Media Kit V.1.01 Ente Turistico Del Luganese Welcome to Lugano!
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Media Kit v.1.01 Ente Turistico del Luganese Welcome to Lugano! The Lugano Tourism Office is pleased to invite you to Lovers of art, sculpture and architecture can visit the city’s explore the city of Lugano and the surrounding area. art museum and sublime churches dotted throughout the region, ranging from Romanesque to baroque architecture. History, architecture, food and drink, sport, culture, shows: Lugano can offer you all this and so much more. Set in an Just outside the city centre a vast network of paths takes ideal position, on the shores of Lake Lugano, against a you through magnificent forests to picturesque spots such magnificent backdrop of mountains; whether you prefer as Gandria on the shores of Lake Lugano or Brè, clinging sports or spending your free time looking around to the sides of the slopes of Monte Brè. For more museums, Lugano makes the perfect destination. demanding hikers, Monte Lema, Tamaro, Generoso and San Salvatore offer the opportunity to enjoy higher altitude Thanks to the lake’s mild climate, and clear, transparent walking whilst taking in the glorious landscape below from waters, you can try your hand at windsurfing, water skiing the many viewpoints. and kayaking, or the slightly less adventurous can ply the waters on one of the countless passenger boats linking Lugano has much to offer in the way of leisure activities: Lugano with the other splendid towns and villages along from shopping in Via Nassa to evenings in the many bars the lake shore. The idyllic picture is completed by a great or at the casino on the lakefront, you’ll never have time to range of Lidos and bathing centres for those who simply get bored. In addition, the region offers great opportunities enjoy sunbathing. But Lugano is so much more than just a for lovers of fine cooking to savour the cuisine, whether summertime destination: every month there is a packed local or international, in restaurants or grottos including calendar of fashion and cultural events enabling visitors to nouvelle cuisine and more traditional dishes, but always really make the most of the city, with endless opportunities accompanied by the excellent locally produced Merlot. to get to know new aspects. Free open air concerts such as Estival Jazz or Blues to Bop, exhibitions and events, The Ticino and Lugano landscape draws Swiss and foreign musical seasons of LuganoMusica (new name of tourists on account of its incredible diversity, its lush nature LuganoFestival) and exhibitions of theatre and dance from which is a feature of the entire region, art, culture and LuganoInScena proposals for the new cultural center LAC, sport. A region which is easy to get to and just waiting to be family entertainment such as Christmas, Easter in the City discovered. The area is still very much attached to its age- or the Autumn Festival, are just some examples from the old traditions, yet projected towards the future, so as to vast panoply of events on offer when you visit Lugano. cater equally well to first timers and returnees. Ente Turistico del Luganese | Media Kit | 2 The Region The Lugano Tourism Office is pleased to invite you to explore the city of Lugano and the surrounding area. How to get here The Lugano Region The region and the city of Lugano can easily be reached As well as being an internationally important city with a by train, aeroplane and car. wealth of arts events and activities catering to every type of need, Lugano is set in an equally fascinating region. Lugano lies on the main motorway artery linking northern Europe to the Mediterranean and thanks to an excellent Lugano’s countless parks and botanical gardens allow network of Canton roads, it is easy to reach a wide range visitors to enjoy contact with verdant nature, just a stone’s of Alpine passes to the north of the city: Novena, San throw from the splendid Lake Lugano. The local hills and Gottardo, Lucomagno, San Bernardino, Spluga and mountains all around are famed for excursions, offering Maloia. But Lugano also lies close to Lombardy, the Italian breath-taking panoramic views over the lake and the region which industrially, is amongst the most important in mountains framing it. Europe, whilst the city is particularly well connected to Como and Milan, both of which are easy to reach by car or A plethora of picturesque villages, for example Carona or by train. Morcote, appeal to visitors with their narrow alleys, balconies in bloom and numerous grottos where visitors Lugano-Agno airport, just 6 km from the centre, has a can enjoy the excellent local specialities, not far from the small-scale airport infrastructure that it is very convenient city centre. Gandria can also be reached by an enjoyable to get to and more than sufficient for the needs of airline boat ride; Caprino and Gandria wine cellars are extremely companies, offering rapid embarkation times and daily popular destinations for tourists and local people alike. connections with Geneva and Zürich. Milan Malpensa and Bergamo Orio al Serio airports are also connected to On top of this, the region is dotted with paths, which can be Lugano by means of a daily shuttle bus service. enjoyed on foot or bike, allowing the energetic to explore the lush woods which make the region so special for nature The railway station, on the international Gottardo (Milan- lovers. Chiasso-Zürich) artery, provides rapid connections with all the most important European destinations and can be Obviously there is no shortage of shopping opportunities: reached from the city centre either on foot or by means of not just the highly popular Via Nassa, the main a funicular. thoroughfare in the city centre, but just a few kilometres from Lugano visitors can also enjoy the shopping centres at Grancia, easily reachable from the Lugano Sud motorway exit. In short, the Lugano area offers so much more than just the city of Lugano: the entire surrounding region is a paradise waiting to be discovered, whatever your interests. Ente Turistico del Luganese | Media Kit | 3 The Lugano Tourism Office is pleased to invite you to explore the city of Lugano and the surrounding area. Capriasca Malcantone The Tesserete town, located in a sun-kissed bowel framed The grandiose Malcantone valleys extend between Lake amidst hills and mountains, makes the ideal base for Lugano, Agno Bay and the mountains separating Ticino exploring the Capriasca area. Boasting a wealth of from Italy and Lago Maggiore. The landscape is heritage, the valley is typified by enchanting landscapes, spectacular and incredibly varied, ranging from the lakeside dotted with clusters of villages which have maintained their region at 270 m, all the way up to Monte Lema, peaking at traditional, historical appearance and splendid baroque over 1600 metres and offering visitors awe-inspiring churches. panoramas and a wide range of fun activities. Over 300 kilometres of paths crisscross the Malcantone area, linking First and foremost, there is the impressive Santo Stefano up its most picturesque locations. Those seeking relaxation parish church in Tesserete, whose Romanesque church and tranquillity will certainly not be disappointed. Sports tower was built on a previous building, and which can be lovers are also amply catered for: in fact it is possible to glimpsed from far away. practice just about every type of sport in the region, including tennis, golf, horse riding, swimming, sailing and windsurfing. Sports-lovers will revel in the Val Colla climb and wooded terrain as far as the eye can see interspersed by countless paths, a veritable paradise for excursionists, whether on But Malcantone is more than just sport; it is also art and foot or by mountain bike. The Tesserete sports centre also culture. The churches of Sant’Ambrogio at Cademario and offers perfect conditions for practising sports and enjoying Santo Stefano at Miglieglia with their Romanesque church leisure activities throughout the year. The woodland near towers and their 12th and 13th century frescoes, are real to the bathing centre is certainly worth visiting due to a jewels waiting to be discovered, as is the Curio “cultural” trail taking in the San Clemente archaeological Ethnographic Museum and the chocolate museum at area, the Torre di Redde and the San Bernardo hermitage Caslano. on a promontory near to Comano. The Santa Maria del Bigorio Gaudio convent, founded in 1535 and the first Obviously there is no shortage of restaurants and vineyards centre for Capuchin monks in Switzerland, is also worth a where visitors can enjoy good local wine and traditional visit. Ticino dishes as well as the local village festivals and fetes where it is possible to discover the real essence of the Malcantone area. Numerous railway and post bus connections every day make it quick and easy to access the region. Ente Turistico del Luganese | Media Kit | 4 Lugano! The Lugano Tourism Office is pleased to invite you to explore the city of Lugano and the surrounding area. General Information The City’s Mediaeval Core The largest city in Ticino, Lugano is truly international, a The arcades and piazzas in the centre entice visitors to Lugano’s mediaeval core, almost all of which is place where Northern and Mediterranean cultures meet. stroll and relax, whilst the lakefront and Ciani Park pedestrianised, is the city’s pride and joy. The dense Receptive to outside influence and very welcoming, it encourage people to enjoy nature without having to move network of narrow alleyways is ideal for strolling around strikes a perfect balance between tradition and innovation, far from the centre. As of September, arts lovers will be and getting to know the beautiful, spacious piazzas with a and is always fascinating to explore.