Carona Travel Guide
Lugano
Popular places to visit
Monte San Salvatore
Climb to the top of this lakeside mountain to dine while enjoying panoramic views across the Swiss Alps.
Mount Brè
Explore the great outdoors at Mount Brè and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Lugano. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this quaint area.
Santa Maria degli Angeli
Experience one of Switzerland’s most impressive Romanesque churches and its enormous 16th-century fresco.
Schwimmbad Carona
Enjoy an outing to Schwimmbad Carona during your stay in Lugano. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's mountain views.
Botanical Garden Parco San Grato
Explore the lovely green spaces of Botanical Garden Parco San Grato and also enjoy the boating in Lugano. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's mountain views.
Palazzo dei Congressi
Palazzo dei Congressi is just one of the places to see in Lugano, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.
Things to do
Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour
Lugano and its history exclusive walking tour
Lugano: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Lugano and Bellinzona private full-day tour
Top hotels in Carona
B&B Hotel Como City Center
It was great
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
Just Hotel Lomazzo Fiera
Nice hotel clean and quiet although my friend got 2 mosquito bites on his face which made me laugh
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Novotel Lugano Paradiso
I got sick while in Lugano and spent a couple full days in my room. I was so grateful to be at this hotel. The staff were incredibly nice and helpful and the room and beds very comfortable. The pool kept the kids busy. Once I felt better I appreciated the location. It’s right near the lake and an ...
Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
The staff were wonderful and the hotel was impeccable. All amenities were extremely thoughtful.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Palace Hotel
Perfect location! Staff is lovely! Clean rooms! We had a beautiful view of the basilica on the back of the building! Breakfast is great too! Would most definitely will stay here again!
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Hotel Cruise
The room was spacious, clean and the mattress firm and the pillows perfect. Staff were most helpful too and there was ample free parking.
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Carona
Barbengo
Barbengo 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 Swissminiatur or Mount Caslano.
Carabbia
While Carabbia isn't home to many top sights, Monte San Salvatore and Swissminiatur are some notable places to visit nearby.
Pazzallo
Travellers like the mountain views in Pazzallo, and Lake Lugano is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Pambio-Noranco
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Pambio-Noranco and surrounding area, you can visit Monte San Salvatore and Hermann Hesse Museum.
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.
Lugano City-Centre
Visitors often come to Lugano City-Centre for its lake views, but many stay to explore sights like Via Nassa and Piazza della Riforma. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Lugano Funicular Station.
