Cassarate Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Photo by Bruce Altobelli
Photo by Bruce Altobelli
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Photo by Rob B66
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Photo by Suzanne Vidal
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Popular places to visit

Monte San Salvatore

Monte San Salvatore

Climb to the top of this lakeside mountain to dine while enjoying panoramic views across the Swiss Alps.

Monte San Salvatore
Mount Brè

Mount Brè

Explore the great outdoors at Mount Brè and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Lugano. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this quaint area.

Mount Brè
Santa Maria degli Angeli

Santa Maria degli Angeli

Experience one of Switzerland’s most impressive Romanesque churches and its enormous 16th-century fresco.

Santa Maria degli Angeli

Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station

Find out about the history of Lugano when you spend time at Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.

Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station

Lugano Exhibition Centre

Learn about the events happening in Lugano Exhibition Centre during your trip to Lugano. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.

Lugano Exhibition Centre

Palazzo dei Congressi

4/5(1 review)

Palazzo dei Congressi is just one of the places to see in Lugano, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.

Palazzo dei Congressi

Activities

Lugano: 4.5-Hour Monte Bré Visit w/ Funicular Ride

Lugano: 4.5-Hour Monte Bré Visit w/ Funicular Ride

AU$38
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lugano: 4.5-Hour Monte Bré Visit w/ Funicular Ride
Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

AU$13
per adult
Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour
Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

AU$25
per adult
Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano
1 Hour Private Boat Tour on Lake Como

Private Boat Tour on Lake Como

AU$535
per traveller
Private Boat Tour on Lake Como
Discover Lugano in 60 Minutes with a Local

Explore Lugano in 60 minutes with a Local

AU$301
per adult
Explore Lugano in 60 minutes with a Local
Lugano: Insta-Perfect Walk with a Local

Lugano: Insta-Perfect Walk with a Local

AU$416
per adult
Lugano: Insta-Perfect Walk with a Local
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Our pick of the best Cassarate Hotel Deals

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

5 out of 5
Viale Castagnola 31, Lugano, TI
The price is AU$797 per night from 29 Oct to 30 Oct
AU$797
29 Oct - 30 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Lugano. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (386 reviews)
"This is a beautiful property filled with antiques and artwork. The staff was helpful and friendly. The grounds are magnificent and the spa is luxurious. The food and drinks were delicious. We even got an upgrade to a fancy suite! Why, I don't know. The place to stay in Lugano."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola
Hotel Cruise

Hotel Cruise

4 out of 5
Via Carducci, 3, Montano Lucino, CO
Fully refundable
The price is AU$148 per night from 31 Oct to 1 Nov
AU$148
31 Oct - 1 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Montano Lucino. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
"Clean room, great location"

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

Hotel Cruise
B&B Hotel Como City Center

B&B Hotel Como City Center

3 out of 5
Viale Innocenzo XI, 15, Como, CO
The price is AU$189 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$189
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Como. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (885 reviews)
"Great location within a 15 minute walk of the lake, duomo and shops. Clean rooms and great price but AC was not working well. Delicious restaurant around the corner called Crianza."

Reviewed on 5 Sept 2025

B&B Hotel Como City Center
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni

Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni

5 out of 5
Via Teresio Olivelli 1, Bellagio, CO
The price is AU$1,345 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$1,345
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bellagio. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (539 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel with exceptional service"

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025

Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
Palace Hotel

Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
Lungo Lario Trieste, 16, Como, CO
The price is AU$376 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$376
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Como. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"The best staff! A young lady at the desk patched my knee up when I fell and she was so nice and wonderful! Thank you! Love the hotel"

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

Palace Hotel
Villa Sassa

Villa Sassa

4 out of 5
Via Tesserete 10, Lugano, TI
The price is AU$325 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$325
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Lugano. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (957 reviews)
"The view from this hotel was amazing. The breakfast was excellent. However the room needs significant improvement. We had the premium suite lake view and it was missing furniture and mold was growing on the balcony. The kitchen was a nice touch but it was totally empty. No dishes or cutlery Thankfully, ..."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Villa Sassa
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Other neighbourhoods around Cassarate

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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.

Viganello
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Molino Nuovo

While Molino Nuovo isn't home to many top sights, Lake Lugano and Palazzo dei Congressi are some notable places to visit nearby.

Molino Nuovo
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Lugano City-Centre

5/5(5 area reviews)

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.

Lugano City-Centre
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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.

Besso
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Pregassona

Pregassona 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 Mount Brè or Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station.

Pregassona
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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.

Loreto

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