Hotel Ascona The tranquil location on the legendary Monte Verità and the view of Lake Maggiore and the surrounding mountains makes this a priviledged place to be. The fashionable meeting place the Piazza on the lake is comfortably within walking distance. The hotel Ascona is located on the famous Monte Verità above Ascona, where free thinkers, experimenalists, and famous personalities gathered around the turn of the 18th century (www.monteverita.org). The tradition continues under the management of Andrea Biasca-Caroni.