Lugano Airport is situated at the mouth of a valley, six kilometres to the west of the city. Even nearer than Lugano is the village of Agno which is well worth making a detour to visit. It sits on a northern part of Lake Lugano and not only has an archaeological museum holding many Roman artefacts found in the area but also the St. Giovanni Battista Church. Car hire in Lugano also opens up the possibility of driving to Milan which is only 80 kilometres to the south.
Lugano is Switzerland’s third most important financial centre which has helped to create a prosperous and chic city with many shops and restaurants to enjoy. In terms of sights, rent a car in Lugano and visit the Church of Santa Maria degli Angioli, it is not one to miss as it contains two stunning frescoes painted by Bernardino Luini in the 16th century, whose colours remain bright and powerful to this day. It’s also well worth taking a tour on Lake Lugano itself with one of the numerous boat operators in the area - a popular destination is the waterside town of Gandria on the northern shore.
