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

Rivera-Ticino: Splash e Spa Tamaro Waterpark Entry Ticket

Rivera-Ticino: Splash e Spa Tamaro 4-Hour Waterpark Ticket

฿1,589
per adult
Rivera-Ticino: Splash e Spa Tamaro 4-Hour Waterpark Ticket
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
Rivera-Ticino: Splash e Spa Tamaro Spa Entry Ticket

Rivera-Ticino: Splash e Spa Tamaro 4-Hour SPA Entry Ticket

฿2,444
per adult
Rivera-Ticino: Splash e Spa Tamaro 4-Hour SPA Entry Ticket
Lago di Como: Pasta and Tiramisù Cooking Class with Prosecco

Lago di Como: Pasta and Tiramisù Cooking Class with Prosecco

฿4,587
per adult
Lago di Como: Pasta and Tiramisù Cooking Class with Prosecco
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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 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿4,095
฿4,257 total
14 Sept - 15 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 ฿2,398 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿2,398
฿2,637 total
14 Sept - 15 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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (291 reviews)
"Everything was good only thing I would say the bedding was kinda dirty"

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2026

Hotel Funicolare
Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

4 out of 5
Piazza Cavour 1 Como CO
The price is ฿10,665 per night from 8 Oct to 9 Oct
฿10,665
฿12,114 total
8 Oct - 9 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 ...
Hotel Barchetta Excelsior
Palace Grand Hotel Varese

Palace Grand Hotel Varese

4 out of 5
Via Luciano Manara, 11 Varese VA
The price is ฿5,629 per night from 16 Sept to 17 Sept
฿5,629
฿6,421 total
16 Sept - 17 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! (1,002 reviews)
"The hotel is very scenic and the grounds are lovely especially the pool area. Staff are very helpful too, room was perfect, good size and comfy bed. You can relax here all day and the views are amazing. It’s a bit of a walk up so recommend coming by car/taxi but going down is ok and a supermarket ..."

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Palace Grand Hotel Varese
Palace Hotel

Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
Lungo Lario Trieste, 16 Como CO
The price is ฿16,380 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
฿16,380
฿18,402 total
6 Oct - 7 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 ...
Palace Hotel
Hotel Admiral

Hotel Admiral

4 out of 5
Via Geretta 15 Paradiso TI
The price is ฿5,791 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
฿5,791
฿6,387 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Paradiso. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
Hotel Admiral
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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 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 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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