Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Lugano, Switzerland

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 3.2 km
Ascend 16 m
Descend 89 m

Experience Lugano in Switzerland in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in LuganoIndividual Sights in Lugano

Sight 1: Chiesa di San Nicolao della Flüe

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Chiesa di San Nicolao della Flüe

The church of San Nicolao della Flüe is a Catholic place of worship located in Lugano, in the Besso district.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Nicolao della Flüe (Lugano) (IT)

816 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 2: Cathedral of Saint Lawrence

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Cathedral of Saint Lawrence

Lugano Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Lawrence in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland. It was founded in the High Middle Ages but rebuilt in the late 15th century, with the façade completed in 1517. It is the seat of the Bishop of Lugano.

Wikipedia: Lugano Cathedral (EN)

368 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Chiesa di San Giuseppe

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The Church of San Giuseppe is a Catholic place of worship in the city of Lugano, Switzerland.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Giuseppe (Lugano) (IT)

814 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 4: Chiesa del Sacro Cuore

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The parish church of the Sacred Heart is a religious building located in the Molino Nuovo district, in Lugano.

Wikipedia: Chiesa del Sacro Cuore (Lugano) (IT)

188 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Santa Maria dello Stradone

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The church of Santa Maria della Stradone, called Madonnetta, is a Catholic place of cult of Lugano, located in the Molino Nuovo district. The Church also hosts the Orthodox religious functions following a concession of the Bishop of Lugano.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santa Maria dello Stradone (IT)

971 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 6: Chiesa di Santa Teresa di Lisieux

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The parish church of St. Therese of Lisieux and St. John Bosco in Viganello, a former municipality then a district of the Swiss municipality of Lugano, was built in 1937 on the initiative of the then parish priest of Pazzalino Don Giovanni Guggia di Bedigliora. It was definitively erected into a parish on 1 June 1988.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santa Teresa di Lisieux (IT)

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