Whilst we were staying in the Lugano area in the south of Switzerland, one of the activities that we did was to go on a boat trip around some of Lake Lugano. With our…Read More
Of the three castles in Bellinzona, my favorite was Castillo de Montebello, which rises above the city like a graceful stone galleon.Montebello was built circa 1300 and…Read More
If you are looking for a European Mardi Gras, especially one that is family-friendly, look no farther than Bellinzona's Rabadan. For the week before Ash Wednesday,…Read More
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The spire of Cattedrale San Lorenzo, located on the Via San Lorenzo below the main train station, is viewable from nearly anywhere in the city. It it just a few minutes…Read More
Across from the Piazza Indipendenza, north on Via Canova at Corso Elvesia, not far from the Palias des Congres, the Lake Lugano Promenade broadens into the sprawling…Read More
Another recommendation by our Hotel Clerk was a 3-hour boat tour of Lake Lugano and gave us a 50% off certificate for the boat tour. By the time we arrived at the boat to…Read More
You can see Monte San Salvatore from the boardwalk in Lugano - it is the rounded mountain raising up from the lake, the symbol of Lugano. To get to the mountain, take a…Read More
The whole area around Lugano and the Ticino district begs exploration on foot. It's one of the best places in Switzerland, if not the world, to indulge your senses. If you…Read More
Perched high above the city like a watchful gargoyle, the petite Sasso Corbaro Castle is the youngest of the three main castles in Bellinzona. The Sasso Corbaro was built…Read More
If you come to Bellinzona by train, turn left out of the station onto the Via le Stazione, which will take you to the heart of the old city in less than 10 minutes' walk.…Read More