call_me_rhia Says: The Chiesa di San Vigilio (church of saint vigil) was built in 1563 but has been renovated and altered throughout the centuries. The facade as you see it now is baroque, but look at the south wall and you'll see remnants of the old original church.If the church is open take...
Ristorante Gandria - Lake Lugano: Little neighborhood type place
edwis Says: She says she saw a pizzeria on the road with a “zimmer/camere/rooms” sign in the window. We’re desperate, so go there and inquire if a room is available. The owner, who is working the noon rush, responds with "possibly." He asks us to sit down while he and his wife are busy...
call_me_rhia Says: From Gandria it is possible to take a lovely lakeside walk to Lugano... the path is wide and well-kept, and the sights amazing. The distance is not too great (only 30/40 minutes) and it is mostly flat, except for the stone and concrete steps near Gandria.Once in Lugano,...
call_me_rhia Says: Gandria is a very tiny village with just over 200 inhabitants, and it is in the Lugano area It's located right on the slope of the mountain, down at lake level... it is one of the best-preserved traditional fishing villages.What is there? The village is pedestrian and there...
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By ship from Lugano or Paradiso you can reach Gandria in about half an hour.
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Ticino town down the hill beside Lake Lugano

Was recommended to pop in and visit this town on my way from Lugano to Menaggio - id been the morning from Lugano to the top of the hill above and around it to Carona and to lovely Morcote and then......
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On the short drive from Varese towards our next base in Gandria, we came across a mountain cable car (funicolare) ride to the top of Mount Bre', which was in the middle of clouds. As we started a...
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