If you are looking for short brake and love nature and hiking – Lugano could be the right destination for you. It is the largest and most attractive city in Ticino, which is one of the 26 cantons in Switzerland. The city is spread around the lake, close to the Italian border and has its own spirit and glamour. The visitors can see immediately a huge influence from the Italian architecture, lifestyle and of course, cuisine! There are plenty of hotels, restaurants and pubs with good food.
TOP THINGS WHAT TO DO in and around LUGANO
- Lake Lugano – combine boat cruise with walking
- Park and Promenade – beautiful sun set scenery between the beautiful trees and flowers
- Gandria – romantic terraced village from medieval times and is really popular to take a boat from the city of Lugano, while also enjoying a wonderful lunch in one of the several excellent local restaurants so that you can walk back to the Sentiero dell Olivo – it is nice trail around the lake
- Monte Bré – has panoramic and amazing views all the way from the lake to the surroudings hills
- Ascona – historical town with stylish promenade on Lake Maggiore
DRINK and FOOD – some of the culinary traditions of this canton is minestrone is soup, polenta and risotto. Don’t forget to taste red wine (Merlot) from Ticino!
MY TIP – don’t miss MINI SWISS! That is an amazing place for everyone. From 1959 the visitors can admire 128 models of most famous buildings, monuments, railways, boats, cableways from every canton in Switzerland.
Lugano has a pleasant climate, so you can visit it all year round but I would recommend you come during summer or autumn. I wish you an unforgettable trip.
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Sheree
Lovely place to cycle around
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Kamila Pala
Oh, yes, you are right! 🙂 Bye. K
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Sheree
Thanks Kamila
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yoshizen
Strangely I’ve been thinking that the Lugano was in Italy. 😀
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Kamila Pala
No wonder 🙂 the name sound italian…! Bye. K
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Ostendnomad
Nice photo report. Well done. Cheers Stef
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Kamila Pala
Pleased you liked my small virtual story! Bye. Kamila
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Francis.R.
The miniature cathedral tower fooled me, I was wondering why it looked different… beautiful views and I thought it was Italian too. Thanks, Kamila, a very enjoyable chronicle : )
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Kamila Pala
Dear Francis, thank you very much for nice comment :)! I wish you great weekend ahead! Bye. Kamila
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milfordstreet
This looks beautiful. I can’t wait to be able to travel again.
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Kamila Pala
Hello, really pleased you liked it. I hope this summer will be better situation for traveling! Bye. Kamila
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YellowCable
The place looks great. I would love to see the mini swiss.
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Kamila Pala
Hello, my friend! The Mini swiss was absolutely
cool! Well, maybe one day, you will see this place. Bye! K.
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Leyla
Wonderful place and photos!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you Leyla! Have a nice weekend ahead! Bye. K.
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Sue Slaght
Switzerland remains on our wish list. Gorgeous photos and great tips.
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Kamila Pala
Hello, my friends! Pleased you liked it! I wish you nice spring! Bye. K
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trumstravels
Looks great ! I love miniature villages, buildings etc. Would love to see this place
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Kamila Pala
Thank you! It was amazing and cool place! Bye. K
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Diana
Wow, how have I never heard of this place? It looks so pretty!
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Kamila Pala
So happy if you liked it! Bye.K
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equinoxio21
Hi Kamila. long time no see. And a long time I don’t visit. My apology. This lockdwon is weird. Less time. How have you been? All well?
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Kamila Pala
Hi! Nice to hear that..I am fine and travel around Switzerland in this time..not bad :)! This lockdown is anywhere and agree so weird …still waiting for the end :)! Have a nice spring. Bye. Kamila
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equinoxio21
Switzerland is pretty. A nice Spring back to you too.
Brian
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cindy knoke
Your photos are stunning.
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Kamila Pala
Dear Cindy, I am really pleased if you like it my photos because you are really expert 🙂 Thank you a have nice days! Bye. Kamila
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100 Country Trek
We loved our time in Switzerland..love to return. Lugano would be a place love to see.
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Kamila Pala
Great to hear that! I wish you great trip 🙂 Bye. K
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loujen haxm'Yor
Many thanx for this awesome tour, Kamila.
Art
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Kamila Pala
Thank you, my friend ! My pleasure. Bye. Kamila
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Kveta
very beautiful city with an Italian flair. It is most beautiful in spring when the magnolias and camellias are in bloom.
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Kamila Pala
I must agree! Thank you for nice comment, Kveta :)! K
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AndysWorldJourneys
wow what a stunning place! And who doesnt like mini stuff?
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Kamila Pala
Pleased you liked it! 🙂 Have a nice days! Bye. K
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vinneve
I have nice memories in Lugano with the family. I would love to go back there again.
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Kamila Pala
Great to hear that! Thank you :)! Bye.K
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Amy
Such an enjoyable trip. Beautiful photos, K!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you Amy! Very pleased you liked my small virtual tour! Have a beautiful spring. Bye. K
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lolaWi
what a beautiful place. definitely in my bucket list. hope to travel soon, Kamila. best regards. 🙂 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Dear Lola, thank you for kind words! I wish you nice trip there and soon!!! Have a great spring. Bye. K
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Candia
Brought back memories from over 60 years ago. I went on the boat trip to Gandria with my parents and grandparents. My grand mother must have bought a print of Gandria, as she ever after had it above her mantelpiece!
Thanks for re-visiting my posts today!
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Kamila Pala
Hi, what a story!!! Gandria is really picturesque and stylish village. Your posts are interesting! I am not every day in wordpress so I read from time to time all..! Have a nice spring 🙂 Bye. K
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Rupali
What a wonderul place.
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Kamila Pala
Agree with you! Place with a special esprit! Bye. K
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paintdigi
Good articles in a charming blog … congratulations
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Kamila Pala
Thank you very much for kind words! I wish you happy blogging :)! Bye. Kamila
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Travel Gourmet
Lovely to see all those photos. I used to go to Lake Lugano on holidays with my family when I was a child and your post brought some nice memories 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Oh, great to hear that! Pleased you liked my small virtual tour! Have a nice day. Bye. Kamila
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