Brissago – Italian-speaking Switzerland

Cacti in Switzerland? Yes, indeed—in Brissago, for example, on the shores of Lake Maggiore, less than 200 meters above sea level. No wonder—this area has the mildest climate in Switzerland, beautifully captured in this case by Oscar Bölt (1907–1983), an artist, set designer, and poster artist originally from Lucerne who worked in Locarno.