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Introducing Locarno
With its palm trees and much vaunted 2300 hours of sunshine a year, Locarno has attracted northern tourists to its warm, Mediterranean-style setting since the late 19th century. The lowest town in Switzerland, it seemed like a soothing spot to host the 1925 peace conference intended to bring stability to Europe after WWI. Long before, the Romans had appreciated its strategic position on the lake and Maggia river for trade.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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