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Maccagno is a comune (municipality) of c. 2,000 inhabitants in the province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 70 km northwest of Milan and about 25 km northwest of Varese.

Luino is a small town near the border with Switzerland on the eastern shore of Lake Maggiore, in the Province of Varese (Lombardy, northern Italy). Its population in 2004 was 14,179.

Baveno is a town in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, part of Piedmont, northern Italy. It is located on the west shore of Lago Maggiore, 13 miles North West of Arona by rail.

The world-famous, historical city of Lucerne lies in Switzerland in the heart of Europe. Because of its central location right on Lake Lucerne, which is surrounded by grand mountains like Mount Titlis at 3000 meters high or the impressive Mount Pilatus, Lucerne is considered to be the "Switzerland in Switzerland".

The delightful situation at the edge of Lake Geneva and the gentle climate have made Montreux and Vevey the Swiss Riviera. Lively towns with famous festivals, quayside floral displays, terraces, Casino and Edwardian-style hotels.

Lugano is a town in the south of Switzerland, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, which borders Italy. The city lies on Lake Lugano and its warm summers, and the fact that in recent years it has attracted an ever growing number of celebrities, entertainers and successful athletes has given it the nickname of the "Monte Carlo of Switzerland".

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.

Ascona is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It has a population of about 5000 and is located on the shore of Lake Maggiore.

Rapperswil-Jona is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of See-Gaster in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Rapperswil is located on the east shore of Lake Zurich. It is sometimes referred to as Rappi.

Thun is a municipality in the district of Thun in the canton of Berne in Switzerland. It is located where the River Aare flows out of Lake Thun (Thunersee), 30 km south of Bern. Besides tourism, machine and apparatus engineering, the largest garrison of the country, the food industry and publishing are of economic importance to Thun.

Weggis is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It forms part of the northern shore of Lake Lucerne. The official language is German.

Zug is the capital of the canton of Zug in Switzerland. It is situated at the northeastern corner of Lake Zug, at the foot of the Zugerberg (1039 m (3408 ft)), which rises gradually, its lower slopes thickly covered with fruit trees.

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. The city is Switzerland's main commercial and cultural centre and sometimes called the Cultural Capital of Switzerland, the political capital of Switzerland being Berne.

Rigi is a mountain in central Switzerland and part of the Swiss Alps. It's also known as the "Queen of the Mountains." The mountain is easily accessible by public transportation. It offers many winter and summer excursions such as skiing or sledding. Hiking there is also a favorite. It can be reached from Goldau and Vitznau by the Rigi-Bahnen, a rack railway, and from Weggis by cable car.

  Sarnen is the capital of the canton of Obwalden situated on the shores of Lake Sarnen (Sarner See), Switzerland. It has a population of just under 10,000 and is surrounded by countryside and mountains. Sarnen is located 20 km south of Lucerne.

Gersau is the sole municipality in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland, sitting on the shores of Lake Lucerne.

Tenero-Contra is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Brissago is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Oberhofen am Thunersee is a municipality in the district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Hilterfingen is a municipality in the district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Caslano is a municipality in the district of Lugano in the Swiss cantons of Ticino near the Italian border.

Ponte Tresa is a municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The picturesque village lies on the Swiss west headland of Lake Lugano, approx 12 km from the city of Lugano on the Italian border. The part of the town that is in Italy is called Lavena Ponte Tresa.

Thalwil is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.

Biel/Bienne is a city in the district of Biel, canton of Berne in Switzerland.

Brienz is a municipality in the district of Interlaken in the canton of Berne in Switzerland.

Faoug is a municipality in the district of Avenches in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.

Spiez is a municipality in the district of Niedersimmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Vitznau is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It occupies a narrow strip between the lake and the Rigi looming behind; one of the mountain railways to the summit starts in Vitznau.

Uster is a city and capital of the district Uster in the Swiss Canton of Zurich.

Alpnach in the Canton of Obwalden nestles among lakes and mountains. Lying at the heart of Central Switzerland; on the shores of the Lake of Lucerne. Boat and train and of course the mountain railway take you to the most beautiful destinations.

Altendorf is a municipality in the district of March in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Schwyz is a canton in central Switzerland between the Alps in the south, Lake Lucerne in the east and Lake Zurich in the north

Arth is a municipality in the district of Schwyz in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.

Caviano is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Ennetburgen is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Nidwalden is located in the centre of Switzerland.

Huenenberg is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland.

Beinwil am See is a municipality in the district of Kulm in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.

Kussnacht am Rigi the official name since 2004 being Kussnacht is a district and municipality in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.

Lachen is a municipality in the district of March in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland and it is located on Lake Zurich.

Meggen is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.

Minusio is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Murten is a municipality in the See (Lac) district of the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.

Pfaffikon is a municipality in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district of the same name.

San Nazzaro is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Sisikon is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.

Villeneuve is a municipality in the district of Broye, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland.

Wadenswil is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

Le Bouveret is a town in the commune of Port-Valais in the canton of Valais.

Gressoney-Saint-Jean is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy.

Vernate is a municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.