Location: Lugano
Top Things to do in Lugano
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The 10 Best Free Things to do in Lugano, Swiss Alps
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.
Restaurants in Lugano
1. Emerold board shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
Emerold Board Shop nasce nel 2008 come il primo vero surf shop in canton Ticino.Il negozio attualmente e suddiviso in corner ufficiali di varie aziende legate al mondo action sport.Specializzati in Kitesurf,wakeboard,snowboard,freeski, e fashion wear.
2. Fondazione Gabriele e Anna Braglia
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By 532gerardr
Travelling through Switzerland to N Italy, we had a stop in Lugano. In Ticino, the city of Lugano surprised us with very nive museum exhibiting Expressionist art. Gabriele and Anna Braglia collected a series of expressionist paintings (Nolde, Kandinsky, Marc, Werefkin, and others) and we found joy in visiting 2018 Autumn exhibition of Braglia collection in collaboration with Henning collection. Very well composed, in high quality space. Take a look at the stairs, also.
3. Inperfetta Vintage
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Boutique vintage & second-hand women's & men's fashion abiti in contovendita & sartoria
4. Monte Bre
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4.5 based on 868 reviews
Reviewed By MandyAndMark_13 - Adelaide, Australia
We caught the funicular railway to the top - amazing views. Had a coffee there at one of the cafes and just took in the views. We then walked to Bre village (about 2km) and had lunch at a restaurant there - it was well sign posted and a fairly easy walk. We caught no.12 bus back to Lugano. Great day out and the weather was perfect.
5. Church of S. Maria degli Angioli
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4.5 based on 551 reviews
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.
6. Lake Lugano
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4.5 based on 3,524 reviews
Reviewed By D9239EBbillb
Be sure to take a lake boat ride covering as much of the lake as you have time for, but most importantly, the stretch between Lugano and Porto Ceresio. That route will take you to Paradiso where you can take the funicular up to the top of Monte San Salvatore for a 360-degree view of the entire area, the casino at Campione (Italy), Brusino's funivia (we loved the restaurant at the top - what a view!) and the scenic gem of a town, Morcote.
7. The Olive Grove Trail
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4.5 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By 82manuelal - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Near Hotel Fischer, in Gandria, the sentiero dell'olivo is to start; very nice view to the lake and mountains, exotic nature and sometimes olive tree's and her explications, very interesting walk.
8. Laderach Chocolaterie Suisse
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4.5 based on 281 reviews
Reviewed By anastasia_adventures - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
When I pass through Lugano centre on via Nassa I always stop at this shop. It has all the times of the year nice ideas of the season (for halloween, for christmas, for easter). They make something special all the time. The quality and taste of their chocolate is amazing. The best of the best for all the different preferences (from very sweet with caramel and various fillings up to dark). Personally i like pralines and mousses. It is a bit pricy, but worth it. I reccomend it to everyone!
9. Chiesa Santa Maria di Loreto
10. Piazza della Riforma
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 606 reviews
Reviewed By CidB_12 - Atlanta, United States
Picturesque area in town across from the beautiful lake Lugano. Great shops to browse and plenty of restaurants and cafes to feed your cravings.
