Besso Travel Guide

Lugano

An interior of a church with wooden pews, a large mural on the wall, and a man taking a photo.

An interior of a historic building with ornate ceilings, frescoes, and a central aisle.

An ornate church interior with a central altar, arched ceilings, and religious frescoes.

A church interior with wooden pews, arched ceilings, and detailed frescoes.

A detailed mural depicting a historical battle scene with soldiers, horses, and a central figure on a cross.

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Things to do

Lugano travel guide

Stay near popular Besso attractions

Santa Maria degli Angeli

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Experience one of Switzerland’s most impressive Romanesque churches and its enormous 16th-century fresco.

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Things to do

Melide: Swissminiatur admission ticket

£20

per adult

Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

Lugano Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

£6

per adult

Lugano Old Town Walking Tour

£13

per adult

Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

£12

per adult

1 Hour Private Walk of Lugano with a Local

£143

per traveller

Villa Cooking Class & Shared Boat Tour - Lake Como combo

£232

per adult

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Where to stay in Besso

Find the best Besso areas for the activities you enjoy most.

A coastal city with a prominent mountain and a calm bay.

Lugano City-Centre

Visitors often come to Lugano City-Centre for its lake views, but many stay to explore sights like Via Nassa and Piazza della Riforma. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Lugano Funicular Station.

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A park with green grass, red flowers, trees, and a lake with mountains in the background.

Loreto

If you're spending some time in Loreto, LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura and Via Nassa are top sights worth seeing.

A lake with sailboats, rocky shore, and mountains in the background.

Cassarate

If you're spending some time in Cassarate, Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station and Lake Lugano are top sights worth seeing.

A coastal cityscape with a prominent mountain and a calm bay.

Carona

You'll enjoy the mountain views and parks in Carona. You might want to make time for a stop at Monte San Salvatore or Botanical Garden Parco San Grato.

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A coastal cityscape with dense urban buildings, a marina, and a large body of water.

Viganello

Viganello 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 Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station or Mount Brè.

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