Monte Brè sopra Locarno is a small village located on the hills above Ascona and Locarno, at 1000 meters above sea level, with stunning views on the Lago Maggiore. A relatively difficult mountain and forest road separates it from the city down in the plain, meaning it’s quite secluded, even though it’s only 20 minutes by car from the Locarno train station (itself very well connected thanks to the new Gotthard base tunnel).
Monte Brè sopra Locarno offers an unparalleled qualify of life. Spring water directly in the taps; a forest teeming with life; no pollution or electrosmog to speak of; absolute silence; abundant sun; traditional granite homes. It offers the kind of luxury civilized men have grown to recognize.
The Monte Brè Project
Starting in 2022, paradise is here aimed to establish a new home in the stunning landscape of Monte Brè, which became its main location. This unique setting hosted a variety of artistic activities, both on-site and as itinerant experiences in nature. Monte Brè provided an inspiring environment for artistic creation, fostering a deep connection between art and the surrounding landscape.
The underlying idea is to create here a true ‘paradise’, a magical place, built upon the principles of inclusion, creativity, education, excellence and healthy living, a place where arts and nature merge and a place open to people of all cultures, to people of the region and to visitors alike.
The activities developed in Monte Brè will be focused onto several main directions:
- arts – theatre, dance, music production, artistic residencies, an international and interdisciplinary ensemble (the first one in Ticino), artistic research;
- nature/health/well-being– activities that explore the natural surrounding, hiking/bike tours, horse-back riding, initiation in the life of earth, water, plants and animals, as well as activities centered around healthy and responsible eating and living; meditation, nutrition and responsible eating/living.
- education – workshops for children and families, after-school programs, summer camps, summer clubs, coaching workshops etc.;
A transversal direction and one of the main principle that paradise is here is based upon is that all these directions/areas of action should be open and inclusive to people of all cultures, races, social backgrounds, people with disabilities and people without disabilities, children, grown-ups and older generations. We aim at making the pathway to our location accessible for people with motion-disabilities in the next years by collaborating with the local authorities and opening in this way the possibility to enjoy a location and a whole range of activities which they cannot reach today.