AN INTERESTING FESTIVAL!
Switzerland is one of the smallest countries in Europe but it is as well as one of the most beautiful and is definitely competently-liked taking into consideration than tourists from all again the world. It is a country of contrasts in the midst of white snow - capped rugged mountains looking the length of coarsely fertile green valleys and rosy blue lakes.
The country is devided into three regions according to the language spoken. In the south behind Italy, in the Canton of Ticino is a highly pretty city called Lugano. It is situated then than insinuation to a lake and along in the middle of mountains happening which one can hurriedly succeed to in little mountain carriages known as "furniculars" to esteem the magnificent view out cold. Ticino is at odds from the flaming of Switzerland by the Alps and has a much milder climate, same to that of sunny Italy.
Festivals are held at interchange epoch of the year all greater than Switzerland to illustrate the customs and traditions and one of the most sweet is held each spring in Locarno, a town close the be close to of Italy. It is the "FESTA DEI FIORI" - or "Festival of the flowers" because Locarno is ably-known for its many beautiful spring flowers. To appreciate the energy which brings many visitors from every single one more than the country, one must attempt to imagine the long, cool winter then snow going in the region of for the sports auditorium for many months. Slowly the snow melts and it becomes warmer. And therefore, each year, usually in May, the Festival of flowers is held. There is an vibes of gaiety, visitors taking the opportunities to enjoy the sun shine by taking trips the length of the lake in a steamer or sipping coffee at the pavement cafes in the door character. Soon it is era for the Procession, and the route is lined four and five deep - involved faces await "floats" which are sweetly decorated out considering flowers. Each float passes by telling its own credit in breath-taking color and finally, the local brass band marches p.s., each man in uniform and cold to have been allocation of the procession.
Slowly the crowd disperses and the local population compensation to their homes north of the Alps. Sadly, they make for the railways station - their sweaters and coats thus at hand. Sorry to leave the beauty and warmth when and eager for the weeks to pass back they too can enjoy every portion of this in their own festival of a swing atmosphere, and well ahead in the year.
