Lugano
Strolling through the Renaissance
The most fascinating period in Italian culture has left traces even in Lugano, when Ticino was part of the Duchy of Milan.
During this adventure, you’ll be able to explore some of the city’s most important historical treasures, like Santa Maria degli Angeli Church, which boasts the 16th century masterpiece by Luini, and the cloister of the old Franciscan convent near the LAC, the San Lorenzo Cathedral, the romantic Villa Ciani and the city’s oldest civil building.
The ideal program:
Observations
Excursion for everyone
Morning
- Walk from Railway Station to San Lorenzo Cathedral
- Visit the City of Lugano
- Visit “La Piccionaia” (the external building only)
- Visit Parco Ciani and Villa Ciani
- Stroll along the lakefront
- Stop in Piazza Riforma
- Visit Via Nassa and San Carlo Church
- Lunch in town centre
Afternoon
- Walk along the lake shore
- Visit Santa Maria degli Angeli Church
- Visit LAC and the cloister
- Visit the exhibitions of MASI
- Aperitif in Piazza Luini
Not to be missed
- Belvedere Garden
- Several museums and art galleries in the region
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Contact
Lugano Region tourist office
Piazza della Riforma
6900 Lugano
+41 58 220 65 00
info@luganoregion.com
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Notes
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Opening
Open all year
Open all days
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Links
Related activities
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Museo d'arte della Svizzera italiana, Lugano - sede LAC
The MASI Lugano born by the merging between the Museo Cantonale d’Arte and the Museo d’Arte. In LAC the exhibitions focus on modern and contemporary art.
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Cattedrale San Lorenzo
A remarkable building with a Renaissance facade. Inside there are many frescoes and valuable Baroque decorations.
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Chiesa Santa Maria degli Angeli
The Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli is the most important church of Lugano. It contains the famous Renaissance fresco of the Passion and the Crucifixion by the Italian artist Bernardino Luini.
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Piazza della Riforma
With its many bistros and restaurants, Piazza della Riforma is the city’s main place of encounter.
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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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Giardino Belvedere
Belvedere garden is 11.000 sq.m of sheer delight in the heart of the frenzied city, offering the visitor an oasis of peace and beauty.
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Via Cattedrale
To the West of Piazza Dante and Piazza Cioccaro lies Lugano’s hill. A small altitude difference separates the railroad station from the city centre.
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Via Pessina
A street in the city centre and one of the main hubs of the business and social life of Lugano, where historic buildings and modern shops of international brands can be found.
