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

฿595
per adult
Lugano Old Town Walking Tour
Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

฿533
per adult
Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano
Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

Lugano Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

฿192
per adult
Lugano Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Lugano: Architecture and History Walking Tour

Lugano: Architecture and History Walking Tour

฿1,642
per adult
Lugano: Architecture and History Walking Tour
Discover Lugano in 60 Minutes with a Local

Explore Lugano in 60 minutes with a Local

฿3,075
per adult
Explore Lugano in 60 minutes with a Local
Lugano and its history exclusive walking tour

Lugano and its history exclusive walking tour

฿3,442
per adult
Lugano and its history exclusive walking tour
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Top hotels in Besso

Hotel Funicolare

Hotel Funicolare

Viale Guglielmo Poletti 30 Alta Valle Intelvi CO
The price is ฿2,461 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
฿2,461
฿2,707 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
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 Villa Fogazzaro are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (279 reviews)
"The hotel has incredible views and overall everything is very well maintained and beautiful. However, I was disappointed that there was no air conditioning, even considering it’s a mountain location. In addition, the fact that smoking was allowed left a tobacco smell in the room, which was quite ..."

Reviewed on 2 Sept 2026

Hotel Funicolare
Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

4 out of 5
Piazza Cavour 1 Como CO
The price is ฿11,328 per night from 2 Oct to 3 Oct
฿11,328
฿12,845 total
2 Oct - 3 Oct
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! (1,000 reviews)
"Stay somewhere else"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior
Palace Grand Hotel Varese

Palace Grand Hotel Varese

4 out of 5
Via Luciano Manara, 11 Varese VA
The price is ฿6,270 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
฿6,270
฿7,128 total
17 Sept - 18 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Varese. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Very classy place in a gorgeous location, love staying there whenever I am in the area"

Reviewed on 3 Sept 2026

Palace Grand Hotel Varese
Villa Sassa

Villa Sassa

4 out of 5
Via Tesserete 10 Lugano TI
The price is ฿7,870 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
฿7,870
฿8,676 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
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 ...
Villa Sassa
Palace Hotel

Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
Lungo Lario Trieste, 16 Como CO
The price is ฿19,229 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
฿19,229
฿21,536 total
1 Oct - 2 Oct
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! (1,001 reviews)
"On the whole a great hotel, super location and the reception staff were amazing. My only problem was accessibility for a partially disabled elderly mother. The bar was difficult to access and it wasn’t until the last day that one kind member of staff showed her a step free route to her room. The ..."

Reviewed on 2 Sept 2026

Palace Hotel
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 ฿5,211 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
฿5,211
฿6,039 total
8 Sept - 9 Sept
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! (1,003 reviews)
"Great staffing and comfortable living space perfect for solo travellers"

Reviewed on 3 Sept 2026

B&B Hotel Como City Center
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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 Via Nassa and Parco Ciani. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Lugano Funicular Station.

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

Cassarate

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

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 Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station or Mount Brè.

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