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Lugano

Switzerland · LUG

Italian-speaking Switzerland on a palm-fringed lake.

About

Lugano is a city and municipality within the Lugano District in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It is the largest city in both Ticino and the Italian-speaking region of southern Switzerland. Lugano has a population of 62,315, and an urban agglomeration of over 150,000. It is the ninth largest Swiss city.

Source: Wikipedia — Lugano (CC BY-SA)

Known for

  • dining · excellent
  • hiking · excellent
  • nature · excellent
  • sightseeing · excellent
  • tranquility · excellent

Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.

Weather through the year

  • Jan47°F9d wet
  • Feb51°F8d wet
  • Mar56°F10d wet
  • Apr63°F12d wet
  • May68°F17d wet
  • Jun78°F15d wet
  • Jul82°F15d wet
  • Aug82°F13d wet
  • Sep73°F14d wet
  • Oct65°F12d wet
  • Nov54°F11d wet
  • Dec49°F8d wet

Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.

Things to do

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Plan the trip

Fly into Lugano Airport (LUG), about 2.4 mi away.

Nearby destinations

The closest places to Lugano we have written up.

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