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Lugano – Switzerland with Italian Flair
4 days / 3 nights
Lugano is full of Mediterranean flair and southern joie de vivre. Lying in a spectacular bay of Lake Lugano, it has all the advantages of a world-class city combined with the cachet of a small town. Soak up Lugano’s atmosphere, savour local specialities and admire the splendid panorama over Lake Lugano.
Highlights
- Lugano – Ticino’s Boutique town
- Monte Generoso – breathtaking views
- Lake Lugano – a place to relax
- Delicacies from Ticino
«Eat a delicious ice cream on the shore of Lake Lugano»
Your itinerary
Day 1
Arrival by public transport from your starting point in Switzerland to Lugano. Overnight in Lugano.
Highlights: The lakeside, Centro Storico, Parco Civico, Cattedrale San Lorenzo
Day 2
Enjoy a private guided tour of the historic centre, where you taste a variety of specialties from Ticino. Overnight in Lugano.
Highlights: Piadine, Via Nassa, Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli
Day 3
Travel by train to Capolago – Riva S. Vitale, from where you take the Monte Generoso cog railway which is about 9 km long and runs along a magical stretch of mountain scenery. Overnight in Lugano.
Highlights: Monte Generoso
Day 4
Lake Cruise to Gandria, the cosy little border town at the foot of Monte Brè on the shores of Lake Lugano. Return trip by public transport from Lugano to your final destination in Switzerland or extend your stay.
Highlights: Lake Cruise to Gandria, World-known museums all over the city to explore such as Hesse Museum