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Lugano: a lakeside city in Ticino

Lugano lies on the shore of Lake Lugano in Switzerland’s Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. Mountains such as Monte Brè and Monte San Salvatore frame the bay, giving the city a setting between water and steep slopes. earthTV’s perspectives on Lugano open a view of this southern side of Switzerland.

A closer look at Lugano

The lakeside promenade connects the city centre with parks and the waterfront, while arcaded streets and piazzas reflect the Italian character of the region. The combination of Swiss and Mediterranean influences is part of what makes Lugano distinctive.

From the city, funiculars climb to Monte Brè and Monte San Salvatore, and boats cross the lake to villages along its shores. Starting in Lugano, the wider Ticino landscape of lakes, valleys and mountains is never far away.