Villas in Acquarossa
Acquarossa suits walkers wanting a quiet base in Ticino's Valle di Blenio, with Romanesque churches and mountain lakes to walk to. Most homes have a garden and air conditioning. It is a valley village, not a lake resort.
- Villas
- 15
- From, per week
- £507
About Acquarossa
Acquarossa is the capital of the Blenio district, in the Valle di Blenio at 528 metres, and it is really a group of villages: Leontica, Lottigna, Castro, Prugiasco and Ponto Valentino are among eight that merged in 2004. Around 1,800 people live in the municipality and Italian is the main language. The homes are spread among the villages, usually with two bedrooms and room for four, a garden, air conditioning and often a fireplace; pools are rare. The sights are quiet ones: the Blenio Museum, the frescoed church of San Carlo di Negrentino and a historic trail to it. A metre-gauge railway once linked Acquarossa with Biasca, but it ran only from 1906 to 1973.
Is Acquarossa right for you?
- Best for
- Walkers wanting mountain air, old churches and low-key valley life
- Not for you if
- You want a lake, a pool or a lively village scene.
Near Acquarossa
Olivone
Village the Blenio valley road leads up to, with the Museo di San Martino and the Brenno Gorge.
San Carlo di Negrentino
Romanesque church above Prugiasco with Romanesque and Gothic frescoes, reached by a historic trail from Acquarossa.
Biasca
Village at the mouth of the valley, with the Romanesque church of San Pietro, on the Gotthard line.
Malvaglia
Valley village close to the Pontirone Gorge, where guided canyoning tours are run.
Getting to Acquarossa
Fly to Zurich. Biasca, at the foot of the Blenio valley, is about two hours from Zurich Airport by car, and the valley road runs on towards Olivone. Trains reach Biasca on the Gotthard line. A hire car is needed for the villages.
When to go to Acquarossa
Hiking in Ticino runs between spring and autumn, and the valley's circular trails climb through chestnut forests to mountain lakes such as Laghetto dei Cadabi. Guided canyoning in the Pontirone Gorge runs on set dates, so book ahead. In winter the valley has natural ice rinks at Campra and Campo Blenio, though it is mainly a walking destination.
Villas in Acquarossa
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Acquarossa, Ticino, Switzerland
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BBQDishwasherGarden+8 more
from£246
per night
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2-Bedroom Home, Acquarossa
Acquarossa, Ticino, Switzerland
4
2
0
BBQFireplaceGarden+7 more
from£231
per night
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2-Bedroom Home, Acquarossa
Acquarossa, Ticino, Switzerland
6
2
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BBQParkingDishwasher+8 more
from£89
per night
Casa Belgeri
Acquarossa, Ticino, Switzerland
12
7
0
BBQParkingFireplace+10 more
from£885
per night
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Cá Pórt Róss
Acquarossa, Ticino, Switzerland
4
2
0
BBQDishwasherGarden+8 more
from£119
per night
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Villa Acquarossa 1736
Acquarossa, Ticino, Switzerland
4
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+8 more
from£126
per night
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Villa Acquarossa 1736
Acquarossa, Ticino, Switzerland
2
2
0
DishwasherParkingTerrace+6 more
from£72
per nightAcquarossa villa holidays: questions answered
Is Acquarossa good for walking?
Yes. Circular trails run through chestnut forests to mountain lakes such as Laghetto dei Cadabi, and a historic trail leads from Acquarossa to the church at Negrentino.
Which villages make up Acquarossa?
Eight former municipalities merged in 2004: Castro, Corzoneso, Dongio, Largario, Leontica, Lottigna, Ponto Valentino and Prugiasco. The new municipality took its name from Acquarossa, a tourist resort at its centre.
Is there a railway to Acquarossa?
Not now. A metre-gauge line ran from Biasca on the Gotthard line from 1906 to 1973, so today the way in is by road from Biasca, up the valley.
What language is spoken in Acquarossa?
Mostly Italian. At the 2000 census 88 per cent of residents spoke Italian, with German second.
Which airport for Acquarossa?
Zurich is the airport to use from the UK. Biasca, at the foot of the valley, is about two hours' drive from Zurich Airport.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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