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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.
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 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. 
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Map of all parks
National and city parks around Lugano
♥ World Heritage Site 'Monte San Giorgio' , 9.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale della Val Grande' , 40.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ World Heritage Site 'Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch' , 87.6 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks near Lugano
♥ Amusement park 'Volandia' Somma Lombardo, 45.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Greenland' Limbiate, 46.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Safari Park' Pombia, 48.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Minitalia' Capriate San Gervasio, 62.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Minigolf Adventure' Milano, 63.3 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all aquaparks
Water attractions around Lugano
♥ Water park 'Gardaland waterpark' Milano, 59.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Ondaland' Vicolungo, Novara, 71.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Le Vele Acquapark' San Gervasio Bresciano, Brescia, 122.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'River Park' Rivergaro, 129.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Alpamare' Freienbach, 134 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all Michelin restaurants
Michelin-starred restaurants in Lugano
♥ Restaurant 'Bottegone del vino' Lugano. Type - Regional cuisine. 1.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'La Veranda' Lugano-Paradiso. Type - Classic French. 1.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Oasis' Lugano-Paradiso. Type - Mediterranean cuisine. 1.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Innocenti Evasioni' Lugano-Paradiso. Type - Creative|Italian. 1.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Grotto della Salute' Massagno . Type - Traditional cuisine. 2.2 km from the center. On the map
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Lugano and surroundings
Sites around Lugano from our surveys on extreme Earth places
Crespi d Adda
From the series “16 Most Fascinating Objects of Unesco in Italy”
Check on the map: Distance from Lugano center - 62.9 km.
Later the entrepreneur has founded a large cotton factory. In 1878 near the factory have appeared houses for workers, hospital, school, nice church and theatre. Until 1929 Crespi family was the owner of the factory. Unfortunately, within the time, their family business stopped bring large profit. For several years the factory was plagued by huge debts, that’s why the family decided to pass through to the government. …
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Duomo di Milano
From the series “15 Unofficial Man-Made Wonders of the World”
Check on the map: Distance from Lugano center - 62.1 km.
The main building material is white marble. The Italian Simone de Orsenigo is considered to be the original author of the project. Later, best experts from Germany and France were attracted to participate in construction. For hundreds of years, the best masters of Europe were working to create the unique facade and interior design. Their work resulted in the fabulously beautiful cathedral with the spire of 106.5 meters high. …
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Sauna-Tram
From the series “Most Extraordinary Thermaes, Baths and Saunas in the World”
Check on the map: Distance from Lugano center - 61.5 km.
It has been invented by local designers and has a deep psychological meaning. For many townspeople, public transport rides during peak hours is a great stress. So by opening a comfortable modern sauna in a tramcar, designers decided to help to get rid of such negative emotions of citizens. A tram is one of the main symbols for Milan. In the city there is one of the most ramified networks of tram tracks in Europe with a length of more than 160 km. Not surprisingly, the most original sauna in Milan has been opened in a vintage tram car. …
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Photogallery of picturesque Lugano
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Guide to your best city break in Lugano - popular places for recreation and leisure. Things to do during the day in Lugano - attractions, parks, beaches, aquaparks, racing tracks, biking trails or waterski. Recommendations (with addresses, phone numbers and links) where to spend your time in the evening (bars, discos, clubs, etc.). We share some good ideas and the question 'What to do in Lugano?' disappears immediately.
