The building houses
- Department Management
- Administrative services
- Aula Magna and Conference Hall
- Gymnasium
- Music classrooms
- Visual and plastic arts classrooms
- Classrooms for teaching activities
- La Buvette
Locarno, Stabile A
Stabile A
The former Franciscan monastery dedicated to St. Francis consecrated in 1316 and rebuilt in its present form in the 16th century is the headquarters of the Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education.
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Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education
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Piazza San Francesco 19
CH-6600 Locarno -
Telephone switchboard and InfoDesk
Summer closure:
from 23 July 2025 (inclusive) to 18 August 2025
Monday - Thursday: 08:00-09:00 / 10:00-12:15 / 14:00-16:15
Fridays: 08:00-09:00 / 10:00-12:15
Times may be subject to change.
Please contact the switchboard for verification. -
By train
Take the train in the direction of Locarno and alight at 'Locarno, Stazione'.
Building A can be reached by bus or on foot (15 minutes).
Building A can be reached by bus or on foot (15 minutes).
By bus
The nearest stop to Stabile A is "Locarno, Cinque Vie" and is served by FART bus number 7, which departs from "Locarno, Piazza Stazione".
By car
From Lugano or Bellinzona, follow the signs for Locarno to the roundabout on Piazza Castello.
Take the exit in the direction of Orselina/Locarno-Monti.
At the first traffic light, turn right into Via Bartolomeo Varenna to Piazza San Francesco.
Take the exit in the direction of Orselina/Locarno-Monti.
At the first traffic light, turn right into Via Bartolomeo Varenna to Piazza San Francesco.
By bicycle
There are bicycle rental stations operated by near the venue.