Lugano is a city in southeast Switzerland, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, which borders Italy. The city has a distinctively Italian character.The origin of the name is most likely the Latin word Lucus, meaning wood or sacred wood.Lugano lies at the edge of Lake Lugano, which is situated between the lakes Lago Maggiore and Lago di Como.

Attractions

• St. Lawrence Cathedral (9th and 15th century)
• St. Mary of the Angels Church (16th century) with the famous fresco of the Christ's Passion from Bernardino Luini

Museums

• Modern Art Museum
• Museum of Extraeuropean Cultures (Museo delle culture extraeuropee)
• Cantonal Art Museum
• Foundation Aligi Sassu and Helenita Olivares (Fondazione Aligi Sassu e Helenita Olivares)
• Historical Museum (Museo storico)
• Cantonal Museum on Natural History (Museo cantonale di storia naturale) official site
• Swiss Custom Museum (Museo doganale svizzero)
• Municipal Art Museum (Museo civico di belle arti)
• Wilhelm Schmid Museum (Museo Wilhelm Schmid)
• Gottardo Gallery (Galleria Gottardo)