 Tenero-Contra is a small canton situated on the Northern shore of Lake Maggiore is a blend of interesting cultural and artistic flavors. There also runs the Verzasca River. In summer the town of Tenero has about 13,000 people out of which 10,000 are tourists coming from the various parts of Germany and Switzerland. Tenero is a perfect tourist destination with lots of food shops, several restaurants, hotels, shopping arcades makes it a major tourist destination. Tenero is a commercial hub for various small and medium business organizations. Among the various tourist attractions the Fraccia Oratory and Matasci Gallery are worth visiting. Considered to be the most fascinating religious buildings of the area the Fraccia Oratory is a precious sign of history and traditions for the people of Verzaschese. The town of Tenero has been able to maintain the beauty of its landscape intact and offering everyone the personalized holiday whether one is looking for peace or tranquility or looking forward to a fun filled holiday. The green oasis of Verzasca Valley is the major tourist destination as it is the melting pot of history, art, gastronomic culture and nature in its pure and numerous forms. It offers wonderful hiking trails dotted with interesting cultural highlights ranging from chapels, holy makes and bridges. The whole scenario of Verzasca Valley is so inspiring that it was a focal point of various artists in the past. There is about 30 sculptures and on site installations that dot the trail between Brione and Laverezzo. There are lots of things that one can do in Tenero to enjoy their holidays.
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