10 Churches & Cathedrals in Lugano That You Shouldn't Miss

March 30, 2022 Nicolette Lion

Perfectly positioned on a lake with the Alps at its back, lucky Lugano has a little bit of everything. Ride a cable car up Monte San Salvatore or Monte Bre for sunny panoramas of lake, rivers, mountains and red-roofed buildings. Explore the town's churches, cathedrals and the expressive and colorful Piazza della Riforma. Sample some slow-cooked Ticinese cuisine, explore the lake on a boat or spend the day at the lido with its Olympic-sized pool.
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1. Church of S. Maria degli Angioli

piazza Bernardino Luini 6, Lugano 6900 Switzerland +41 91 922 01 12 http://www.ticino.ch/en/commons/details/Church-of-S-Maria-degli-Angioli-Lugano/2682.html
Excellent
66%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 551 reviews

Church of S. Maria degli Angioli

Reviewed By petecmalta - Island of Malta, Malta

Walking along the beautiful lakeside, we decided to cross the road and visit this small church. Upon entering, we were quite surprised to see a beautiful fresco depicting the 'Passion and Crucifixion of Christ' covering the whole wall of the nave. As it turns out, this Renaissance fresco defined by its expressiveness and vividness is Switzerland's most famous.

2. Chiesa Santa Maria di Loreto

via Carlo Maderno 10, Lugano 6900 Switzerland
Excellent
55%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 31 reviews

Chiesa Santa Maria di Loreto

3. Chiesa San Nicolao della Flue

via Mons. Angelo Jelmini 4, Lugano 6900 Switzerland
Excellent
53%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 15 reviews

Chiesa San Nicolao della Flue

4. Chiesa San Rocco Lugano

Piazza San Rocco, Lugano Switzerland +41 76 479 97 89
Excellent
37%
Good
54%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 71 reviews

Chiesa San Rocco Lugano

5. Parrocchia Cattolica Romana Sacro Cuore

via Carlo Maderno 20, Lugano 6900 Switzerland +41 91 922 01 17 [email protected] http://www.parrocchialugano.ch
Excellent
71%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 7 reviews

Parrocchia Cattolica Romana Sacro Cuore

6. Chiesa di Sant' Antonio Abate

Piazza Alighieri Dante, Lugano 6900 Switzerland
Excellent
33%
Good
60%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 15 reviews

Chiesa di Sant' Antonio Abate

7. Cattedrale di San Lorenzo

Via Cattedrale, Lugano 6900 Switzerland +41 91 921 49 45 http://www.parrocchialugano.ch/contatti-cattedrale
Excellent
36%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 205 reviews

Cattedrale di San Lorenzo

Reviewed By 503sergiym - Dublin, Ireland

Situated on the hill with beautiful view of Lugano lake opens from the front of cathedral. Cathedral itself is a masterpiece. Must be seen.

8. Chiesa San Carlo Borromeo

via Nassa 26, Lugano 6900 Switzerland +41 78 741 93 80 http://www.sancarloborromeo.ch
Excellent
41%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 29 reviews

Chiesa San Carlo Borromeo

9. Chiesa S. Mamete

via San Mamete 19, Mezzovico, Lugano 6805 Switzerland http://www.sanmamete.ch
Excellent
33%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 3 reviews

Chiesa S. Mamete

10. Chiesa San Pietro

via Funicolare 12, Lugano 6900 Switzerland +41 91 971 60 76
Chiesa San Pietro

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