At first: the Brissago Islands are Paradise! A special subtropical climate Located in the middle of the Lake Maggiore, Ticino/Switzerland, they have a special climate, subtropical with warm summers and not too cold winters. There are hardly any frosty days on the Islands as the water gives off the stored warmth of Summer during Winter. This climate allows the cultivation of exotic plants. This fall, I had the opportunity to visit the Brissago Islands On a cloudy Friday, I set off. By train I went from Lugano to Giubiasco – where I had to change – and from there to Locarno. After a short walk I reached the ship jetty.…