environment than other places. The challenges are mor Read more:playground
Ticino – Madonna del Sasso – Locarno’s Wahrzeichen 2008-12-18 13:10:00 Das Kloster verdankt seine Gründung der Vision des Mönches Bartolomeo d`Ivrea verdankt. Diesem erschien in einer Nacht des Jahres 1480 die Jungfrau Maria, von Engeln umgeben, mit dem Jesuskind im Arm. Die Kirche wurde 1610 geweiht, sie steht erhaben in Orselina, oberhalb Locarno.
Wer Sie besichtigen will, kann das Auto im Parkhaus in Locarno lassen und gemütlich mit der Funicolare, der Zahnr Read more:Madonna
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