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| Page Views: 1,420 Last Visit to Lugano: November, 2006 | Welcome to sunny Lugano by yumyum - last update: Nov 30, 2006 |
I came here in the beginning of November on a day trip by train from Zurich. It was an absolutely beautiful sunny day! I have visited several times over the years but first when I was very little. |
|  | Lugano has about 29'000 inhabitants with surrounding areas about 56'000. The name Lugano comes from the latin word "lucus" which means holy forest.
It was first mentioned in the 10 th century. It used to be under Como and Milano dominion before it came under Swiss dominion in 1513. From 1515 until the beginning of the 20th century it hosted one of the most important and popular cattle fairs in Europe. After being a harbour for Italian refugees when Italy fought to unify, there were also independence fights in Ticino. In 1798 the canton Ticino finally gained independence and joined the Swiss confederation. |
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Cristian_Uluru Sun Mar 16, 2008 19:49 UTC
So close to me but never been there :( Thanks for the virtual tour!!! Ciao | Toshioohsako Tue Nov 6, 2007 13:55 UTC
very beautiful Lugano. I took my mother here a long time ago and she liked very much (she passed away). Toshio | xaver Fri Oct 19, 2007 04:28 UTC
This is a city I could never get tired of, nice page. | robertop Fri Sep 14, 2007 07:21 UTC
Lugano hat mich als Stadt und Umgebung sehr beeindruckt Wie schoen ist es an einem sonnigen Tag von San Salvatore die Stadt und die Umgebung bis hin nach Italien zu sehen ! |
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