Lisa Lesunja

Since Eva’s passing, ADELE has been alone. Yet the sense of “we” remains unmistakably present. It lives on in every object, every photograph, every carefully preserved fragment of a shared artistic life. I meet ADELE in her apartment and studio in Berlin. The rooms feel like a living archive, filled with colour, memories, and artistic presence. Everywhere there are traces of a life devoted to a radical vision of identity, visibility, and art. Together, EVA & ADELE created far more than...

There are restaurants that strive to impress. And then there are those that convince without ever raising their voice. This restaurant belongs firmly to the latter category. Awarded two Michelin stars, 18 GaultMillau points, and named “Rising Star of the Year 2026”, ECCO at Giardino Ascona ranks among Switzerland’s most exciting culinary destinations, captivating guests with a cuisine that combines precision, creativity, and remarkable lightness. The moment you step through the doors of the...

Sometimes it is not the grand experiences that define a stay. It is the hours in between. Those moments when there is nothing to achieve, nowhere to be, and you are simply allowed to exist in the present. At Giardino Ascona, there is a place dedicated precisely to that: the dipiù Spa. While Ticino’s palm trees sway gently in the breeze outside and Lake Maggiore lies just a short walk away, the spa opens up a world that operates at a deliberately slower pace. The sense of calm is noticeable...