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Ticino

Things to see in Ticino

55 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

A view of a densely built village with colorful houses and a stone church tower climbing a steep, forested hillside directly adjacent to a large lake, with mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.

Lugano · Cultural Experiences

Gandria Village

Car-free lakeside village with narrow alleys
A view from a stone wall looking out over a town with terracotta roofs, green hills, and a long fortified wall with towers running along the ridge.

Bellinzona · History & Heritage

Fortress Of Bellinzona

UNESCO-listed medieval fortress complex in Alps
AI-generated illustration of Italian-Swiss Cuisine And Culture Experiences In Lugano

Lugano · Cultural Experiences

Italian-Swiss Cuisine And Culture Experiences In Lugano

Italian-Swiss flavors and culture in Lugano
A modern building with a large angled grey facade and glass front stands next to a classic white multi-story building, with a dark abstract sculpture on a grassy lawn in the foreground.

Lugano · Cultural Experiences

LAC Lugano Arte E Cultura

Lakefront hub for art, music, and theatre
A tall, narrow waterfall cascading down a steep, rocky cliff face into a lush green valley with a river and distant snow-capped mountains.

Val Bavona · Natural Wonders

Foroglio Waterfall

110m waterfall in Val Bavona, Swiss Alps
Flowering broom and conifers in Parco San Grato above Lake Lugano

Carona · Natural Wonders

San Grato

Botanical park with azaleas in Carona
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Lugano · Coastal & Maritime

Lake-front Promenade (Lugano)

Scenic lakeside walkway blending nature and city
A stone castle with crenellated walls and a square keep sits atop a densely forested hillside under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Bellinzona · History & Heritage

Sasso Corbaro Castle

Medieval hilltop fortress with panoramic views
Lugano (Ticino) View on Lake Lugano and Monte San Salvatore

Lugano · Natural Wonders

Lake Lugano

Alpine lake with Mediterranean villages and cruises
Lugano (Ticino) View on Lake Lugano and Monte San Salvatore

Lugano · Natural Wonders

Lakeside Park With Palm Trees (Lugano)

Lakeside park with palm trees by Lake Lugano
A courtyard with white buildings, a large tree, and various sculptures on display.

Bellinzona · Cultural Experiences

UNESCO-listed Castles Of Bellinzona

Medieval Alpine fortress with three UNESCO castles
Vibrant fireworks display lighting up the night sky over Lugano, Switzerland, reflecting beautifully over the lake.

Lugano · Coastal & Maritime

Lakeside Promenade (Lake Lugano)

Scenic lakeside walkway along Lake Lugano shore