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Lake Lugano

Lake Lugano

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4.7/56 Reviews
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4.3/53 Reviews
"Historic buildings"
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Where to Stay

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Conca Bella

Conca Bella

4.8/54 Reviews
Avg. USD64/person
"Western-style"
Ristorante Del Ponte

Ristorante Del Ponte

4.3/522 Reviews
Avg. USD32/person
"Western-style"
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Ristorante dell'Angelo

4.1/527 Reviews
Avg. USD28/person
"Western-style"
"Open Late"
Flamel Restaurant & Mixology Bar

Flamel Restaurant & Mixology Bar

4.7/574 Reviews
Avg. USD92/person
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La Veranda Restaurant

La Veranda Restaurant

4.7/543 Reviews
Avg. USD91/person
"Western-style"
THE VIEW Lugano Fine Dining

THE VIEW Lugano Fine Dining

4.7/525 Reviews
"Western-style"
"View"
Grotto Conza

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4.9/557 Reviews
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"Western-style"
I Due Sud, Ristorante a Lugano

I Due Sud, Ristorante a Lugano

4.8/535 Reviews
Avg. USD128/person
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4.3/511 Reviews
"Western-style"
La Piazzetta

La Piazzetta

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Ristorante Lattecaldo

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Lake Lugano

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The lake view of Lugano is so breathtaking! Can’t wait to go back again!

Old Town Lugano

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Lugano, a small town in southern Switzerland, has the reputation of "fairy tale city". Lugano, from the Italian "Lucus", meaning "dense forest", is the capital of the canton of Ticino, the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland. Founded in the 6th century AD, the millennium old city, speaking Italian, eating pasta, a full set of Italian atmosphere; the houses next to the lake and the mountains are in scale, the lake blue, pink, tender green, milky yellow...like a bright Mediterranean style painting; Shuttle in the streets, stop by the arcade, the elderly are reading the newspaper leisurely, the children are playing happily, the soul is calmed and healed here.

Ascona

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Princesstt
Among the many small towns in Switzerland, this one is quiet and unique. The biggest feeling is that there are fewer people, not the kind of place where tourists are constantly rushing in. The buildings in small towns are also very distinctive.

Castles of Bellinzona

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There are three famous castles in Bellinzona, one on the mountain and two in the town under the mountain. Grand Castle is in the city and should be an aristocratic manor, which seems to be charged for tickets. The castle on the mountain is a museum, free of charge, but the traffic is not as convenient as the two castles under the mountain.

Ascona

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Princesstt
Among the many small towns in Switzerland, this one is quiet and unique. The biggest feeling is that there are fewer people, not the kind of place where tourists are constantly rushing in. The buildings in small towns are also very distinctive.

Castles of Bellinzona

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123-traveller
There are three famous castles in Bellinzona, one on the mountain and two in the town under the mountain. Grand Castle is in the city and should be an aristocratic manor, which seems to be charged for tickets. The castle on the mountain is a museum, free of charge, but the traffic is not as convenient as the two castles under the mountain.

Castles of Bellinzona

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123-traveller
There are three famous castles in Bellinzona, one on the mountain and two in the town under the mountain. Grand Castle is in the city and should be an aristocratic manor, which seems to be charged for tickets. The castle on the mountain is a museum, free of charge, but the traffic is not as convenient as the two castles under the mountain.

Lake Como

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visited lake como in November 2023, I wouldn’t recommend going at that time of the year as we experienced a lot of rain, nonetheless it was still a beautiful place, with lots to do! We went to Bellagio and Varenna by ferry, which was super easy to use and both places were breathtaking

Ascona

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Princesstt
Among the many small towns in Switzerland, this one is quiet and unique. The biggest feeling is that there are fewer people, not the kind of place where tourists are constantly rushing in. The buildings in small towns are also very distinctive.

Castles of Bellinzona

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123-traveller
There are three famous castles in Bellinzona, one on the mountain and two in the town under the mountain. Grand Castle is in the city and should be an aristocratic manor, which seems to be charged for tickets. The castle on the mountain is a museum, free of charge, but the traffic is not as convenient as the two castles under the mountain.

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