Lugano

Excursion from Milan to Lugano

Going on this trip, you will have the opportunity to visit the Italian Switzerland in the canton of Ticino. Why Italian Switzerland? Because the canton of Ticino and Lombardy are linked by long-standing ties and traditions, the main language here is Italian. You will start exploring the city from the main square of Lugano, called Piazza Reforma, where the Palace of the Municipality is located. Of interest are the allegorical sculptures that adorn it, symbolizing Religion, Harmony, Strength and Freedom. You will walk along via Nassa, where numerous shops are located under the ancient arcades. The street is pedestrian, which makes it possible to relax and look into the shop windows. Take your time to reach the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. In the cathedral you will see amazing frescoes of the late Gothic period, unique bas-reliefs of the Renaissance, amazing paintings of the Baroque period and elegant Rococo sculptures. Admire the frescoes "The Crucifixion" and "The Last Supper" in the church of Santa Maria degli Angioli, you will have the opportunity to compare the" Last Supper "of Leonardo da Vinci in Milan with the fresco" The Last Supper " in Lugano. The intrigue is that the frescoes in Lugano were painted by a student of Leonardo.  Moving from the spiritual to the more mundane, you will move to Villa Chani, its famous park filled with exotic plants and amazing sculptures. If you want, you can wander around the city. At the end of the walk, you will return to the hotel. The best way to visit Switzerland and spend a wonderful day on Lake Lugano is to book a day tour in Lugano. Traveling in a comfortable minivan with a personal driver and a personal guide in Lugano (not included in the tour price), you will feel completely comfortable and spend a wonderful day.

Lugano is a city in Switzerland, in the canton of Ticino. It is located on the shores of Lake Lugano, not far from the mountains of Monte San Salvatore, Monte Generoso and Monte Brae. It is a popular holiday destination and an equally popular shopping destination.

Dear tourists, we invite you to visit the city of Lugano. You can choose the different duration and variation of the tour that is most suitable for you. You can explore the cities on your own or with a professional guide.

Important information:

The price of the tour does not include the cost of professional services. If you want to order these services, please activate them in the "Additional services" field. The choice of the tasting option and the number of hours of the guide's work is made at the time of ordering. The cost of guide services, paid by tourists to the guide at the end of the tour. When ordering a tour, a guarantee payment is paid in the amount of 13% of its cost, the remaining cost of the tour is paid by tourists to the driver at the end of it.

The guide is a vocation, our guides love and know their work well. They are tactful and professional, conduct excursions taking into account the wishes of tourists, and answer all your questions. A professional guide will tell you about the history, culture, traditional cuisine, draw your attention to important points, tell interesting stories from the life of local residents. A personal guide will plan the tour according to your wishes, guide you through the streets and places that are difficult to find yourself. The cost of a professional guide in the city of Lugano is 50€ per hour.

The duration of the tour is calculated from the moment of departure from the meeting place you specified until the moment of your return. When extending the tour, extra hours are paid at the rate of 35 € for each subsequent hour that exceeds the tour time specified when placing the order.

Good restaurants

You can have a delicious lunch in the restaurants:
Principe Leopoldo   Villa Sassa   Restaurant Gallery Arte al Lago

Travel time:

• from Milan to Lugano approximately 1 hour 20 minutes, depending on the location of your hotel
• from Lugano to Milan approximately 1 hour 20 minutes, depending on the location of your hotel