In My Vicarage Garden 



Perhaps the snow-water — the only drinking water 

 in the early part of the year — may partly account 

 for this ; but I am sure that a sudden change from 

 such an elevation as the valley of the Ticino to 

 the elevation of Piora does not suit everyone at 

 first. I went on the same day from Piora to 

 Lugano, walking to Airolo and by train to 

 Lugano. When I left Piora my aneroid marked 

 below 24 degrees ; when I got to Lugano it 

 marked above 28 degrees. This sudden altera- 

 tion is certainly rather trying to elderly people, 

 or to those not in full health ; to the growing and 

 strong it would make little or no difference ; but 

 I mention it because I think it would be wise for 

 some to take it into account. 



I hope I have now proved that Piora is a place 

 of which many would be glad to know. I have 

 wished to show that it has many requisites for a 

 holiday resort in Switzerland. It is easy of access — 

 Cuivis contingat adire Pioram — and when there the 

 visitor has quiet rest, with beautiful scenery, lovely 

 and easy walks, and an abundance of the choicest 

 flowers of the Alps. I will only add a few words 

 on a matter partially connected with my subject, 

 though not much. I am not a cyclist, but I can 

 scarcely imagine a more beautiful ride for a cyclist 

 than the road from Luzern or Weggis to Airolo. 

 The roads are throughout most excellent, the 

 gradients everywhere easy, and in most parts very 

 easy, though the ascents are great, and the scenery 

 throughout of the very finest description and vary- 

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