32km (20 miles) S of Bellinzona; 229km (143 miles) S of Zurich
Lugano is a Swiss town with an Italian flavor. The Italian influence is evident in the city's cafes, sunny piazzas, cobblestone streets, and arcades. It's a city designed for walking. You can wander at leisure, exploring its historic old streets.
Lugano is built along the shore of Lake Lugano, which the Italians call Lake Ceresio. The peaks of San Salvatore and Monte Brè loom on opposite sides of town. The low mountains protect it from cold alpine winds, and the climate is ideal from March to November. As the cultural center of the Ticino, Lugano has attracted many artists and casual visitors.
Lugano Travel Experiences
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Cliff Diving and Naked People
The underground train out of Locarno ran under most of the city, it was very much like a subway for that leg. Outside of Locarno it retur... Continue reading »
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Wearing shorts in the cold...
We woke up early this morning, ate breakfast and boarded the charter bus with the rest of our group. On our way to Switzerland we p... Continue reading »
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Castles in Bellinzona
We woke up early in the morning and got on a train to Bellinzona to explore the UNESCO world heritage site. A little background, there ar... Continue reading »
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Lugano
I can't remember the name of this church (sorry) , but it is backed up against a hotel being renovated on the road that is parallel&... Continue reading »
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Lake Como - Italy...Part II..With Emily
After picking up Emily in Zurich we head into Italy from Interlaken. On the way we stop at Mount Rosa just on the Swiss/Italian boa... Continue reading »
