Cassarate Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Cassarate
Stay near popular Cassarate attractions
Activities

Lugano Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

Lugano & Morcote, Lake Lugano, private guided tour, from Lugano

4h Catamaran Tour on Lake Como with Snacks - from Tremezzo
Our pick of the best Cassarate Hotel Deals

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola
"Amazing friendly staff. Very helpful. Amazing food. Great service. A lot of amenities. Great location. And amazing ART !!!!! Original Giacometti. Francis Bacon and many more."
Reviewed on 23 June 2026

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior
"Excellent location facing the lake, but yet away from the road Historic centre minutes away A great choice of restaurants, bars and Gelatarias nearby Easy access to ferry terminal, station and buses for Bellagio and Menazzio Staff very helpful, had forgotten my phone in The lobby and they kept it ..."
Reviewed on 13 July 2026

Villa Sassa
"We had a great time staying at this hotel. We took the bus right outside the hotel to the city center, which was so easy to get to. The rooms were nice and clean, and the view of the mountain was just amazing."
Reviewed on 15 July 2026

Hotel Funicolare
"An amazing view and a brilliant hotel. They gave us two connecting rooms for our family of 4 and it was a lot of room. No air conditioning which meant it was hot but they provided fans. The pizza on site was amazing for dinner that night. The drive up to it can be scary as very sharp turns and a ..."
Reviewed on 13 July 2026

Palace Hotel
"Solid hotel in a central location. Breakfast was amazing."
Reviewed on 14 July 2026

Grand Hotel Menaggio
"This hotel is amazing! The views are spectacular! The restaurant was the nicest restaurant in all of Italy that we went to and we went to a lot! They’re wonderful front desk staff and the fine dining room were the friendliest nicest most professional I’ve ever encountered❣️ Of all the places we visited ..."
Reviewed on 16 July 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Cassarate

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

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.

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.

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 Lake Lugano or Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station.

Besso
While there might not be top attractions in Besso, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Lake Lugano and Via Nassa.



















