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San Salvatore
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    The funicular station is only 5 minutes walk from the Lugano-Paradiso train station. The funicular and restaurant on the San Salvatore mountain run from approx. mid March to beginning of November. Check the link for the current situation. When you press the funicular button then the info comes in English too, same with prices. From the mountain you will have a good view on Lugano, the Savoy alps and the Italian Lombard region. There is a round walking path and several hiking trails start here too.

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  • Phone: 091 985 28 28
  • Website: www.montesansalvatore.ch

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    Piazza Riforma
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    This main square is the heart of Lugano. The town hall (photo 1) was built in 1844 in neo-classical style. Get a mediterranean feeling by sitting in one of the restaurants on the piazza sipping a coffee. Twice a week, on Tuesday and Friday mornings there is a fresh produce market on the traffic free square.

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  • Address: Piazza Riforma

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    Parco Civico Villa Ciani
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    This beautiful park by the lake is well worth a stroll around. In the park is the Cilla Ciani, public toilets, a playground, benches for a rest etc. The park is open from March till October from 6.30 - 23.30 and from November till February from 7-21.

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  • Directions: between Corso Elvetica street and Cassarate river

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    Post office
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    The central post office is a prominent landmark. Please note, that the ATM is right around the building past the kiosk. If you stand in front of the main entrance (facing the entrance) turn right then twice left. It gives Euros and Swiss francs.

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    Monte Bre
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    It claims to be one of the sunniest places in Switzerland with view over Lugano and to the alps. There are various walks and hikes up there. You can take TPL bus No. 1 to Cassarate-Monte Bre stop and then the funicular.

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  • Phone: 091 971 31 71
  • Website: www.montebre.ch

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    Take a city tour on the "La freccia rossa"
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    This little "red arrow" train takes you on a round trip from Piazza Manzoni for about 40 minutes, approx. 10 km. It costs Fr. 8.00 for adults. You can get off in certain places and get back on later in the day if for instance you want to go up Monte Bre.

    You can find the timetable for 2007 on the Lugano website. But generally it runs from about March to October depending on the weather.

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  • Address: Piazza Manzoni
  • Phone: 091 940 49 40
  • Website: www.lugano.ch
  • Other Contact: 079 685 70 70

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    Chiesa di San Rocco
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    The San Rocco church was built in the 17th century on top of the already existing church from 1349. The wall frescos show the holy San Rocco of Montpellier who protects the people suffering from the Plague. For several years from 1985 the church which has the biggest religious significance for the Lugano people has been renovated.

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  • Address: Piazetta San Rocco
  • Website: www.sanroccolugano.ch

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    Chiesa Santa Maria degli Angioli
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    This church features the most famous renaissance wall painting in Switzerland. The church originally belonged to a monastery. The church itself was built from 1499 and was inaugurated in 1515. The master piece fresco and some of the others are from Bernardino Luini, a disciple of Leonardo da Vinci.

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  • Address: Piazza Luini
  • Phone: 091 922 01 12

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    Museo Cantonale d'Arte
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    Here you can view 19th and 20th century art from the canton Ticino as well as from further afield. The entry fee is currently CHF 7.00 for the permanent collection and CHF 10.00 for exhibitions. It's wheelchair accessible.

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  • Address: Via Canova 10
  • Phone: 091 910 47 80
  • Website: www.museo-cantonale-arte.ch

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    Independence square
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    Here you find the independence monument. In 1798 the canton Ticino became independent from Swiss dominions and joined the Swiss confederation. On the sides of the monument of you can see scenes from the independence fights. Also on this square you find a modern sculpure of a giant head.

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  • Address: Piazza Indipendenza

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