My friend and I are coming from Cinque Terre on Aug 1 (travel day but don't know what time) and need to be in Biasca on Aug 3. We have a day free between locations. Any suggestions about what to do in the area?? I had thought perhaps a hike then read about castles in Bellinzona. We'll be taking the train up and thought I'd leave the timing flexible. Also could use suggestions about the best place to stay those two nights. Thank you!
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I personally would go to the Locarno/Ascona area. Enjoy Ascona and its old town around church San Pietro e Paolo. You can visit and see the views from the Madonna del Sasso above.
If you have time, take the bus to the Verzasca valley and see the picturesque double arches of the Ponte dei Salti in Lavertezzo. Bellinzona is interesting of course with the well preserved medieval fortifications and castles but I personally prefer to spend time in Ascona and Locarno.