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.

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Things to do

Lugano travel guide

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

฿595

per adult

Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

฿533

per adult

Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

Lugano Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

฿192

per adult

Discover Lugano in 60 Minutes with a Local

Explore Lugano in 60 minutes with a Local

฿3,075

per adult

Lugano and its history exclusive walking tour

฿3,442

per adult

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

฿6,462

per traveller

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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 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.

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.