Besso Travel Guide

Lugano

An interior of a church with wooden pews, a large mural on the wall, and a man taking a photo.
An interior of a historic building with ornate ceilings, frescoes, and a central aisle.
An ornate church interior with a central altar, arched ceilings, and religious frescoes.
A church interior with wooden pews, arched ceilings, and detailed frescoes.
A detailed mural depicting a historical battle scene with soldiers, horses, and a central figure on a cross.

Stay near popular Besso attractions

Santa Maria degli Angeli

8.8/10 (93 reviews)
Experience one of Switzerland’s most impressive Romanesque churches and its enormous 16th-century fresco.
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Things to do

Lugano Old Town Walking Tour

Lugano Old Town Walking Tour

฿600
per adult
Lugano Old Town Walking Tour
Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

฿538
per adult
Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano
Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

Lugano Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

฿412
per adult
Lugano Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Discover Lugano in 60 Minutes with a Local

Explore Lugano in 60 minutes with a Local

฿3,092
per adult
Explore Lugano in 60 minutes with a Local
Lugano and its history exclusive walking tour

Lugano and its history exclusive walking tour

฿3,440
per adult
Lugano and its history exclusive walking tour
Catamaran Como Lake Experience

4h Catamaran Tour on Lake Como with Snacks - from Tremezzo

฿7,644
per adult
4h Catamaran Tour on Lake Como with Snacks - from Tremezzo
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Top hotels in Besso

Villa Sassa

Villa Sassa

4 out of 5
Via Tesserete 10 Lugano TI
The price is ฿9,101 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
฿9,101
฿9,834 total
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Lugano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"We had a great time staying at this hotel. We took the bus right outside the hotel to the city center, which was so easy to get to. The rooms were nice and clean, and the view of the mountain was just amazing."

Reviewed on 15 Jul 2026

Villa Sassa
Hotel Funicolare

Hotel Funicolare

Viale Guglielmo Poletti 30 Alta Valle Intelvi CO
The price is ฿2,993 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
฿2,993
฿3,293 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Alta Valle Intelvi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Lake Lugano and Lanzo Golf Club are located ...
Hotel Funicolare
B&B Hotel Como City Center

B&B Hotel Como City Center

3 out of 5
Viale Innocenzo XI, 15 Como CO
The price is ฿5,924 per night from 31 Jul to 1 Aug
฿5,924
฿6,824 total
31 Jul - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Como. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very good! (996 reviews)
"Small room but the accommodation was fine, good enough for 1 night."

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2026

B&B Hotel Como City Center
Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

4 out of 5
Piazza Cavour 1 Como CO
The price is ฿12,239 per night from 12 Aug to 13 Aug
฿12,239
฿13,847 total
12 Aug - 13 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Como. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Excellent location facing the lake, but yet away from the road Historic centre minutes away A great choice of restaurants, bars and Gelatarias nearby Easy access to ferry terminal, station and buses for Bellagio and Menazzio Staff very helpful, had forgotten my phone in The lobby and they kept it ..."

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2026

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior
Palace Hotel

Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
Lungo Lario Trieste, 16 Como CO
The price is ฿14,477 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
฿14,477
฿16,309 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Como. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Solid hotel in a central location. Breakfast was amazing."

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2026

Palace Hotel
Sheraton Lake Como Hotel

Sheraton Lake Como Hotel

4 out of 5
Via per Cernobbio, 41a Como CO
The price is ฿17,463 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
฿17,463
฿19,594 total
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Como. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very good! (763 reviews)
"Everything was great, and the breakfast buffet was delicious!"

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2026

Sheraton Lake Como Hotel
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Where to stay in Besso

Find the best Besso areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A lake surrounded by mountains and buildings with a clear sky.

Lugano City-Centre

Visitors often come to Lugano City-Centre for its lake views, but many stay to explore sights like Lake Lugano and Via Nassa. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Lugano Funicular Station.

A lake with sailboats, rocky shore, and mountains in the background.

Cassarate

If you're spending some time in Cassarate, Lake Lugano and Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station are top sights worth seeing.

A lake with mountains in the background, a boat on the water, and pink flowers in the foreground.

Loreto

If you're spending some time in Loreto, MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland and LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura are top sights worth seeing.

A mountainous landscape with a valley and a lake.
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Carona

You'll enjoy the mountain views and parks in Carona. You might want to make time for a stop at Monte San Salvatore or Schwimmbad Carona.

A coastal cityscape with dense urban buildings, a marina, and a large body of water.

Viganello

Viganello is well liked for its mountain views. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Lugano area, you might plan a trip to Lake Lugano or Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station.

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