Lugano City-Centre Travel Guide
Lugano
Visit Lugano City-Centre
Popular places to visit
Monte San Salvatore
Climb to the top of this lakeside mountain to dine while enjoying panoramic views across the Swiss Alps.
Mount Brè
Explore the great outdoors at Mount Brè and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Lugano. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this quaint area.
Santa Maria degli Angeli
Experience one of Switzerland’s most impressive Romanesque churches and its enormous 16th-century fresco.
Palazzo dei Congressi
Palazzo dei Congressi is just one of the places to see in Lugano, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.
Via Nassa
During your trip to Lugano, you can enjoy retail therapy at Via Nassa. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Lungolago
You can find out about the history of Lugano with a visit to Lungolago. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.
Top hotels in Lugano City-Centre
Villa Sassa
Great place to stay wish we’d stayed longer a massage would of been great
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025
LUGANODANTE Boutique & Lifestyle Hotel
The location, accommodations, breakfast and staff were wonderful!
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
Hotel Cruise
Large, clean room. Very comfortable bed
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025
B&B Hotel Como City Center
Great location within a 15 minute walk of the lake, duomo and shops. Clean rooms and great price but AC was not working well. Delicious restaurant around the corner called Crianza.
Reviewed on 5 Sept 2025
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
Villa Serbelloni is exceptional. I’ve stayed in many hotels around the world and this ranks at the top for location, style and service. We really enjoyed our time there and will return again someday.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Palace Hotel
Depends on what you want it’s different for all just choose what you like
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Lugano City-Centre
Besso
While there might not be top attractions in Besso, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Lake Lugano and Via Nassa.
Loreto
If you're spending some time in Loreto, MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland and LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura are top sights worth seeing.
Cassarate
If you're spending some time in Cassarate, Lake Lugano and Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station are top sights worth seeing.
Breganzona
Breganzona is well liked for its mountain views. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Lugano area, you might plan a trip to Via Nassa or MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland.
Molino Nuovo
While Molino Nuovo isn't home to many top sights, Lake Lugano and Palazzo dei Congressi are some notable places to visit nearby.
Pazzallo
Travellers like the mountain views in Pazzallo, and Lake Lugano is a top attraction you might want to visit.
