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Locarno, Ticino · Every August
Locarno Film Festival on the Piazza Grande
Eight thousand people watch films under the stars in a lakeside square on a giant open-air screen.
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What happens when you set this watch
We track every fare from your airport into Milan or Zurich for August 1 to 20, 2027, round trips of 3 to 6 nights, across every airline. The moment one drops, you get one email with the dates, the price and a link to book. Free, and you can stop any time.
Know before you go
- Piazza tickets are cheap but sell out for the big premieres; buy them online in the morning.
- Screenings continue in light rain; heavy rain moves them indoors.
- Milan Malpensa is about two hours by train and bus; Zurich is three hours by train through the Gotthard base tunnel.
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