Villa Sempreverde

With lake and mountain views to swoon over, this18th-century house turned B&B reclines in flower-draped gardens on a hill above Locarno. The bright, wood-floored rooms are full of homey touches. Fiorenza's homemade jams and cakes feature at breakfast. It's a 15-minute walk west of the centre or a minute's stroll from Monti della Trinità funicular stop.