Guidebook for Neggio
Food Scene
Indian food, executed with Swiss precision. Not inexpensive, but well worth the visit for lovers of exotic cuisine.
6 locals recommend
Tabla Indian Restaurant
15 Via ai CanvettiIndian food, executed with Swiss precision. Not inexpensive, but well worth the visit for lovers of exotic cuisine.
Casual dining, excellent food, yet inexpensive (for Switzerland) . Definitely a contender for "best Roman-style pizza in Lugano" in my opinion. Also, they do HUGE pasta dishes, perfect for the hungry humans, who have just come down from the mountains.
10 locals recommend
Ristorante Pizzeria del Sole
4 Via Alla BozzoredaCasual dining, excellent food, yet inexpensive (for Switzerland) . Definitely a contender for "best Roman-style pizza in Lugano" in my opinion. Also, they do HUGE pasta dishes, perfect for the hungry humans, who have just come down from the mountains.
An excellent pizzeria, quiet and secluded, directly on the lake. Perfectly positioned for a relaxing after-dinner walk around Caslano. (You can walk here from my house in about an hour)
Ristorante Battello
3 Piazza LagoAn excellent pizzeria, quiet and secluded, directly on the lake. Perfectly positioned for a relaxing after-dinner walk around Caslano. (You can walk here from my house in about an hour)
Parks & Nature
My favorite sport climbing spot, because it feels pretty alpine.
8 locals recommend
Denti della Vecchia
My favorite sport climbing spot, because it feels pretty alpine.
To access one of the easier 10K hikes in the alps , which nevertheless is among the most breathtakingly beautiful for its panorama. (Only pay for the cable car in good weather)
49 locals recommend
Monte Lema SA
Via Monte LemaTo access one of the easier 10K hikes in the alps , which nevertheless is among the most breathtakingly beautiful for its panorama. (Only pay for the cable car in good weather)
Mountain biking paradise and destination of the hike from Monte Lema.
52 locals recommend
Monte Tamaro
Mountain biking paradise and destination of the hike from Monte Lema.
Lido di Agno
8 Via RiveraBar, lake access, and lots of grass.
Lido di Lugano
Via LidoSandy beach, lake access, olympic swimming pool, diving boards
Shopping
Fox Town Factory Stores
18 Via Angelo MaspoliOutlet shopping for Italian high-fashion brands.
The historic (and architecturally beautiful) high-end shopping street in Lugano.
23 locals recommend
Via Nassa
Via NassaThe historic (and architecturally beautiful) high-end shopping street in Lugano.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful new center for the arts in lugano. Concerts, stage shows, art exhibitions, and such.
107 locals recommend
LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura
6 Piazza Bernardino LuiniBeautiful new center for the arts in lugano. Concerts, stage shows, art exhibitions, and such.
Palazzo dei Congressi
4 Piazza IndipendenzaConference/Event canter in lugano
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer isn't much of a thing in Italian-speaking cultures. If you like beer, check out this brew-pub, which often has live music.
Il Birrificio di Bioggio
2 Via CademarioBeer isn't much of a thing in Italian-speaking cultures. If you like beer, check out this brew-pub, which often has live music.
Sightseeing
Offers what is probably the best view of the city of lugano
82 locals recommend
Monte San Salvatore station
Offers what is probably the best view of the city of lugano
Charming old town-center. The area offers spectacular views of the lake and surrounding mountains
21 locals recommend
Brè
Charming old town-center. The area offers spectacular views of the lake and surrounding mountains
An easy lakeside walking path winds through historic houses and limestone cliffs to arrive at beautiful town center, which is nearly in the lake, and nearly in italy.
40 locals recommend
Gandria
Strada di GandriaAn easy lakeside walking path winds through historic houses and limestone cliffs to arrive at beautiful town center, which is nearly in the lake, and nearly in italy.
Definitely the best place i have ever seen to sit and drink an espresso. Incidently, also voted "most beautiful town in switzerland". Try not to bring a car here, that may cause suffering.
59 locals recommend
Morcote
Definitely the best place i have ever seen to sit and drink an espresso. Incidently, also voted "most beautiful town in switzerland". Try not to bring a car here, that may cause suffering.
Essentials
This shopping center has just about everything you need... groceries, do-it-yourself, dry-cleaning, pharmacy, etc.
6 locals recommend
Migros Agno
21 Via LuganoThis shopping center has just about everything you need... groceries, do-it-yourself, dry-cleaning, pharmacy, etc.
Coop Supermercato Magliaso
17 Via CantonaleThe biggest COOP in ticino. No, it's not a "Supermarket," it's a HYPERmarket!
8 locals recommend
Coop Supermercato Lugano nord
5 Via BeltraminaThe biggest COOP in ticino. No, it's not a "Supermarket," it's a HYPERmarket!