As in Italy, in Ticino you’ll find accommodations at places labeled agriturismo. The term means “agriculture tourism” and refers to farms with guest rooms. Some are basic and simple. But some are large estates with hotel-like rooms. These are in the latter category:

• Fattoria L’Amorosa is set among vineyards in Sementina. It also has a restaurant, amorosa.ch.

• B&B Vallombrosa in Castelrotto offers rooms, tours of the vineyards and wine tastings, vallombrosa.ch.

• For lunch or dinner in Arosio, try the cozy Grotto Sgambada.

For more on Ticino, see ticino.ch.

Upcoming events in Ticino:

• Locarno, March 28-April 1: Locarno Camellia. The city welcomes spring with a camellia exhibition, including 900 species of the flower.

• Lugano, April 6-April 9: Easter Festival. The city’s pedestrian area is the venue for entertainment with more than 100 stands offering local products, crafts and Easter items. Three concerts will be held on the main city square.

• Mendrisio, April 5 and 6: Historical Easter processions. Spectators gather along the streets to watch a re-enactment of Jesus carrying the cross. More than 600 local residents participate in this pageant based on 17th-century religious traditions.