a walking tour of lugano
by call_me_rhia
Lugano is a small town and the centre is very compact, so you can easily walk it. Start from Piazza Cioccaro where the funicular arrives. Walk into the old town passing by the little veggie market and then go right: you'll find yourself under the arcades of the fashionable via Nassa (highlight: the prices of the jewellery shops) - walk until the end - and you'll find a unassuming church: Chiesa degli Angeli. Ugly outside and decarated with amazing frescos inside: it's worth a long stop. As you leave the church go back in the same direction where you came from, but along the lake until you reach the town's park: Parco Ciani. Right outside the park there's a wooden structure - realy nice at night when lit up - it's to commemorate a local architect: Francesco Borromini, who built a lot of churches in Rome. The park is nice to stroll about and there's a villa in the middle with interesting art exhibits. leave the park from the entrance in front of the villa and cross over the road - and go across the modern (and tiny) Quartiere Maghetti. When you come out you should be in front of the Museum of Modern Art - they normally have really great exhibits too - and if you keep walking straight after a while you'll end up in a large square: piazza Riforma, the main square... there's several cafés there to sit down and relax. And behind piazza Riforma, there's the place where you started your walk from: Piazza Cioccaro
Packing List
by aliante1981
ATMs and Plastic money: they are the most convenient way to take your money abroad. You get lots of benefits and (almost!!) no problems. You'll get lower exchange rate than if you were to exchane your cash, and you will pay lower commissions than if you came up with a travel cheque. But, above all, you'll get safety: you will not be crying over money lost forever even if your ATM card gets stolen. And, even more than that, you can pay in many shops by a plastic card: just check shops in main streets! So, I am always travelling with my ATM cards in my pocket. And in Lugano there are plenty of ATM machines. But, however, here are some important rules to keep in mind: 1) Do use Electron/Cirrus/any other debit card for withdrawals, as any other thing will be considered a cash advance, 2)Try to take out money few times but in bigger sums so as not to accumulate fees, 3) If you loose you card call the issuing company immediatley and better call you bank, too, to block the card.
There's this place called the...
by Svitata
There's this place called the Verzasca Valley in Ticino which is about 45mins drive from Lugano (if I remember correctly). It's a very beautiful valley with a very nice clear stream. There, you can also find the famous Roman bridge which is a landmark for that area. It's a good place to spend a peaceful afternoon with nature. If you don't mind the cold water, jump in the stream for a swim!
Lugano has a small...
by naranja
Lugano has a small international airport, or you can fly into Milan and drive your rental to Lugano or take a train.
If you dont plan to venture outside of Lugano you dont need a car, but the countryside is so beautiful it would be a shame not be able to explore it.
Church of Santa Maria degli...
by maksim_caine
Church of Santa Maria degli Angioli
this old monastery church from the 16th century is interesting because of the wonderful fresco of Christ's Crucification by Bernardino Luini whose teacher was Leonardo da Vinci. I think it's very authentic and honest because it shows what crufications were actually taken for by people in Roman times and in the Middle Age - an exciting event, a celebration!
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Villa Ciani
Bellinzona
Hotel Diana outside
View from Lugano's train station
