Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Lugano, Switzerland

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.4 km
Ascend 64 m
Descend 92 m

Experience Lugano in Switzerland in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in LuganoIndividual Sights in Lugano

Sight 1: Chiesa di Loreto

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The church of Santa Maria di Loreto is a religious building that blends elements of Renaissance and Baroque architecture and is located in Lugano, in the Lugano-Loreto district.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santa Maria di Loreto (Lugano) (IT)

393 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Museo d'arte della Svizzera italiana

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Museo d'arte della Svizzera italiana

The Swiss–Italian Art Museum, commonly known as MASI Lugano, MASILugano or MASI, is an art museum predominantly featuring 20th-century and contemporary art in Lugano, Switzerland. Since December 2019, the museum has two locations, one in the Lugano Arte e Cultura (LAC) art center, and one in the Palazzo Reali.

Wikipedia: MASI Lugano (EN), Website

156 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angioli

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Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angioli

The church of Santa Maria degli Angeli is a late Romanesque religious building located in Lugano City Center

Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli (Lugano) (IT)

709 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 4: Cathedral of Saint Lawrence

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Cathedral of Saint Lawrence

Lugano Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Lawrence in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland. It was founded in the High Middle Ages but rebuilt in the late 15th century, with the façade completed in 1517. It is the seat of the Bishop of Lugano.

Wikipedia: Lugano Cathedral (EN)

1156 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 5: Museo cantonale di storia naturale

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Museo cantonale di storia naturale

The Cantonal Museum of Natural History in Lugano is currently the most important centre in the Canton of Ticino in the fields of mineralogy and petrography, palaeontology, geology, vertebrate zoology, invertebrate zoology, botany and mycology.

Wikipedia: Museo cantonale di storia naturale di Lugano (IT)

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