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City break in Lugano. Active leisure ideas for Lugano - attractions, recreation and nightlife

During the warm season the main entertainment for city visitors is beach recreation as the lake shore has several well equipped places. Tourists are provided with various water entertainments including water skiing, paragliding, windsurfing and boating. The outdoor recreation enthusiasts will love Lugano with its piedmont suburbs offering many walking routes. One can explore the scenic areas on foot or by bicycle and the fans of horse riding can make a horse tour.

Advices to travellers: what you should know while being in Lugano

1. The main transportation means of the city is a bus. Tickets should be bought in advance in specialized POS terminals, set in the bus stops. The prudent tourists should better buy a day …

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The popular beach Lido di Lugano is located in the center of the city with three swimming pools and several cozy cafés set nearby. There is also a boats and yachts’ renting center. The Mount Brè will be a perfect place for hiking tours as its hillside is rather smooth that is why the mountain climbing will not require any special skills. During climbing the tourists will get a perfect chance to explore the unique natural landmarks and visit some scenic villages.

Shopping addicts will also love Lugano for its local boutiques offering the clothing of leading global brands. It should be noted that the local shops offer tempting pricing. One can buy a stylish brand outfit for a lower price than metropolis boutiques offer. To hunt stylish accessories and brand clothing one should set off to the Via Nass street as this is exactly the place of concentration of the most popular boutiques. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Shopping in Lugano - main shopping streets, outlets and boutiques

The city's main shopping street is Via Nassa, its length is more than 400 meters. This is a continuous series of shops of various categories. Here you can find elite boutiques of famous …

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The upscale shopping mall Foxtown is located in the nearest neighborhood of the city. Its territory hosts hundreds of shops and boutiques of different trends and profiles. The department store Manor Lugano offers exciting choice of goods at the most attractive pricing. The nightspots, popular among tourists, are located along the embankment. Many bars and night clubs are seasonal.

The popular leisure center Carousel offers a great variety of entertainments as for adults so for kids all the year round. The Nyx nightclub offers to its visitors an exciting entertaining performance. The admirers of contemporary music and eager dancers will certainly love this place. The heart of Lugano hosts the Cube and Club One nightspots. Not far from the department store Manor Lugano one will find a charming nightclub named Privilege. Among other popular nightspots Oops and Tito's Place clubs are most worth attention.

Guide to Lugano sightseeing - things to see and to visit

Lugano is a southern city in Switzerland, which is separated from the rest of the country by Monte Bre and San Salvatore mountain range. The city is located on the shore of Lake Lugano. …

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Those thirsty for adrenaline will have a chance to have a good time flying in a balloon, more so that such leisure will easily satisfy aesthetic needs too. Apart from that, to raise the extreme hormone to the desired level, one must try an air tour - climb into the helicopter's passenger seat and enjoy the flight over Lugano. Since the city is surrounded by majestic mountains, peak conquering tours are also popular here. Of course, tourists will be accompanied by experienced instructors. One more good place for thrill-seekers is Skatepark Lugano where all comers can watch how professionals ride a skateboard.

Casino Lugano attracts hundreds of gamblers not only with the excellent organization of the game process. A fine interior, an atmosphere, a bar serving wonderful local specialties are only a small part of all the advantages for which many people visit the casino to try their luck. Among other entertainments available here are slot machines, bingo, and roulette. Besides, the casino offers breathtaking views of Lake Lugano, as it stands just on the coast. Theatrical shows taking place in the city are of interest to tourists as well. The most interesting of them can be watched in Studia Foce or Palazzo dei Congressi, so it's worth checking the repertoires of the cultural institutions.

Family holidays with kids in Lugano. How to entertain your child, things to show to children.

The Swiss city of Lugano surrounded by picturesque mountains is a great vacation destination for the whole family. And not only because of such a beautiful frame in the form of the Swiss …

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An interesting quest offered by Foxtrail Lugano Tour provides travelers with the opportunity to use all their wits and ingenuity while exploring local attractions and visiting the most picturesque places in the city and out of it. In Transfinity VR Arcade, visitors will find a virtual reality station, thanks to which they can forget about everything and plunge into an interesting world full of pleasant impressions. Those wishing to play sports games are welcome to the 1903 Tennis Club where the game is perfectly organized. Bowling enthusiasts for whom San Francisco Club was built in the city will not be bored either.

Centro Thaibenessere is designed especially for those who wish to have a pleasant time at the spa. Here, visitors will enjoy massage and sunbathing - and all this couldn't be imagined without a relaxed atmosphere, which is the most important factor of comfortable staying at the spa. If all the local beaches don't seem to be enough, head to Conca d'Oro - a swimming complex with a comfortable atmosphere and beautiful views of Lake Lugano. For a great movie viewing experience, one should go to the best cinemas in town such as Lux Art House and CineStar. Both offer nice comfortable halls. While in Lugano, be sure to take a walk through one of the picturesque parks like Parco Civico entwined with greenery.

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City tours, excursions and tickets in Lugano and surroundings

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National and city parks around Lugano
♥ World Heritage Site 'Monte San Giorgio' , 9.7 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

City break in Lugano. Active leisure ideas for Lugano - attractions, recreation and nightlife

City tours, excursions and tickets in Lugano and surroundings

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