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Lugano Area,
Switzerland
Lugano is the main city on Lake Ceresio.
It is a charming town with plenty of shopping, bars, restaurants and a long lakefront.
Lugano is in the Italian part of Switzerland which is called Ticino. The local language is Italian and you will have the feeling of being in Italy however, you are in Switzerland and will have to pay in Swiss francs (not Euros).
Visiting Lugano with some shopping and no stress will probably take a full day.
We recommend the following when in Lugano:
- walk around the city center (Via Pessina, Piazza Cioccaro, Via Nassa, Piazza Grande, Rivetta Tell)
- shopping in Lugano is as good as in Como (or even better!)
- walk on the lakefront from Parco Ciani up to the Lac (a concert, theatre, art center)
- take a boat trip around Lake Ceresio and visit the little villages of Melide and Gandria
- take a cable car to Monte San Salvatore and enjoy the amazing view (you can also hike up!)
- take a cable car to Monte Bre and enjoy the amazing view while having a drink and a snack
- hiking: there are plenty of hikes around the area
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