Cassarate 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.
Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station
Find out about the history of Lugano when you spend time at Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.
Lugano Exhibition Centre
Learn about the events happening in Lugano Exhibition Centre during your trip to Lugano. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.
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 Cassarate
Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola
Amazing welcoming. Great place
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Palace Hotel
Breakfast was excellent! Front desk staff was very helpful! We had a very clean room- excellent!
Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025
LUGANODANTE Boutique & Lifestyle Hotel
Everything was excellent
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
The staff were wonderful and the hotel was impeccable. All amenities were extremely thoughtful.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Villa Sassa
Property is older, but well maintained. Our suite was spacious and clean, comfortable beds. Beautiful location, nice view, attentive staff. Would recommend.
Reviewed on 14 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 Cassarate
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.
Molino Nuovo
While Molino Nuovo isn't home to many top sights, Palazzo dei Congressi and Parco Ciani are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Besso
While there might not be top attractions in Besso, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Via Nassa and Piazza della Riforma.
Pregassona
Pregassona 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 Mount Brè or Pista La Resega.
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.
