Lugano - Lugano

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Lugano
CantonTicino
Residents
63.185 (2018)
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275 m
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Lugano

Lugano is a city in the canton Ticino in the Switzerland at the Lake Lugano, to which she also gave his name.

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Lugano is the ninth largest city in Switzerland (in terms of population). It is the economic center of Ticino and the third largest banking center in the country. In this respect, Lugano is the secret capital of Ticino, even if the cantonal government has its seat in Bellinzona Has.

The urban area grew rapidly in 2004 when the surrounding municipalities of Breganzona, Cureggia, Davesco-Soragno, Gandria, Pambio-Noranco, Pazzallo, Pregassona and Viganello merged with the old municipality. In 2013, Bogno, Cadro, Carona, Certara, Cimadera, Sonvico and Valcolla were also incorporated.

getting there

Map of Lugano

By plane

The closest airport is the 1 Lugano airportWebsite of this institutionLugano Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaLugano Airport in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsLugano Airport (Q661389) in the Wikidata database(IATA: LUG) in Agno. Air traffic only takes place seasonally and in homeopathic doses.

Other destinations are via Milan Malpensa AirportWebsite of this institutionMilan-Malpensa Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaMilan-Malpensa Airport in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryMilan Malpensa Airport (Q60910) in the Wikidata database(IATA: MXP). From there, you can continue your journey with the S50 S-Bahn (destination station Bellinzona).

By train

Lugano is on the Gotthard route, which connects Lucerne / Zurich with Chiasso / Milan. At the 2 Lugano SBB train station of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) stop all IC and EC trains.

Lockers in the Lugano train station

The area around Lugano is cross-border by the regional trains Transport association Ticino-Lombardy TILO opened up. The S10 line connects the Lugano SBB train station with Bellinzona and Airolo in the north and with Mendrisio, Chiasso and Milan in the south.

The Ferrovia Lugano-Ponte Tresa FLP owns its own 3 Lugano FLP train station, which is on the opposite side of the street from the SBB train station. This is where the S60 trains from Malcantone to the west of Lugano end, which, coming from Ponte Tresa, serve Caslano, Magliaso and Agno, among others.

Lockers

The bright blue lockers for luggage are located in the basement of the station near the stop of the funicular that goes down to the old town. The large subjects cost 9 CHF per day, the (much) smaller ones 6 CHF per day. Payment must be made when the luggage is locked. Only 5, 2 or 1 CHF in coins are accepted (no euro coins).

By bus

The Palm-Express, a postbus line with a connection to the Bernina-Express, runs between Tirano and Lugano in summer Rhaetian Railway RhB (Connection via Engadin and Rhine Valley to Chur).

Numerous smaller towns in the area around Lugano are also through Post bus lines opened up. This means that most of the starting and ending points of the official hiking routes can be reached by public transport.

In the street

The A2 motorway (E35) curves past Lugano to the west. There are two motorway exits: Lugano North and Lugano South.

By boat

In the summer, scheduled boats of the Società Navigazione di Lugano. The 4 Investors is south of the center.

mobility

The urban area of ​​Lugano is served by the bus network of Trasporti Pubblici Luganesi (TPL) opened up. Most of the lines run in the bus station Lugano Centro together.

There are also three funiculars: that Funicolare Lugano-Stazione between the 5 Old town (Piazza Cioccaro) and the 6 Lugano SBB train station, the Funicolare Monte Brè between 7 Cassarate and the 8 Monte Brè as well as that Funicolare Monte San Salvatore between 9 Paradiso and the 10 Monte San Salvatore. (The Funicolare Angioli between Via Nassa and Via Clemente Maraini, however, is no longer in operation.)

As part of the Bike sharing association Velopass bicycles can be rented at a total of seven stations in Lugano and Paradiso.

In many hotels you get a ticket for the duration of your stay ("Ticino ticket") for free use of all local public transport, including the funiculars (except Funiculare Monte San Salvatore!), which is still valid on the entire day of departure. However, some hotels do not issue these tickets as standard when checking in, but only if you are friendly afterwards asks.

Tourist Attractions

Sacred buildings

  • 1  San Lorenzo Cathedral, Via Cattedrale. San Lorenzo Cathedral in the Wikipedia encyclopediaCathedral of San Lorenzo in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsSan Lorenzo Cathedral (Q672526) in the Wikidata database.
  • 2  Santa Maria degli Angioli church. The most beautiful frescoes in the wide area - don't miss it! Right next to it, because of the view, it is worth going up the stairs along a disused funicular.Price: free.
  • 3  San Maria di Loreto pilgrimage church
  • 4  Chiesa dei Cappuccini
  • Basilica del Sacro Cuore

Castles, chateaux and palaces

  • The one built in 1845 5 Palazzo Civico (town hall) forms the center of the old town with its surrounding squares.

Museums

In urban area

  • 6  Museo d'Arte Moderna, Villa Malpensata, Riva Caccia 5, Lugano.
  • 13  Swiss Customs Museum, Cantine di Gandria; on the opposite bank of Lake Lugano. Only accessible by ship.

In the vicinity

Streets and squares

  • Piazza della Riforma

Parks

  • Parco Civico. In Lugano, 63,000 square meters, on the shores of Lake Lugano.
  • San Grato Park. In Carona, 62,000 square meters, collection of azaleas, rhododendrons and conifers, viewpoints of the Lugano area.
  • Parco degli Ulivi, in Castagnola. Park of the Olive Trees.
  • Park Villa Heleneum, in Castagnola (at the Museum of Cultures).
  • Belvedere garden, in Lugano (on the path from Lugano to Paradiso).
  • Park of the Villa Saroli, in Lugano. With subtropical vegetation.
  • Tassino Park. In Lugano (with observation tower).
  • Park Villa Florida. In Lugano-Loreto, 5350 square meters.
  • San Michele Park. In Lugano-Viganello, 12,000 square meters, view of the city.

activities

Lidos

  • Lido di Lugano, Viale Castagnola, Lugano-Cassarate.

shop

  • There is a lot of business along Via Nassa up to and including Via Pessia.

Market / weekly market

kitchen

  • 1  Grotto della Salute, Via Madonna della Salute 10, 6900 Massagno. Tel.: 41 91 966 04 76. Mentioned in various restaurant guides, with a beautiful garden.Open: kitchen 12.00pm - 2.00pm and 7.00pm - 10.00pm, closed on Sundays.

nightlife

  • 1  Casinò Lugano, Via Stauffacher 1. Tel.: 41 (0)919737111. Open: Fri Sat 12 p.m. - 5 a.m., Sun - Thu 12 p.m. - 4 a.m.

Festivals

  • Estival Jazz Lugano. Lugano & Mendriso. Jazz festival; End of June / beginning of July.

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trips

  • 2  Caslano mini golf, Via Golf 1, Caslano. Tel.: 41 (0)916061416. Open: mid-March to the end of May, September to winter closing: Wed - Sat 1.30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; June to August: Mon - Sun 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
  • Zoo al Maglio-Neggio, Via ai Mulini 14, Magliaso. Tel.: 41 (0)916061493. Open: April to October: Mon - Sun 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., November to March: Mon - Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Club del San Gottardo. Steam train rides on the Mendriso-Valmorea-Malnate line.
  • Monte Bré and Monte San Salvatore. The two local mountains of Lugano offer a magnificent view of the city and the lake. Both are easily accessible via a funicular, offer a restaurant on the summit and hiking trails that can also be taken with children.
  • Bellinzona castles. The three castles Castelgrande, Castello di Montebello and Castello di Sasso Corbaro in Bellinzona are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
  • Isole di Brissago. The Brissago Islands are home to the Botanical Garden of the Canton of Ticino.

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