10 Pros and Cons of living in Ticino CH | swiss life

We have just moved to the Canton of Ticino in Switzerland in 2022. Being both german speaking, we face quite some challenges here, not only with the language. But the ere are also many extremely positive factors about living in Switzerland. We have summarized our top 10 for you in this video:
00:00 - Intro: life in Ticino CH
01:29 - Pro No 1: mild climate
02:36 - Pro No 2: close to Italy
04:30 - Pro No 3: wild nature
06:04 - Pro No 4: small but diverse
07:34 - Pro No 5: relaxed way of life
08:14 - Con No 1: people are conservative
08:49 - Con No 2: many tourists in summer
10:21 - Con No 3: you must speak italian
11:40 - Con No 4: takes hours to go from A to B
12:26 - Con No 5: people do not like swiss germans
14:22 - Outro
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  • @elenabalafouti9468
    @elenabalafouti9468 Жыл бұрын

    Nina and Markus you truly are a wonderful couple and I’m sure that your positive vibes eliminates the disadvantages that every place in this world carries 😊

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot. It is so true - in every positiv there is equally negative and in every negative there is equally positive 😘

  • @andreibutnariu8827
    @andreibutnariu8827 Жыл бұрын

    Finalky someone explaining things a bit slower, and no rush anywhere. Such an interesting country! 🙂

  • @waynestanley6371
    @waynestanley6371 Жыл бұрын

    It is refreshing to learn the truth about various areas and living in Switzerland. Thank you for your efforts to provide useful information.

  • @IanGracias342134
    @IanGracias3421349 ай бұрын

    Ciao,Grazie per il video, è stato molto utile e non vedo l'ora di saperne di più sul Ticino!

  • @christelklinko7683
    @christelklinko7683 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the information. It is very interesting.

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    Жыл бұрын

    Very welcome

  • @barbara2489
    @barbara248911 ай бұрын

    my boyfriend and i are brazilian and we’re planning to visit and maybe even live in ticino, and this was sooo helpful, thank you for all the information!😁😁

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    11 ай бұрын

    We keep our fingers crossed for your plans. All the best ❤️

  • @HolamundoCH
    @HolamundoCH Жыл бұрын

    Have you ever been to Ticino? What were your experiences? Or do you plan to come here? Let us know in the comments.... 🙏❤

  • @katsmith8263
    @katsmith8263 Жыл бұрын

    I'm enjoying your channel so much that I have subscribed

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Nice to hear.

  • @jeremiahreilly9739
    @jeremiahreilly97392 ай бұрын

    Buon Giorno zämme! A few friendly comments: Palm Trees? No fog? Have you ever been to Basel? We have palm trees, fig trees, persimmon trees, amaryllis and lots of sunshine! I hardly ever see fog. Super cold in Switzerland? I moved from Vermont, a US state near Montréal. Winter and snow arrived in October and stayed to May. Winter temperatures typically fell to -30º every year. The coldest temperature was -50º!! During a normal winter there are always the two weeks where temps do not rise above -20º for a week or two. Drive drive drive? Are you guys even Swiss? I travel be train everywhere in Switzerland and in Europe: Paris, London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich, Vienna, Milan, Florence, Rome, Palermo-even Zürich. Merci! Grazie!

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    2 ай бұрын

    Great that everyone has his/her own experience. In our videos we talk about our personal experience. Living in a city for us - no thank you. Done that, never again. We love the countryside and nature. There travelling by train is a pain. So logically, we have a different experience - but are still swiss ;-)

  • @ode2reading

    @ode2reading

    Ай бұрын

    Judging from photos, Basel is not even close to being as beautiful and natural as Ticino.

  • @jeremiahreilly9739

    @jeremiahreilly9739

    Ай бұрын

    @@ode2reading You are right! Basel does not have the natural beauty of Ticino. I love Ticino. I spent my Honeymoon there. I visit often. Basel has perhaps the most pleasant weather in Switzerland. When other regions complain of fog week after week or high humidity, it is often quite temperate here. No one disputes that Basel is the cultural heart of Switzerland. Transportation is fantastic. We probably agree that Switzerland is simply a wonderful place to live.

  • @uncrit1
    @uncrit116 күн бұрын

    I never made the experience that Ticinesi don't like Swiss Germans or Germans. We had for years our weekend home in Valle Maggia in cute "Nucleo". Only positiv experiences. The Ostschweizer Cantons like St Gallen Thurgau and Appenzell feel much "colder" and people there are no fun, yet always correct.

  • @pinyaweers1042
    @pinyaweers10424 ай бұрын

    You said "They don't like Swiss Germans". As a foreigner who lived in Zurich for years, I can confirm there is little about Swiss Germans to like!😢😢

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    4 ай бұрын

    That's a shame you made this experiences! Sorry to hear. Luckily there are always people and people....

  • @katsmith8263
    @katsmith8263 Жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍

  • @higherarchy___
    @higherarchy___ Жыл бұрын

    we are from Ukraine and living in Ticino for almost a year, since the war started, I was very surprised to know that ticinese people are more conservative, then german speaking swiss... It would be very nice to hear from you pros and cons, similar video, about German speaking part of the Switzerland, as we are considering to move there for a work. Thank you for videos you putting out, we find it helpful and nicely made.

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Maybe we can do such a video later on.

  • @reubenatlantis5338

    @reubenatlantis5338

    Жыл бұрын

    Helo Anton, we are from slovakia and moving to Lugano because, we use to live in German part of Switzerland but it wasn't for us ,what do you suggest??? Are Italian swiss more cold, then the German ones? Ruben

  • @ivanamerhautova9985
    @ivanamerhautova9985 Жыл бұрын

    Ich komme aus der Tschechischen Republik. Im Juli reise ich zum erstenmal in die Schweiz mit einem Reisebüro. Ich suchte mir Ticino aus, ich werde Locarno, Lugano und Lago Maggiore und Lago Lugano besuchen. Auf Ticino hat mich Corinne Hoffmann aufmerksam gemacht, ich habe ihre Weiße Massai gelesen und weiß aus ihren Büchern, dass sie in Lugano wohnt. Endlich nach sieben Jahren erfüllt sich mein Traum und ich fahre in dieses Gebiet. Laut Ihrem Video komme ich mit meinem Deutsch und English nicht viel weiter hier😅 Na ja, ich weiß nun, dass ich noch Italienisch werde lernen müssen😅 Ich bin 44, hoffentlich gelingt es mir noch. Danke für Ihre lehrreiche Videos über Ticino und Schweiz😊❤❤❤

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    Жыл бұрын

    Wir wünschen Dir eine tolle Reise!

  • @morenocienfuegos7130

    @morenocienfuegos7130

    Ай бұрын

    Schöne Ferien.

  • @galabrov7016
    @galabrov7016 Жыл бұрын

    Certainly, the relationship is a very serious problem. I hope that your goodwill and openness will help you! Good luck to you.

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    Жыл бұрын

    We are already progressing. Friends are always helping 🙂

  • @satyaparkashnarwal8978
    @satyaparkashnarwal8978 Жыл бұрын

    Nice, you both of you, Today I was searching Thun ,and I found your channel , I also wants to explore world,I will follow you🎉

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, great!

  • @petshop7248
    @petshop7248 Жыл бұрын

    I just visited my friend and his wife in ponte tresa! I will be moving there in about 9 to 10 months!

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    Жыл бұрын

    Great, see you soon there.

  • @petshop7248

    @petshop7248

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HolamundoCH I cant wait! If me and my girlfriend see you and Markus out, I would love to buy you two lunch! Take care!

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    Жыл бұрын

    @@petshop7248 I am sure we can manage to meet 😍

  • @ricardom.2619
    @ricardom.2619 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your video! Its was excellent! Do you have an opinion about job possibility in ticino area? Bolzano, Locarno or Lugano? Grazie Mille.

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    Жыл бұрын

    Sure, well Bolzano is in Italy, not Ticino. It depends in which sector you work. If you work in tourism/event business, Locarno has good options. Finance/law/IT Lugano has much better options. It is also more international oriented. If you are into trade, you might consider Chiasso as well (boarder town to Italy).

  • @user-qb9zy8zb1g
    @user-qb9zy8zb1g4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this great introduction to life in Ticino. After having been on a road trip in Italy and having sworn (a lot) about Italian drivers and their reckless driving I would like to ask if people in Ticino drive like Italians or they are more civilized behind the steering wheel? Coming from Sweden it was quite a challenge to drive in Italy ….

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    4 ай бұрын

    They tend to be lime italians. But as fines are superexpensive, people are more "tame" when driving.

  • @piotrk141
    @piotrk141 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your video! Can I ask you about: Are traffic jams on the motorway in region Sorengo - Paradiso - Muzzano during the summer season? Is medical care in clinics and hospitals at a similar level as in the rest of the cantons? is it safe (a small number of robberies or home break-ins) ?

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh yes, this area is very populated and traffic jams there are super common (esp. in the morning and early evening. Medical care and hospitals are of equal quality in all Switzerland. There is no difference. Additionally there are some private hospitals/clinics in Ticino. For safety - no issues. I mean, in the city, some robbery can happen like everywhere in the world. But for the rest: you can easily leave your house open during the day in the countryside. And it is always safe to walk around day or night.

  • @demerdemer328
    @demerdemer32825 күн бұрын

    Super cold? Are you lying? In this Winter in Winterthur we had very seldom under 10 C. during the day....

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    24 күн бұрын

    This wimter was a bit special 🤣

  • @Kusokzemli
    @Kusokzemli Жыл бұрын

    Хелло вы супер 💯🎥🤎🌏

  • @pinkymoon5039
    @pinkymoon5039 Жыл бұрын

    How much cheaper is the dentist in Italy? I'm interested in getting some dental work done. 🤔 I've been across the border to Germany for some dental work but I didn't find it to be much cheaper.

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    Жыл бұрын

    It very much depends on the dentist. I would say, it is 1/3 cheaper with better quality. Yes, Germany is not cheaper...at least for dentists.

  • @rowandowland1391
    @rowandowland139110 ай бұрын

    Thanks for all your comments. We currently living in Italy not far from Ticino and been thinking over moving to Ticino. We're interested in your comment about fresh food being more plentiful in Italy. We eat organically and things here aren't as good as they are in France which we frequent. Is there somewhere you can recommend for fresh vegetable and fruit shopping in both Ticino and Italy?

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    10 ай бұрын

    We also eat organic veg - we normally try to get it from markets, but natura si in Porlezza is pretty nice. In Switzerland it is hard: grow your own, find a farmer close by or just go to Lidl....

  • @rowandowland1391

    @rowandowland1391

    10 ай бұрын

    Many thanks. Yes we know NaturaSi Porlezza. We haven't tried Lidl so will visit them soon. We tried Biosfera in Locarno last week which was just ok and ended up at the Coop Supermarket. We're spoiled for choice in France with Biocoop and BioFrais. Best wishes Maria e Rowan @@HolamundoCH

  • @sandrascheir4536
    @sandrascheir453610 ай бұрын

    Danke für dieses informative Video. Wir möchten ins Tessin auswandern. Ich spreche italiano, somit kein Problem. Aber wie war das gemeint mit den Schlangen?😮 kann man die im Garten haben? Bin jetzt ein bisschen erschrocken😅

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    10 ай бұрын

    Ja, das kann vorkommen. Sie liegen nicht haufenweise herum, aber es hat deutlich mehr als in der Deutschschweiz oder in Deutschland. Es hat auch ein paar giftige darunter. Aber, es ist immer noch selten, sie zu sehen. Alle sind sehr scheu und meistens schon weg, bevor man sie sieht. Die haben mehr Angst vor uns!

  • @sandrascheir4536

    @sandrascheir4536

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@HolamundoCH vielen Dank. 😅wir sind nun seit 1 Monat in Sonvico. Nicht so weit von Euch Wir sind superhappy.❤ es ist so schön hier ❤❤❤❤felicissimi . Saluti e un abbraccio

  • @clmoderno5008
    @clmoderno50089 ай бұрын

    Is Ticino too far from Zurich, Zug or other cantons that have higher salaries and employability in general? Does it take a long time on the highways to get to work in these cantons? If so, is it better to live in the north or won't it change much? I live in Brazil and here, if you work in a nearby city, it takes about an hour and a half to get to your place of work, I know Switzerland is small, but I wonder if the mountains get in the way.

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes, the mountains are in the way. There is a super long tunnel (16,9 km). It would take 1,5 hour to go to Lucerne. But with traffic jam it can take up to 6 hours. If you take the train, it is quicker and very reliable though.

  • @clmoderno5008

    @clmoderno5008

    9 ай бұрын

    @@HolamundoCH oh, so I'd probably take the train if I wanted to do that hahaha, ty for the information!

  • @Trvlr06
    @Trvlr066 ай бұрын

    Is Swiss Italian very different than Italian in northern Italy? What's the best city in Ticino? Grazie! :)

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    6 ай бұрын

    Concerning language: if Ticinese speak proper italian, someone who's native language is not italian will only hear a slight difference. But there are many dialects in the valleys so there are many "variations" of swiss italian. And this is very different. Best city - depends what you want of a city. For us, it is Lugano followed by Locarno. Then there is only Bellinzona and Biasca. Other places are much. smaller.

  • @Akori-Von-Ra
    @Akori-Von-Ra10 ай бұрын

    So about the snakes.. like is it a lot of them.. like do I need to keep the windows closed 🤔 or is it only if I'm like hiking in the wooded area

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    10 ай бұрын

    No, nothing to worry about. There are snakes, but you rarely see them. They are shy and more worried about you then you are of them. Keep your windows open as much as you want :-). And they are not deadly.

  • @Akori-Von-Ra

    @Akori-Von-Ra

    10 ай бұрын

    @HolamundoCH oh okay cause you know I love them but as long as they keep their distance lol... I just wanna be somewhere left alone in peace.

  • @morenocienfuegos7130
    @morenocienfuegos7130Ай бұрын

    Und wo machen die Tessiner Urlaub?

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    Ай бұрын

    Also in unserem Fall Südafrika :-). Viele gehen aber nach Italien, manche in die Deutschschweiz....

  • @aventura1266
    @aventura12669 ай бұрын

    "More Swiss than Swiss Germans" is so incredibly true. I lived in Ticino about 6 months and I was expecting it to be more liberal and relaxed than areas more close to Germany. It really surprised me to see the mentality of the Ticinese. There are many great people, however, and in the city of Lugano where I lived there are younger people with open-minded mentalities, but it's in the minority.

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes, very true!

  • @allanredford6070
    @allanredford60706 ай бұрын

    great video. -it the bet place to live, period. people,nature,food, civic pride, care withthe evironment. nowhere i perfect. th i very near perfect. imo.

  • @denitaly
    @denitalyАй бұрын

    you mention german speakers are sometimes treated poorly. i wonder, is it the same for foreigners that do not speak german or italian? i am from Denmark and i don't speak german or italian, and i wonder if this treatment could happen to me too

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    Ай бұрын

    No, this is normally fine. It has to do with some ill feelings against swiss germans.

  • @allanredford6070
    @allanredford6070 Жыл бұрын

    ' QONDERFUL PLACE.. LIKE YOUR VIDEOS. MUSIC VENUES NEXT? WISH YOU WELL.ALLORA, SHOULD BE GERMAN-SWISS NOT SWISS.GERMANS :- SI-? )

  • @HolamundoCH

    @HolamundoCH

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @Assign-ty4en
    @Assign-ty4enАй бұрын

    Now, that's what I call REAL CONSERVATIVE, when a Swiss German calls someone very conservative!!!