The Casa Caterina and the holiday home Casa Fiore are located in the hamlet of Porta, about 150 m above the water level of Lake Maggiore. It can be reached by car from Locarno (15-20 minutes) / Ascona in the direction of Italy. After the village entrance of Brissago, turn right at the first street (Via Costa di Dentro)
By train you can travel every hour from Zurich or Basel through the Gotthard Base Tunnel (world's longest tunnel - 50 km long) via Bellinzona to Locarno. From Locarno station, bus number 316 runs every hour and every half hour at peak times via Ascona to Brissago.
Bus timetable Bus 316 Locaron - Ascona - Brissago
From the bus stop "Brissago Municipio" you either take a taxi (Prato Taxi, costs CHF 12, Tel. 079 331 33 33) or 5-6 times a weekday (not on weekends) the local bus no.8, which takes you to the front door (Brissago Porta).
Bus timetable Bus 8 Ascend Brissago Municipio to Brissago Porta (weekdaily)
Bus timetable Bus 8 Descend Brissago Porta to lake (weekdaily)
Casa Caterina
Casa Fiore
Panoramic lawn
Piazza with pergola and Moroccan fountain
Sun deck and dining table. Below bedroom 2 with balcony. To the right next to the barbecue area.
Access path
Public parking lots
Chapel of Brissago Porta
Private car parks for Casa Fiore and Casa Caterina with charging station for electric cars
Private parking + public parking in front of the main house, Casa Caterina, If they are occupied, it is possible to park in the woods 100 m further up on the edge of the road towards Ronco.