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Lugano was the name of a canton of the Helvetic Republic from 1798 to 1803, with its capital at Lugano. The canton unified the former Landvogteien of Lugano, Mendrisio, Locarno and Valmaggia.
The canton of Lugano unified the former Landvogteien of Lugano, Mendrisio, Locarno and Valmaggia. However, as with the other cantons of the Helvetic Republic, the autonomy of Lugano was very limited, the republic having been founded by Napoleon in order further to centralise power in Switzerland.
- Lake Lugano. When you step onto the waterfront promenade at Lugano what will strike you about the lake is just how wild it looks. On every shore there’s a mountain with wood-cloaked slopes that plummet to the water.
- Monte San Salvatore. Lugano’s own mountain and a monolith on the southern skyline, Monte San Salvatore crests at over 900 metres. At the top you’ll be awestruck by the 360° views of Lugano, the lake and views of the Alps to the west.
- Monte Brè. The Cassarate suburb in the east of Lugano is the springboard for another ride to the top of a mountain. Clattering up the mountainside since 1912, the funicular railway has a maximum incline of 60.5% and more of a vintage feel than San Salvatore, even though it’s actually newer.
- Centro Storico. The old centre of Lugano is a delight to explore, and is crammed with Renaissance and Baroque churches, convents, palazzi and arcaded squares.
Things to Do in Lugano, Switzerland: See Tripadvisor's 72,392 traveller reviews and photos of Lugano tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Lugano. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Lugano was the name of a canton of the Helvetic Republic from 1798 to 1803, with its capital at Lugano. The canton unified the former Landvogteien of Lugano, Mendrisio, Locarno and Valmaggia.
Gulf of Lugano at sunset, Monte Brè Cities. Lugano, the largest town in the holiday region of Ticino, is not only Switzerland's third most important financial centre and a conference, banking and business centre, but also a town of parks and flowers, villas and sacred buildings.
Things to Do in Lugano, Switzerland: See Tripadvisor's 72,385 traveler reviews and photos of Lugano tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Lugano. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
