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Things to Do in Lugano
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Cattedrale di San Lorenzo
Behind this church's early Renaissance facade is a Baroque interior... |
Religious Sites | Lugano |
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Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angioli
The simple facade doesn't prepare you for the riches within... |
Religious Sites | Lugano |
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Giardino Belvedere
This lakefront sculpture garden frames a dozen modern works with... |
Gardens / Arboretums | Lugano |
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Il Lungolago
This 2-km (1-mile) lakefront promenade is lined with highly pruned... |
Promenades / Boardwalks | Lugano |
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Lido
The city's public beach has two swimming pools and two restaurants... |
Beaches | Lugano |
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Museo Cantonale d'Arte
Three palaces dating from the 15th to the 19th centuries were... |
Museums / Galleries | Lugano |
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Museo Cantonale di Storia Naturale
A museum since 1854, the Cantonal Museum of Natural History contains... |
Museums / Galleries | Lugano |
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Museo d'Arte
Consistently outstanding temporary exhibits are the hallmark... |
Museums / Galleries | Lugano |
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Palazzo Civico
This Neoclassical Lombard structure dates from 1844. Inside there's... |
Government Buildings | Lugano |
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Parco Civico
A green oasis in the city center, the park has cacti, exotic... |
Parks | Lugano |
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Parco del Tassino
Just behind the train station, this park offers lovely bay views... |
Parks | Lugano |
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Piazza della Riforma
In the early 19th century, several buildings were torn down in... |
Squares | Lugano |
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