Lugano, TicinoChiesa del Sacro CuoreChiesa Parrocchiale di Sant'AbbondioChiesa di Sant'IlarioChiesa Parrocchiale di Sant'AgataOratorio di San PietroChiesa Dei Santi Giorgio e Andrea
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Lugano

Lugano is a town in Distretto di Lugano district, Ticino, Switzerland of about 63,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 259 places to visit: 84 churches, 64 hill stations & viewpoints and 55 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Chiesa del Sacro Cuore, Museo Cantonale di Storia Naturale and Cathedral of Saint Lawrence.

46.0101° N, 8.9600° EPop. 63,000

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Within 30 km130 places
Within 50 km259
Must-see259
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chiesa del Sacro Cuore, church near Lugano
Must-see

Chiesa del Sacro Cuore

Church · 1 km

Museo Cantonale di Storia Naturale, museum near Lugano
Must-see

Museo Cantonale di Storia Naturale

Museum · 1 km

Cathedral of Saint Lawrence, church near Lugano
Must-see

Cathedral of Saint Lawrence

Church · 1 km

Places near Lugano by type

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One day from Lugano

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:23 pm

35 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Lugano
  2. Chiesa Parrocchiale di Sant'Agatachurch · 30 min
  3. Chiesa di Sant'Ilariochurch · 30 min
  4. Castello di San Giorgioheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Chiesa Parrocchiale di Sant'Abbondiochurch · 30 min
  6. Oratorio di San Pietrochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Lugano
Today’s loopLuganoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lugano?

Chiesa del Sacro Cuore (church, about 1 km), Museo Cantonale di Storia Naturale (museum, about 1 km), Cathedral of Saint Lawrence (church, about 1 km), Museo D'arte della Svizzera Italiana (museum, about 2 km), Villa Favorita (park, about 2 km), Villa Negroni (heritage site, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lugano?

259 places on Spotwander: 84 churches, 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 55 forts & heritage, 24 museums, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Lugano?

Chiesa del Sacro Cuore, about 1 km by road; Cathedral of Saint Lawrence (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lugano?

Monte Sighignola, about 7 km by road; Denti della Vecchia (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lugano?

Start in Lugano, visit Chiesa Parrocchiale di Sant'Agata, then Chiesa di Sant'Ilario, then Castello di San Giorgio, then Chiesa Parrocchiale di Sant'Abbondio, then Oratorio di San Pietro, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.