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

฿591
per adult
Lugano Old Town Walking Tour
Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

฿530
per adult
Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano
Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

Lugano Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

฿285
per adult
Lugano Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
1 Hour Private Walk of Lugano with a Local

1 Hour Private Walk of Lugano with a Local

฿6,437
per traveller
1 Hour Private Walk of Lugano 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
Lugano & Morcote, Lake Lugano, private guided tour, from Lugano

Lugano Morcote, Lake Lugano, private guided tour, from Lugano

฿6,459
per traveller
Lugano Morcote, Lake Lugano, private guided tour, from Lugano
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Top hotels in Besso

Hotel & Hostel Montarina

Hotel & Hostel Montarina

2 out of 5
Via Montarina 1 Lugano TI
The price is ฿4,095 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
฿4,095
฿4,257 total
17 Sept - 18 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Lugano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Lake Lugano and Via Nassa are located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (255 reviews)
"A lovely hotel. I always stay here when visiting Lugano."

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Hotel & Hostel Montarina
Hotel Funicolare

Hotel Funicolare

Viale Guglielmo Poletti 30 Alta Valle Intelvi CO
The price is ฿2,426 per night from 23 Sept to 24 Sept
฿2,426
฿2,668 total
23 Sept - 24 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 Lanzo Golf Club are located ...
Hotel Funicolare
Palace Grand Hotel Varese

Palace Grand Hotel Varese

4 out of 5
Via Luciano Manara, 11 Varese VA
The price is ฿5,243 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
฿5,243
฿5,998 total
28 Sept - 29 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! (1,004 reviews)
"Breakfast was very good; they have a variety of fruits and other items, and I really loved the decor. The food and the pool bar was very good, and dinner at the Liberty restaurant was awesome."

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2026

Palace Grand Hotel Varese
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 ฿5,533 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿5,533
฿6,393 total
20 Sept - 21 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 ...
B&B Hotel Como City Center
Palace Hotel

Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
Lungo Lario Trieste, 16 Como CO
The price is ฿16,380 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
฿16,380
฿18,402 total
11 Oct - 12 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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews)
"Nice location, very high end property and parking on site"

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2026

Palace Hotel
Villa Sassa

Villa Sassa

4 out of 5
Via Tesserete 10 Lugano TI
The price is ฿7,613 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
฿7,613
฿8,419 total
15 Oct - 16 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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Really great value for the price. I was put in villa verdi and had amazing views of both Lake Lugano and the city."

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2026

Villa Sassa
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Where to stay in Besso

Find the best Besso areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A marina with red boats docked at wooden piers, a sail flag, and mountains in the background.

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.

A park with green grass, red flowers, trees, and a lake with mountains in the background.

Loreto

If you're spending some time in Loreto, LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura and Via Nassa are top sights worth seeing.

A waterfront with a wooden pier, calm water, and a cityscape with buildings 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 landscape with a hiking trail, a lake, and a forested hill.

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 Botanical Garden Parco San Grato.

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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