{"id":4001,"date":"2023-12-19T12:22:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T11:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T17:14:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T16:14:40","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/it\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<div \n\n\n class=\"block block--header flex flex--middle js-fade js-fade-in  none no-shadow\" id=\"block_88c89167ef6bd22a8e85d5b10e08720d\" data-id=\"\">\n\n\n\n \t\n \t\t<picture>\n            <source \n                media=\"(min-width: 521px)\" \n                srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_01-1.jpg 2400w,\n                \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_01-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w,\n                        https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_01-1-1600x1067.jpg 1600w,\n                        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src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_06-800x1000-1-40x50.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_06-800x1000-1.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_06-800x1000-1.jpg 1920w,\n\t\t\t                                \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_06-800x1000-1.jpg 1600w,\n\t\t\t                                \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_06-800x1000-1.jpg 1400w,\n\t\t\t                                        https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_06-800x1000-1.jpg 1200w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_06-800x1000-1.jpg 1024w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_06-800x1000-1.jpg 800w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_06-800x1000-1-640x800.jpg 640w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \tclass=\"js-load-later\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    width=\"800\" height=\"1000\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    sizes=\"auto, (min-width:801px) 26vw, 46vw\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item two-fifths md-one-whole\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inner sticky\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"js-fade js-fade-up\"><h2>A Place For Arts And Culture<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CCAA is developing into an inspiring and vibrant center for art, culture and creativity in Ascona, bringing together local and international artists, art lovers and explorers. Our goal is to honor Ascona&#8217;s cultural heritage and at the same time create new, contemporary artistic impulses that together form a beacon for art and culture throughout our region and beyond. With the CCAA, we are creating a diverse and enriching experience for travelers and art enthusiasts, who can immerse themselves in a holistic cultural programme that represents the rekindled spirit of Ascona as an art and travel destination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"block block--image-text-teaser  margin-bottom--huge none none\" id=\"block_5036d4fb1d340b1ca53c21a0d503f3ec\" data-id=\"\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flexgrid--narrow flex--wrap js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item three-fifths sm-one-whole\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"object-fit-con\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/about5_2er_rechts_ajpg-40x35.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/about5_2er_rechts_ajpg-40x35.jpg 800w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/about5_2er_rechts_ajpg-640x557.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/about5_2er_rechts_ajpg-1200x1043.jpg 1200w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/about5_2er_rechts_ajpg-1024x890.jpg 1024w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/about5_2er_rechts_ajpg-800x696.jpg 800w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/about5_2er_rechts_ajpg-640x557.jpg 640w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/about5_2er_rechts_ajpg-480x417.jpg 480w\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"1840\" height=\"1600\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width:1100px) 616px, 70vw\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"js-load-later one-whole\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item two-fifths sm-one-whole\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"object-fit-con\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/about4_2er_links_a-40x27.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/about4_2er_links_a-40x27.jpg 800w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/about4_2er_links_a-640x427.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/about4_2er_links_a-800x533.jpg 800w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/about4_2er_links_a-640x427.jpg 640w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/about4_2er_links_a-480x320.jpg 480w\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"2400\" height=\"1600\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width:1100px) 460px, 40vw\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"js-load-later one-whole\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\n\t\t\t<p class=\"text--big\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Old walls have many stories to tell and the CCAA is no exception: the heart of the center&#8217;s architecture is a residential building dating back to the 15th century, which, according to lore, is the birthplace of the only Asconan to be beatified. Over the centuries, the building has undergone many additions, alterations and changes of function, with paintwork, plasterwork, frescoes and arcades coming and going, and the building serving as a retirement home, sewing shop and boutique, among other things. We are proud of now having the opportunity to inhabit these historic rooms.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"block block--mission  margin-bottom--huge none none\" id=\"block_00ebf37bccd7746e495531c37c395a79\" data-id=\"\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"container js-fade js-fade-up line margin-bottom--big\">\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"\"> Our Mission<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"text--offset js-fade js-fade-stacked\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>01<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text--big\">Creating a new landmark for Ascona, in the world of art travel and exploration, that shines from the heart of Ticino out to the world.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>02<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text--big\">Shaping a holistic and inclusive concept, accessible for guest and locals alike, to explore and encounter art and culture.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>03<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text--big\">Representing and showcasing local as well as international artists, giving space to contemporary art and cultural heritage in our beautiful location.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>04<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text--big\">Anchoring our concept within and engaging with our local community through shared initiatives and creative collaboration.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"block block--image-grid  margin-bottom--huge\" id=\"block_c432496af38261d6f15ed708c85aa4c6\" data-id=\"\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"container container--full\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flexgrid--narrow flex--wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item flex__left2\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"object-fit-con js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"crop\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img 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\t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_10-1400x1050-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w,\n\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_10-1400x1050-1-800x600.jpg 800w,\n\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_10-1400x1050-1-640x480.jpg 640w\"\n\t\t\t                    class=\"js-load-later\"\n\t\t\t                    width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\"\n\t\t\t                    sizes=\"(min-width:641px) 45vw, 95vw\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item flex__right2\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"object-fit-con js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"crop\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_09-800x1000-1-40x50.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_09-800x1000-1-40x50.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_09-800x1000-1.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_09-800x1000-1.jpg 1920w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_09-800x1000-1.jpg 1600w,\n                            \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_09-800x1000-1.jpg 1400w,\n                                    https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_09-800x1000-1.jpg 1200w,\n\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_09-800x1000-1.jpg 1024w,\n\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_09-800x1000-1.jpg 800w,\n\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_09-800x1000-1-640x800.jpg 640w,\n\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_09-800x1000-1-480x600.jpg 480w\"\n\t\t\t                    class=\"js-load-later\"\n\t\t\t                    width=\"800\" height=\"1000\"\n\t\t\t                    sizes=\"(min-width:641px) 28vw, 60vw\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"block block--text  margin-bottom--big none none\" id=\"block_31e6fb49e486910aec1cb5e186308b22\" data-id=\"\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"container js-fade js-fade-up line\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3>Promoting Contemporary Art<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"max\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text--big\">CCAA stands at the forefront of promoting both international and local contemporary art, from Ticino to the world. Showcasing a diverse roster ranging from emerging talents to established artists, we are committed to expanding art\u2019s reach beyond our local boundaries. Our aspirations stretch into the international arena, envisioning a future where CCAA becomes a renowned name in the art landscape.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"block block--image-text  margin-bottom--big none none\" id=\"block_f8a9d8828b48d1736ef06252583a031e\" data-id=\"\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"container js-fade js-fade-stacked\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flexgrid--narrow flex--wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item three-fifths lg-one-half md-one-whole js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/layout-40x40.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/layout-40x40.png 800w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/layout.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/layout.png 1200w,\n\t\t\t                \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/layout.png 1024w,\n\t\t\t                \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/layout-800x803.png 800w,\n\t\t\t                \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/layout-640x643.png 640w,\n\t\t\t                \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/layout-480x482.png 480w\"\n\t                    width=\"940\" height=\"944\"\n\t                    sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1081px) 480px, (min-width:801px) and (max-width:1080px) 45vw, 70vw\" \n\t                    alt=\"\" class=\"js-load-later\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item two-fifths lg-one-half md-one-whole padding-top\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"extend js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Local cultural programming<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A true celebration of culture, CCAA extends an invitation to a world of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">immersive experiences. From readings and concerts to film showcases and artist dialogues, we curate a spectrum of cultural events, in our gallery spaces as well as our outdoor garden, ensuring an enriched journey and inclusive concept for both travelers and locals. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"padding-top--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/en\/events\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdiscover events\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"block block--text  margin-bottom--giant none none\" id=\"block_a193044c1e11a5b97bf967d9bded9fbb\" data-id=\"\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"container js-fade js-fade-up line\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3>A HOLISTIC CONCEPT FOR ASCONA<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"max\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text--big\">At CCAA, every corner tells a story. Nestled in Ascona\u2019s old town village close to the Lago Maggiore lakefront, our sanctuary combines exhibition spaces with a tranquil outdoor garden. Newly renovated guest rooms invite for relaxation while our restaurant presents local gastronomic delights, all coming together to paint a vivid tapestry of art, culture, and hospitality.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"block block--text-images  none none none md-margin-bottom-big\" id=\"block_5cbad9806e4ce49980062ecfb1f52c78\" data-id=\"\">\n\n \t<div class=\"container container--full\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flexgrid--narrow flex--wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item three-fifths md-one-whole md-margin-bottom-tiny js-fade-up js-fade\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-con\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"crop\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_1-1400x904-1-40x26.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_1-1400x904-1-1024x661.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_1-1400x904-1.jpg 2400w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_1-1400x904-1.jpg 1920w,\n\t\t                            \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_1-1400x904-1.jpg 1600w,\n\t\t                            \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_1-1400x904-1.jpg 1400w,\n\t\t                                    https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_1-1400x904-1-1200x775.jpg 1200w,\n\t\t\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_1-1400x904-1-1024x661.jpg 1024w,\n\t\t\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_1-1400x904-1-800x517.jpg 800w\"\n\t\t\t\t                    class=\"js-load-later\"\n\t\t\t\t                    width=\"1400\" height=\"904\"\n\t\t\t\t                    sizes=\"auto, (min-width:801px) 60vw, 96vw\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item two-fifths md-one-whole\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inner max\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Galleria Sacchetti<\/h2>\n<p>The Galleria, our very essence, showcases enlightening exhibits of contemporary art year-round. With two exhibition spaces located right in the village\u2019s core, our most prized is the atmospheric gallery situated in the old cathedral of the Centro di Cultura building, that\u2019s originates from centuries ago.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"padding-top--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/en\/galleria\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"block block--text-images  none none none md-margin-bottom-big\" id=\"block_11465b3e8d6c822960190085dbb8b2cf\" data-id=\"\">\n\n \t<div class=\"container container--full\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flexgrid--narrow flex--wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item three-fifths md-one-whole md-margin-bottom-tiny js-fade-up js-fade\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flexgrid--narrow flex--wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item one-half\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-con\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"crop\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_2-800x1050-1-40x53.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_2-800x1050-1-780x1024.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_2-800x1050-1.jpg 1920w,\n\t\t\t                                \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_2-800x1050-1.jpg 1600w,\n\t\t\t                                \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_2-800x1050-1.jpg 1400w,\n\t\t\t                                        https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_2-800x1050-1.jpg 1200w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_2-800x1050-1-780x1024.jpg 1024w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_2-800x1050-1.jpg 800w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_2-800x1050-1-640x840.jpg 640w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    class=\"js-load-later\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    width=\"800\" height=\"1050\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    sizes=\"auto, (min-width:801px) 26vw, 46vw\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item one-half\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-con\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"crop\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_4-800x1050-1-40x53.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_4-800x1050-1-780x1024.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_4-800x1050-1.jpg 1920w,\n\t\t\t                                \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_4-800x1050-1.jpg 1600w,\n\t\t\t                                \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_4-800x1050-1.jpg 1400w,\n\t\t\t                                        https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_4-800x1050-1.jpg 1200w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_4-800x1050-1-780x1024.jpg 1024w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_4-800x1050-1.jpg 800w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ccaa_prologue_4-800x1050-1-640x840.jpg 640w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \tclass=\"js-load-later\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    width=\"800\" height=\"1050\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    sizes=\"auto, (min-width:801px) 26vw, 46vw\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item two-fifths md-one-whole\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inner max\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Stuzzichini Bistrot<\/h2>\n<p>Stuzzichini offers a gastronomic journey steeped in local flavors. Managed by local culinary experts Juliana and John, it emphasises traditional bites, as the name suggests, complemented by organic wines sourced from the Ticino region. Whether indoors or in the embrace of the outdoors, it promises a delightful dining experience throughout the year.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"padding-top--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/en\/stuzzichini\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"block block--text-images  margin-bottom--huge none none md-margin-bottom-big\" id=\"block_b4e9857e97e48e77465edf3e8e638cb3\" data-id=\"\">\n\n \t<div class=\"container container--full\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flexgrid--narrow flex--wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item three-fifths md-one-whole md-margin-bottom-tiny js-fade-up js-fade\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flexgrid--narrow flex--wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item one-half\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-con\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"crop\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about10_camere-40x53.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about10_camere.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about10_camere.jpg 1920w,\n\t\t\t                                \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about10_camere.jpg 1600w,\n\t\t\t                                \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about10_camere.jpg 1400w,\n\t\t\t                                        https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about10_camere.jpg 1200w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about10_camere.jpg 1024w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about10_camere.jpg 800w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about10_camere-640x841.jpg 640w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    class=\"js-load-later\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    width=\"779\" height=\"1024\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    sizes=\"auto, (min-width:801px) 26vw, 46vw\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item one-half\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-con\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"crop\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_14-40x53.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_14-779x1024.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_14.jpg 1920w,\n\t\t\t                                \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_14.jpg 1600w,\n\t\t\t                                \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_14-1400x1839.jpg 1400w,\n\t\t\t                                        https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_14-1200x1577.jpg 1200w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_14-779x1024.jpg 1024w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_14-800x1051.jpg 800w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\thttps:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_14-640x841.jpg 640w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    \tclass=\"js-load-later\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    width=\"1600\" height=\"2102\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                    sizes=\"auto, (min-width:801px) 26vw, 46vw\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item two-fifths md-one-whole\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inner max\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Camere Ospiti<\/h2>\n<p>Discover tranquillity in our nine meticulously restored guest rooms, situated in the Centro di Cultura\u2019s upper sanctum. Each space, showcases artists from CCAA\u2019s gallery, ensures guests a serene sojourn amidst history and creativity.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"padding-top--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/camere-ospiti\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmore\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"block block--intro  margin-bottom--big none none\" id=\"block_ff323063d5c1ee32cac992bd06c6ddc4\" data-id=\"\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"container container--small js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\n\t \t\n\t \t\t<picture class=\"js-load-later\">\n\t            <source \n\t                media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" \n\t                srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_15-40x26.jpg\" \n\t                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_15-1600x1036.jpg 1600w,\n\t                        https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_15-1400x907.jpg 1400w,\n\t                        https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_15-1200x777.jpg 1200w,\n\t                        https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_15-1024x663.jpg 1024w,\n\t                        https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_15-800x518.jpg 800w\"\n\t                sizes=\"(min-width:1000px) 780px, 95vw\">\n\t            <source \n\t                media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" \n\t                srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_15-40x26.jpg\" \n\t                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_15-1200x777.jpg 1200w,\n\t                        https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_15-1024x663.jpg 1024w,\n\t                        https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_15-800x518.jpg 800w,\n\t                        https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_15-640x414.jpg 640w\"\n\t                sizes=\"95vw\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_15-1600x1036.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ccaa_prologue_15-40x26.jpg\" \n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"1554\" width=\"2400\" \n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"js-load-later one-whole\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\n\t \t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"block block--text  margin-bottom--huge none none\" id=\"block_daeb4c1446e083ffaf9a06ee0e5a6e06\" data-id=\"\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"container container js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\n\t\t<h2>Artist Residency<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCAA aims to support emerging local and international artists across the spectrum of contemporary art, to help develop and showcase their practice. Just minutes away from the village and our main location, a new residency location is being created, with room for artists to live, work and be inspired. We look forward to welcoming applications of young artists to engage and collaborate. Our residency program starts with the public launch of the Centro di Culturale e D\u2019Arte Ascona in Spring 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"team\"><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"padding-top--small\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/residency\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\tmore\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"block block--people  margin-bottom--huge none none\" id=\"block_13ccb2706633c8d4ead4c9a4160714ad\" data-id=\"\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"line js-fade js-fade-up margin-bottom--big\">\n\t\t\t<h3>Our People<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flexgrid--gutter flex--wrap margin-bottom--big js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item one-quarter sm-one-whole sm-margin-bottom\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/b7ff0d7d42379df6be79478425bfe3a5-1-40x50.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/b7ff0d7d42379df6be79478425bfe3a5-1-160x200.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/b7ff0d7d42379df6be79478425bfe3a5-1.jpg 2x,\n                            \t\t\t\t https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/b7ff0d7d42379df6be79478425bfe3a5-1-160x200.jpg 1x\"\n\t\t\t                    class=\"one-whole js-load-later\"\n\t\t\t                    width=\"320\" \n\t\t\t                    height=\"400\"\n\t\t\t                    alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item three-quarters sm-one-whole flex flex--column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"max\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"delta\">Founder<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"beta\">Pelin Karamustafaoglu<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pelin brings a wealth of experience from 20 years in the world of management consultancy and has moved into the arts as a co-founder of CCAA, where she looks after all aspects of the project.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:pelin@ccaa.ch\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"11\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 11 8\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M10.3536 4.35355C10.5488 4.15829 10.5488 3.84171 10.3536 3.64645L7.17157 0.464465C6.97631 0.269203 6.65973 0.269203 6.46447 0.464466C6.2692 0.659728 6.2692 0.97631 6.46447 1.17157L9.29289 4L6.46447 6.82843C6.2692 7.02369 6.2692 7.34027 6.46447 7.53553C6.65973 7.7308 6.97631 7.7308 7.17157 7.53553L10.3536 4.35355ZM4.37114e-08 4.5L10 4.5L10 3.5L-4.37114e-08 3.5L4.37114e-08 4.5Z\" fill=\"#0C0600\"\/><\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t pelin@ccaa.ch\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flexgrid--gutter flex--wrap margin-bottom--big js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item one-quarter sm-one-whole sm-margin-bottom\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_a_christoph-40x53.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_a_christoph-160x210.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_a_christoph-320x420.jpg 2x,\n                            \t\t\t\t https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_a_christoph-160x210.jpg 1x\"\n\t\t\t                    class=\"one-whole js-load-later\"\n\t\t\t                    width=\"645\" \n\t\t\t                    height=\"847\"\n\t\t\t                    alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item three-quarters sm-one-whole flex flex--column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"max\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"delta\">Founder<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"beta\">Christoph Schoop<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As co-founder of the CCAA, Christoph has been at the forefront of developing visionary property and neighborhood development projects in Switzerland for decades, driven by his deep conviction for cultural heritage and authenticity.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flexgrid--gutter flex--wrap margin-bottom--big js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item one-quarter sm-one-whole sm-margin-bottom\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fiete1-40x53.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fiete1-160x213.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fiete1-320x427.jpg 2x,\n                            \t\t\t\t https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fiete1-160x213.jpg 1x\"\n\t\t\t                    class=\"one-whole js-load-later\"\n\t\t\t                    width=\"1075\" \n\t\t\t                    height=\"1433\"\n\t\t\t                    alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item three-quarters sm-one-whole flex flex--column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"max\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"delta\">Manager Residenza<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"beta\">Fiete Stoll<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As an internationally accoladed art director, Fiete brings experience in the implementation of artistic projects to the table. He coordinates our residency programme and looks after the artists at the three locations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:fiete@ccaa.ch\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"11\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 11 8\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M10.3536 4.35355C10.5488 4.15829 10.5488 3.84171 10.3536 3.64645L7.17157 0.464465C6.97631 0.269203 6.65973 0.269203 6.46447 0.464466C6.2692 0.659728 6.2692 0.97631 6.46447 1.17157L9.29289 4L6.46447 6.82843C6.2692 7.02369 6.2692 7.34027 6.46447 7.53553C6.65973 7.7308 6.97631 7.7308 7.17157 7.53553L10.3536 4.35355ZM4.37114e-08 4.5L10 4.5L10 3.5L-4.37114e-08 3.5L4.37114e-08 4.5Z\" fill=\"#0C0600\"\/><\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t fiete@ccaa.ch\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flexgrid--gutter flex--wrap margin-bottom--big js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item one-quarter sm-one-whole sm-margin-bottom\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_c_andrea-40x53.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_c_andrea-160x210.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_c_andrea-320x420.jpg 2x,\n                            \t\t\t\t https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_c_andrea-160x210.jpg 1x\"\n\t\t\t                    class=\"one-whole js-load-later\"\n\t\t\t                    width=\"645\" \n\t\t\t                    height=\"847\"\n\t\t\t                    alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item three-quarters sm-one-whole flex flex--column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"max\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"delta\">Community Manager<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"beta\">Andrea Valsecchi<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our Ticino Community Manager, Andrea is responsible for all aspects of communications, cultural activities and local engagement, as well as event planning.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:andrea@ccaa.ch\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"11\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 11 8\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M10.3536 4.35355C10.5488 4.15829 10.5488 3.84171 10.3536 3.64645L7.17157 0.464465C6.97631 0.269203 6.65973 0.269203 6.46447 0.464466C6.2692 0.659728 6.2692 0.97631 6.46447 1.17157L9.29289 4L6.46447 6.82843C6.2692 7.02369 6.2692 7.34027 6.46447 7.53553C6.65973 7.7308 6.97631 7.7308 7.17157 7.53553L10.3536 4.35355ZM4.37114e-08 4.5L10 4.5L10 3.5L-4.37114e-08 3.5L4.37114e-08 4.5Z\" fill=\"#0C0600\"\/><\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t andrea@ccaa.ch\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flexgrid--gutter flex--wrap margin-bottom--big js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item one-quarter sm-one-whole sm-margin-bottom\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_e_jj-40x53.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_e_jj-160x210.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_e_jj-320x420.jpg 2x,\n                            \t\t\t\t https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_e_jj-160x210.jpg 1x\"\n\t\t\t                    class=\"one-whole js-load-later\"\n\t\t\t                    width=\"645\" \n\t\t\t                    height=\"847\"\n\t\t\t                    alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item three-quarters sm-one-whole flex flex--column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"max\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"delta\">Restaurateurs<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"beta\">Juliana Da Silva &#038; John Fois<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Juliana and John are the culinary brains behind the CCAA&#8217;s gastronomic offering. John, with a local background in the hospitality industry, and Juliana, with extensive experience in some of the most prestigious hotels around the globe, add another level of flavor to the CCAA&#8217;s offering.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:stuzzichini@ccaa.ch\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"11\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 11 8\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M10.3536 4.35355C10.5488 4.15829 10.5488 3.84171 10.3536 3.64645L7.17157 0.464465C6.97631 0.269203 6.65973 0.269203 6.46447 0.464466C6.2692 0.659728 6.2692 0.97631 6.46447 1.17157L9.29289 4L6.46447 6.82843C6.2692 7.02369 6.2692 7.34027 6.46447 7.53553C6.65973 7.7308 6.97631 7.7308 7.17157 7.53553L10.3536 4.35355ZM4.37114e-08 4.5L10 4.5L10 3.5L-4.37114e-08 3.5L4.37114e-08 4.5Z\" fill=\"#0C0600\"\/><\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t stuzzichini@ccaa.ch\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flexgrid--gutter flex--wrap margin-bottom--big js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item one-quarter sm-one-whole sm-margin-bottom\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_f_germano-40x53.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_f_germano-160x210.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_f_germano-320x420.jpg 2x,\n                            \t\t\t\t https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_f_germano-160x210.jpg 1x\"\n\t\t\t                    class=\"one-whole js-load-later\"\n\t\t\t                    width=\"645\" \n\t\t\t                    height=\"847\"\n\t\t\t                    alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item three-quarters sm-one-whole flex flex--column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"max\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"delta\">Property Maintenance<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"beta\">Germano Grichting<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Born and raised in Locarno, on the other bank of the river Maggia, Germano has been part of the CCAA for more than twenty years. He looks after the property and its guests with great passion and a real flair for hospitality.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flexgrid--gutter flex--wrap margin-bottom--big js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item one-quarter sm-one-whole sm-margin-bottom\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_g_maria-40x53.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_g_maria-160x210.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_g_maria-320x420.jpg 2x,\n                            \t\t\t\t https:\/\/ccaa.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/about13_portrait_g_maria-160x210.jpg 1x\"\n\t\t\t                    class=\"one-whole js-load-later\"\n\t\t\t                    width=\"645\" \n\t\t\t                    height=\"847\"\n\t\t\t                    alt=\"\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex__item three-quarters sm-one-whole flex flex--column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"max\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"delta\">Housekeeping<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"beta\">Maria Gioiosa<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Maria comes from the picturesque hills of Basilicata in southern Italy and is professionally rooted in tailoring. At the CCAA, she ensures that events run smoothly and that our guests feel at home during their stay in the Camere Ospiti.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"block block--text  margin-bottom--big none none\" id=\"block_99455fae6fd5c4d57edf7018e7ee6528\" data-id=\"\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"container js-fade js-fade-up line\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3>Let&#8217;s get in touch<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"block block--text  margin-bottom--big none none\" id=\"block_02a3359df5d6e59c95e83111762ad8ef\" data-id=\"\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"container container--small js-fade js-fade-up\">\n\n\t\t<p class=\"text--big\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Being freshly launched, there&#8217;s lot to do and shape at the CCAA. 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