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Lugano

The lake region of Ticino has a strong tradition of beautiful architecture since the Renaissance. Many of the renowned architects of the Baroque era who were designing buildings in Rome at the time had originally come from Lugano. Between tall and green mountains, the lake has a very good quality.
Some dates of the town:
53’000 inhabitants, in surface at 273 metres above sea level, the 3. financial market in Switzerland, 100 and more banking institutes present in the city, round about 700,000 hotel overnight stays a year and 75 hotels in the city of Lugano (in 2004). from the top of the mountains there is a spectacular view of the lake. The length of the lake is 35 km and at the widest point is 3 km.

Lugano, street scene

Lugano, chess on street

Lugano is a city of tourism with a great and long tradition. It´s a very charming town, full of live and culture - and also a rich one. Not only because of tourism. Strolling through streets and lines, at lake at evening with sunset are great experiences.
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Valle Verzasca - Sonogno

Sonogno, Valle Verzasca

Valle Verzasca starts in Gordola above Lago Maggiore and ends in Sonogno, one fascinating and historic village with typical stone houses.

More about valleys in Ticino, Lugano and its surrounding you can read in my tips.

This page is under construction. Please, have a look some time, I´ll update it next.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Fascinating nature, colorful, good dinners and wine, architecture
Cons:Too much tourism, too "rich", high budget
In a nutshell:Romantic valleys, high mountains together with the charme of the South

Last visit to Cantone Ticino: Dec 1999
Intro Updated Jul 7, 2005
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Lugano, to the right the Casino - Cantone Ticino

Casino Lugano Nightlife (1)

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Wooden church, Lugano Art - Cantone Ticino

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Stone houses with outstairs
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Written Jul 7, 2005

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Comments (5)

Matyas May 30, 2006 at 10:38 AM Report Abuse

Praktisch Seite mit vortrefflich Fotos..
tini58de May 16, 2006 at 11:42 AM Report Abuse

Beautiful impessions! Hoping to see your Rhine pics soon!
BluBluBlu Aug 25, 2005 at 5:59 AM Report Abuse

Some lovely photographs...looks an enchanting place! Happy travels, Blu
tiger9090a Aug 14, 2005 at 12:18 PM Report Abuse

S. Maria degli Angioli is really beautiful!
Danymaus Jul 9, 2005 at 9:28 AM Report Abuse

Endlich gestartet! Bitte weiter so... bis später.