Besso Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

An interior of a church with wooden pews, a large mural on the wall, and a man taking a photo.
An interior of a historic building with ornate ceilings, frescoes, and a central aisle.
An ornate church interior with a central altar, arched ceilings, and religious frescoes.
A church interior with wooden pews, arched ceilings, and detailed frescoes.
A detailed mural depicting a historical battle scene with soldiers, horses, and a central figure on a cross.

Stay near popular Besso attractions

Santa Maria degli Angeli

8.8/10 (93 reviews)
Experience one of Switzerland’s most impressive Romanesque churches and its enormous 16th-century fresco.
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Activities

Melide: Swissminiatur admission ticket

Melide: Swissminiatur admission ticket

AU$38
per adult
Melide: Swissminiatur admission ticket
Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

Lugano Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

AU$8
per adult
Lugano Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Lugano Old Town Walking Tour

Lugano Old Town Walking Tour

AU$25
per adult
Lugano Old Town Walking Tour
Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

AU$23
per adult
Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano
1 Hour Private Walk of Lugano with a Local

1 Hour Private Walk of Lugano with a Local

AU$275
per traveller
1 Hour Private Walk of Lugano with a Local
Lugano: Architecture and History Walking Tour

Lugano: Architecture and History Walking Tour

AU$69
per adult
Lugano: Architecture and History Walking Tour
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Our pick of the best Besso Hotel Deals

Hotel & Hostel Montarina

Hotel & Hostel Montarina

2 out of 5
Via Montarina 1 Lugano TI
The price is AU$169 per night from 9 Oct to 10 Oct
AU$169
9 Oct - 10 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Lugano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Lake Lugano and Via Nassa are located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (255 reviews)
"A lovely hotel. I always stay here when visiting Lugano."

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Hotel & Hostel Montarina
Hotel Funicolare

Hotel Funicolare

Viale Guglielmo Poletti 30 Alta Valle Intelvi CO
The price is AU$100 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
AU$100
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Alta Valle Intelvi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Lake Lugano and Lanzo Golf Club are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (286 reviews)
"The property needs a lot of work. The AC was broke. The lights in the hallway kept going out as you were walking in them. The view is spectacular but the road to get there is very very steep and windy"

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Hotel Funicolare
Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

4 out of 5
Piazza Cavour 1 Como CO
The price is AU$474 per night from 8 Oct to 9 Oct
AU$474
8 Oct - 9 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Como. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Stay somewhere else"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior
Palace Grand Hotel Varese

Palace Grand Hotel Varese

4 out of 5
Via Luciano Manara, 11 Varese VA
The price is AU$255 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
AU$255
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Varese. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Uns hat die Unterkunft, das Personal und besonders die Anlage sehr gut gefallen"

Reviewed on 5 Sept 2026

Palace Grand Hotel Varese
Palace Hotel

Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
Lungo Lario Trieste, 16 Como CO
The price is AU$840 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
AU$840
1 Oct - 2 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Como. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"The staff did not advise us properly about the ferries. We were unable to get tickets for the ferries several times because they were sold out and missed tour times for Villas. They recommended we take a bus but were unaware that the bus wasn’t running because the road outside of the stations are ..."

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Palace Hotel
Villa Sassa

Villa Sassa

4 out of 5
Via Tesserete 10 Lugano TI
The price is AU$382 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
AU$382
1 Oct - 2 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Lugano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Room was spacious and comfortable with an amazing gym."

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2026

Villa Sassa
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Our guide on where to stay in Besso

Find the best Besso areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A lake surrounded by mountains and buildings with a clear sky.

Lugano City-Centre

Visitors often come to Lugano City-Centre for its lake views, but many stay to explore sights like Via Nassa and Parco Ciani. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Lugano Funicular Station.

A lake with mountains in the background, a boat on the water, and pink flowers in the foreground.

Loreto

If you're spending some time in Loreto, MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland and LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura are top sights worth seeing.

A mountainous landscape with a valley and a lake.
Photo by HikinGoat
Open Photo by HikinGoat

Carona

You'll enjoy the mountain views and parks in Carona. You might want to make time for a stop at Monte San Salvatore or Schwimmbad Carona.

A lake with sailboats, rocky shore, and mountains in the background.

Cassarate

If you're spending some time in Cassarate, Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station and Lake Lugano are top sights worth seeing.

A coastal cityscape with dense urban buildings, a marina, and a large body of water.

Viganello

Viganello is well liked for its mountain views. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Lugano area, you might plan a trip to Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station or Mount Brè.

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