The Lake of Lugano set in the Alps of southern Switzerland is, like many of the Swiss Alps, highly picturesque. The waterfront promenade boasts excellent views of the Alps, on a fine day such as this one, a great oppurtunity to sip on coffee and do a spot of people watching.
What not to miss in and around Lugano
What not to miss in and around Bellinzona
The imposing UNESCO listed Castelgrande in Bellinzona
Swiss Alpine view: Church seen from the walk down from Castle Sasso Corbaro in Bellinzona, Ticino
Detail of the exterior of the Cathedral in Milan
Duchess Andorra winning at White Turf riden by Colin Keane
Gallop racing at White Turf on Lake St Moritz
Gallop race at White Turf on the frozen lake of St Moritz in the Swiss Alps
Lugano - what not to miss - What not to miss in and around Lugano
Switzerland - recommended hotels - Recommended hotels in Berne, Fribourg, Lugano, Neuchâtel and Rapperswil
Como - Villa Olmo - Brief information on and about the Villa Olmo in Como, Italy
Italy - 10 places not to miss - 10 places you shouldn't miss in Italy
Bellinzona - what not to miss - What not to miss in and around Bellinzona
Bellinzona - UNESCO-listed Castelgrande - The imposing UNESCO listed Castelgrande in Bellinzona
Switzerland - places not to miss - Sixteen places not to miss around Switzerland
Bellinzona - Church with a mountain backdrop - Swiss Alpine view: Church seen from the walk down from Castle Sasso Corbaro in Bellinzona, Ticino
Our last day in Lugano - Last day in Lugano - a trip up the Monte Bre funicular
A day in Lugano - About our day visiting the city of Lugano, Switzerland
Lugano Tourism - Official website of Lugano Tourism
Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook