LUGANO CITY CENTER
by draguza
You can take an interesting walk through the city centre of Lugano, which offers to the visitors a traditional and cultural aspects that permit the discovery of the city. The free guided tours every monday morning from 9.30-12.00, takes you in architectural monuments from the past; bold examples of the work of contemporary Ticinesi architects, who are renowned all over the world; the pedestrian area and its characteristic narrow streets. every monday
9.30-12.00
FREE
Meeting point and arrival: Informations office, Lugano Turismo-Palazzo Civico
Groups not admitted. Possibility of tour organisation on request.
Crossing Streets
by nytraveler21
I noticed when i was in Lugano that if your walking down the street, the second you step off the curb cars stop for you to cross the street. I think it might be a law that pedestrians have the right of way. I would stay on the sidewalk unless you plan on crossing because they will stop thinking you are going to cross.
Being a librarian myself ...
by egonwegh
Being a librarian myself, I could not resist visiting the Library of the Canton Ticino (Biblioteca Cantonale). I cannot remember what the library looked like from the inside, though I can imagine that, at the time (1989), they had a card catalogue in small old-fashioned wooden drawers. Anyway, this is what the outside looked like.
There are direct trains from...
by sarahkathryn
There are direct trains from all major Swiss towns, as well as from Milano. Lugano also has an airport and Swiss have a bus running between the airport and the train station. I wouldn't advise driving if your just visiting for the weekend, as there is the minor matter of the Gottard tunnel. There are almost always jams to get through, we once took over 6 hours to do the 50km from just after Belinzona to the tunnel - not fun!
It is a compact city which you can walk round, or there is a good bus network, most journeys cost 1.50CHF. There is a funny little funicular type train that runs from the station to the town centre. It isn't exactly a long way, just on a hill. I've never bothered using it as the walk is only 5 minutes, and if you don't walk you miss out on the opportunity to stop at my favorite cafe!!
Fraid I havn't the faintest...
by sarahkathryn
Fraid I havn't the faintest idea what this place is called, but it is fantastic. We came here for breakfast every morning both times I was in Lugano. If you are walking from the town centre to the train station you go up a hill which starts at the bottom of the funicular railway. It's kinda got steps at the sides but is cobbled in the middle. This cafe is at the top of the hill as it does a sharp bend left. It has a red/marroon awning and white tables and chairs outside.
This is very much a 'local' sort of cafe, no-one is in a hurry to leave. We took 2.5 hours over our breakfast one morning when it was raining. The food and coffee is excellent, particular recommendations include the freshly squeezed orange juice and the apfel strudel. Cappucino and a Pain au Chocolate. The guys were very impressed with the house omlette.
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Chiesa Santa Maria de Loreto
Museo Cantonale D'arte
Not Lugano, but Chiasso
Lugano, buildings and Swiss flag in top
