Ostello dei Cappuccini : Via Canton Lucerna 7, 6760 Faido

Excellent and beautiful

I recommend a guided tour of the convent: choir, museum, library, and church. It's an opportunity to delve deeper into the history and culture of the Canton of Ticino and Switzerland. But above all, it can be a stimulus to meditate on your own spiritual journey.

Faido is on the Gotthard axis. You don't notice any traffic here. It is quiet and very peaceful here. The Capuchin monastery with its attached hostel is already getting a little old. However, the rooms, the toilet and the entire property are very tidy and clean. After a stormy and rainy day, we received a hospitable welcome (dripping with rain). The prices are very cheap by Swiss standards. For two people you pay 40-50 each (without breakfast). Faido is a former well-known tourist town on the Gotthardstrasse. The place has charm. There is much evidence of past heydays when Faido (along with Locarno and Lugano) was still a popular destination for tourists from Milan. The Capuchin Monastery gives tours of their 17th-century library. The waterfall with swimming area is well signposted and easy to reach.