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About Lugano
A popular lakeside town offering a wealth of outdoors activities, historic sites, and easy access to nearby attractions.
Lugano is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Switzerland. The city is home to a number of historic buildings and museums, whilst the surrounding area has many natural sights. Lake Lugano and the surrounding mountains provide a wide variety of outdoor activities. The area surrounding Lugano is home to mountain biking trails. The city of Lugano, the villages of Barbengo, Bre, Gandria and Biogno, and the sites of Cantine di Gandria and Castagnola are all part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. The heritage sites of national significance includes libraries, churches, museums, a cemetery complex, and notable houses throughout the city.
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Hotel De La Paix
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The Hotel de la Paix is near Lake Lugano, about 1 km from the city centre and the train station. It offers an out-door pool, free WiFi, free parking on site and free minibar use.
The 2 restaurants at the Hotel de la Paix offer Italian and international cuisine. The property features garden terrace. Here guests can start their day with a varied international breakfast. The hotel's restaurant features a dining room reserved for lunch breaks, dinners as well for aperitifs and banquets whenever events and meetings are held.
All rooms feature air conditioning, satellite TV, tea and coffee making facilities and a bathroom with a hairdryer.
The LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura art centre is only a 10-minute walk away. Read more...
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Attractions in Lugano
- Church of St. Maria of the Angels, Lugano
- Historic Center, Lugano
- City Park, Lugano
- Scherrer Park, Lugano
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