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Guided excursions

Lugano Unexpected Classic Tour

Lugano

This interesting walk through the city centre of Lugano offers to the visitors a traditional and cultural aspects that permit the discovery of the city.
09th April - 22nd October 2012. Every monday 10:00-12:00.
FREE TOUR
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Lugano, yesterday and today

Lugano

A walk through the centre of Lugano admiring buildings, churches, statues and squares all contributing to embellish the town.
17th May - 15th November 2012.
Every thursday 10:00–12:00.
FREE TOUR
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Monte Brè - Lugano

Lugano

Guided visit of Mount Brè, overlooking Lugano, by boat and cable car.
1st June - 19th October 2012,
Every friday, 13:15 - 18:45.
FREE EXCURSION
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Experience Lugano Walking

Lugano

A healthy, dynamic and funny way to learn about the city while exercising.
Strolling in the city you can discover and enjoy it combining the pleasure of a walk with physical exercises in good company. 21st April - 23rd June and 01st - 29th September 2012. Every saturday 10:00- 12:00. FREE TOUR


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Lugano's parks and gardens

Lugano

This tour offers you the possibility of taking a plunge into the city’s green areas, to get to know both the indigenous species of plants and flowers and those coming from far countries.
15th April - 15th July // 19th August - 28 October 2012.
Every sunday 10:00–12:00.
FREE TOUR
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Milan

Lugano

The Motorway of the Lakes takes you directly to the capital of Lombardy, where a local guide will conduct you on a tour of the most important monuments representing Italian art and history.
08th May - 23th October 2012. Every tuesday 8:00 - 18:30. PRICE: Frs. 65.-
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Tourist Train of Lugano

Lugano-Paradiso

A tour of the City aboard the train “La freccia rossa” (the red arrow).
March - October
Every day, 10:00-18:00
July and August Su-Thu 10:00-22:00 / Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00
Price: CHF 9.-
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Monte San Salvatore - Swissminiatur - Lago di Lugano

Paradiso

The guided tour includes morning departure from Paradiso with the ascent of Monte San Salvatore by funicular railway; a summit walk to Carona then Melide by footpath for approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, entrance and visit to Swissminiatur to experience Switzerland in scale 1:25 and an impressive return by boat to Paradiso.
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Tour in the Bay (Lugano - Gandria - Lugano)

Lugano

Magnificent on hour cruise just before lunch (departure and arrival at Lugano or Paradiso). On board an experimented guide answers all your questions during the unforgettable trip which takes you to Gandria a pittoresque village right on the Italo‐Swiss boarder. Admire the famous Villa Favorita, the Museum of Culture and the unique Customs Museum.
6th June - 25th July 2012 / Every Wednesday, 11:15 - 12:15. PRICE: CHF 25.80

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Tony Cragg

Lugano

Tony Cragg (Liverpool 1949), is one of the most significant artists in the contemporary scene.
30th March - 12th August 2012
Sunday 15.04 / 17.06 / 15.07 / 12.08 at 3:00 pm (visit lasts approximately 1 hour). Detail


Giorgio Morandi

Lugano

The exhibition presents the entire artistic career of Giorgio Morandi, one of the undisputed protagonists of the art of the 20th Century and a master for the following generations.
10th March - 1st July 2012
Every Sunday at 3:00 pm (visit lasts approximately 1 hour).
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Guided Walking Tour "following the trail of Hermann Hesse"

Montagnola

Collina d’Oro offers a great variety of walks throughout its magnificent landscape. On the occasion of the opening of the Museum, the Town Council of Collina d’Oro set up a footpath which takes to Hesse’s favourite places, passing by the houses where he lived, and ending to the cemetery where he is buried.
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