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Castagnata

October 18, 2025
08.00 - 15.00
October 19, 2025
08.00 - 15.00

Ticino is home to Switzerland's finest chestnuts – treats that are so much more than the “heissi Marroni” found elsewhere in the country!

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Experience Ticinese traditions at the Swiss Open-Air Museum Ballenberg and celebrate like in olden times! Take a trip to Ticino, Switzerland’s sunniest region. In the Novazzano farmstead (851) you'll find such typical delicacies as chestnuts, risotto, Luganega sausages, wine served in Boccalino mugs and, of course, “bella musica ticinese”. Stroll through the Ticino market stalls, discover the variety of delicious chestnuts and soak up the special atmosphere of Ticino.


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Ballenberg
Swiss Open-Air Museum

Museumsstrasse 100
CH-3858 Hofstetten bei Brienz

+41 33 952 10 30
info@ballenberg.ch

Opening hours

10 April to 2 November 2025
10 am to 5 pm daily

Annual holiday from 20 December 2024 to 5 January 2025

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