Lugano
Piazza Indipendenza
This square is in memory of the 1798 battle against Napoleon’s Cisalpine troops, which resulted in Ticino’s entrance into the Helvetic Confederation in 1803.
The obelisk with its bas-reliefs reminds us of how the city must have looked at the end of the 18th century. Opposite there is the Congress Hall, where several different concerts and events take place. In the City’s Ciani Park, which covers a surface of 60.000 sq. meters, there is Villa Ciani; the latter has been recently restored. It was purchased in 1839 by two brothers, Giacomo e Filippo Ciani, who some years later commissioned its renovation to the Milanese architect Clerichetti. It has been the property of the City of Lugano ever since 1912.
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Piazza Indipendenza
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Quartiere Maghetti
The origins of the Quartiere Maghetti date back to two donations: the one made by Angiola Maghetti on the 19th March 1828 and her parents on the 3rd August 1830.
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Rivetta Tell
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Lugano
Parco Ciani
A short walk from the lively center of Lugano lies the Parco Ciani, a destination for many tourists who come there to admire what is considered one of the most beautiful Swiss parks.
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