Lugano, where Alps and Mediterranean meet

Welcome to Lugano, a city where art, culture and natural beauty meet harmoniously. We have prepared for you a suggestion for a three-day program that will allow you to explore every aspect of Italianism in Switzerland. 

This itinerary is enriched with suggestions for unique experiences such as hikes to local peaks, ship rides and guided tours to make your stay in Lugano truly unforgettable.

Day 1

Day 1

The first day will be devoted to exploring the old town and the city, including shopping and art galleries, followed by dinner by the lake and an evening at the LAC theater with the Compagnia Finzi Pasca show Titizè.

Day 2

Day 2

The morning of the second day will continue in the city, exploring local museums, such as MASI, to bring you after lunch to the shores of the lake. Through prestigious villas such as Villa Heleneum, home of the Bally Foundation, and along scenic trails to the quaint village of Gandria. The day will end with an atmospheric dinner in unexpected locations.

Day 3

Day 3

On the third day you will explore distant cultures at MUSEC and the hills around Lugano, following in the footsteps of Nobel Prize-winning writer Hermann Hesse in Montagnola.

Not to be missed