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How to reach us

By car:

Taking the highway:

Take the highway A2 (driving on the Swiss highway you must have the tool stickers which substitute the tollbooth. You can buy it at the state border and gas stations near the border. It costs 40 CHF and it is valid from December until January of the following year). Passed the border state of Brogeda, you will have to take the exit 53-Chiasso. To get to San Gottardo Street coming from Lugano/north, take the first exit at the roundabout and then take the second exit at the following roundabout. Instead, coming from Como/south, you will have to take the third exit at the first roundabout and then the second exit at the following roundabout.

Without taking the highway:

Coming from the state border at Ponte Chiasso, turn right and follow the road signs going to Lugano. At the first roundabout take, the second exit and the next roundabout take the first exit. Continue straight on Via Como until you reach another roundabout. Here take the first exit and then follow Via San Gottardo to reach Balerna.

When you get to Via San Gottardo, taking the highway or not, before reaching Balerna Town Hall you will find on the right public parking with parking disk (Maximum parking time is 4 hours).

By Train:

From Balerna Train Station you can take 2 different roads for reaching our offices:

• Follow Via Stazione. At the top of the road, approximately 450 meters, turn right. After 150 m you will find our offices on the right side (Enter the wooden door next to Raiffeisen Bank);
• Take the path on the right and follow the stairway. At the top, turn left and follow San Gottardo Street, you will find the Graveyard on your right side while walking. Keep going until you will find the Town Hall in front of you. Our offices are located in the building in front of the Town Hall. (Wooden door next to Raiffeisen Bank).

Useful Information

Taxi Service:

Taxi Sprint: (+41) 76 606 86 86
Public Taxi Service: (+41) 91 682 31 45

Where to eat:

Ristorante del Popolo
Merys Pizza

Where to sleep:

Hotel Zen Balerna

Point of interest near AvantGrade:

Como/lago di Como — 7km, 15min
Lugano — 25km, 25min
Swissminiatur — 17km, 14min
Fox Town — 7km, 8min