TOURS

1975-2025: 50 years of history! Guided tours of the Palazzo dei Congressi in Lugano

Discover the Palazzo dei Congressi, its surroundings and Villa Ciani. What was there before? Who designed it? Visit the interiors and behind the scenes, access the connected Villa Ciani. During the guided tour you will learn more about special events and famous guests, without forgetting some funny anecdotes. Credits: © Lugano Eventi e Congressi FOR […]

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The Luzzone Dam

Come and discover the dam facilities with us and experience first-hand the fascination of renewable hydroelectric power and its production. The excellence of Swiss engineering in the canton of Ticino! The Luzzone dam in the Blenio Valley, built in the 1960s, is the highest in Ticino and is known to climbers for its highest artificial

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Castelgrande and Historic Town Center

With its medieval atmosphere, the capital of Ticino, Bellinzona, is the most evocative town in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland. Castelgrande is the most impressive of its three famous UNESCO castles, soaring above the beauty of the historic town center. Witness to centuries of history written by Romans, Lombards, Milanese and Swiss, the castle reveals

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Castelgrande, Historic Center, Saturday Market

A guided tour to discover the history, culture and traditions of Bellinzona and the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland in general. We begin with Castelgrande and then concentrate on the historic center, as described in the tour “Castelgrande and Historic Town Center.” After visiting the iconic places, we’ll sneak into the little squares to immerse ourselves

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Carona, Land of Artists

Through the centuries, Carona, located on the hills above Lake Lugano, has attracted many artistic, literary, musical, and cultural personalities. The tour winds through the village, an architectural jewel of narrow streets, little squares, splendid churches, and beautiful patrician houses of the Carona artists, including Casa Pantrovà, built by Lisa Tetzner and Kurt Kläber. Continuing

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