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Lugano, the chief town of Ticino district in the Swiss Confederation, shows multiple Italian influences: both art and culinary traditions have been deeply affected by the relations with Milan and Como. This private tour will lead you to discover both aspects of this beautiful city, where a lively culture meets an enchanting landscape. You will enjoy a pleasant walk through the town centre, reaching the outstanding church of Santa Maria degli Angeli with its Renaissance frescoes; later, you will be welcomed by an exclusive tasting of two varieties of local wine, served with a side of cold cuts and cheese. At the end, the sweet surprise that everybody actually expects in Switzerland: a visit to a chocolate shop, where you will be delighted by a degustation of homemade pralines and truffles.
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Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Como, Italy
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Lugano, the chief town of Ticino district in the Swiss Confederation, shows multiple Italian influences: both art and culinary traditions have been deeply affected by the relations with Milan and Como. This private tour will lead you to discover both aspects of this beautiful city, where a lively culture meets an enchanting landscape. You will enjoy a pleasant walk through the town centre, reaching the outstanding church of Santa Maria degli Angeli with its Renaissance frescoes; later, you will be welcomed by an exclusive tasting of two varieties of local wine, served with a side of cold cuts and cheese. At the end, the sweet surprise that everybody actually expects in Switzerland: a visit to a chocolate shop, where you will be delighted by a degustation of homemade pralines and truffles.
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Stop At: Lugano, Lugano, Canton of Ticino, Swiss Alps
Lugano is the largest Italian speaking city outside Italian borders, being the chief town of Ticino district.
It was the terminal of Via Varesina, an ancient Roman way leading from Milan to the lake. During the Renaissance age, Lugano was contended between Como and Milan, before being ultimately annexed by the latter, under the authority of the Visconti and – later – Sforza families.
After the decay of the Duchy of Milan, in the 16th century, it passed under the government of the Swiss Confederation, until the Napoleonic age.
The town centre is rich of art treasures, such as the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, dating back to 1499 and frescoed by Bernardino Luini (Leonardo da Vinci’s pupil) in Renaissance style.
Duration: 6 hours
