Resorts Magazine

Sunset s , Mer lot , and Archi tecture: Welcome to Lugano In I tal ian Swi t zer land Lugano i s a smal l pear l that surpr i ses wi th i t s Medi ter ranean charm. Vi s i t ing thi s Region i s l i ke brows ing through the pages of a book that tel l s about elegance, hi s tory and good l i v ing. St rol l ing along the shores of Lake Lugano, among unexpected rows of palm t rees and garden spot s ful l of bamboo and even bananas , you can breathe an atmosphere of Swi s s t ranqui l i ty and I tal ian joie de v i vre. Luxury bout iques and ar t gal ler ies meet lush gardens and panoramic ter races , creat ing a per fect synthes i s between urban elegance and natural relaxat ion along the so-cal led Swi s s Ri v iera. The v iew of the lake f rom here i s always spectacular , especial l y at sunset when the sky i s colored wi th golden and pink shades . The two funicular s , the one on the summi t of Monte Bre and the one on the summi t of Monte San Sal vatore, embrace the Gul f of Lugano and you can enjoy the v iew of immense spaces beyond the I tal ian Alps and, when the sky i s clearer , i t i s even pos s ible to see the sky l ine of Mi lan. LUGANO | SWITZERLAND 70 R ESORTS M AGAZINE