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Lugano
This small city has a beautiful location in a valley and it is a popular spot with tourists who enjoy relaxing in the Lugano's parks and piazzi. Lugano's atttractions include well-preserved frescos and several rewarding hiking trails.
Practical information
Lugano Tourism
Palazzo Civico, Riva Albertolli, Lugano
Tel (091) 913 32 32
Website www.lugano-tourism.ch
Coming & going
Trains to Locarno run every half hour and there are hourly trains to Zurich and Milan. Postbuses run to other destinations including St Moritz. The bus station is on Via Serafino.
Hostel accommodation
Montarina Hotel & Hostel
via Montarina 1, 6900 Lugano
Tel (091) 966 72 72
Youth Hostel Lugano-Savosa TI
Via Cantonale 13, 6942 Savosa
Bus 5 (stop: Crocifisso)
Tel (091) 966 27 28
Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions
Museo d'Arte Moderna
This modern art museum features temporary exhibits that have included works by Francis Bacon, Edvard Munch and arc Chagall.
Admission varies but it is often free.
Villa Malpensata, Riva Caccia 5, Lugano
Bus 2
Tel (091) 994 43 70
Website www.mdam.ch
Admission SFR 12
Open Tue-Sun 9am-7pm
Museo Cantonale d'Arte
Lugano's cantonal art museum exhibits local artists as well as temporary exhibitions.
Via Canova 10, Lugano
Tel (091) 910 47 80
Website www.museo-cantonale-arte.ch
Admission SFR 7-10
Open Tue 2pm-5pm, Wed-Sun 10am-5pm
Museo Cantonale di Storia Naturale
This natural history museum features a permanent collection that includes botanical, geo-mineral and zoological exhibits.
Viale C Cattaneo 4, Lugano
Tel (091) 911 53 80
Website www.ti.ch/DT/DA/MUSEO/
Admission free
Open Tue-Sat 9am-noon & 2pm-5pm
Museo del Cioccolato Alprose
This museum provides a much needed break from the countless art museums and churches. Run byt he Alprose chocolate company, the museum traces the history of chocolate and its introduction to Europe and it also has exhibits on the production of chocolate. The most popular aspect of this museum is the free tastings.
Via Rompada, Caslano
Tel (091) 611 88 56
Website www.alprose.ch
Admission SFR 3
Open Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4.30pm
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