Lugano is a city in south Switzerland, in the Italian speaking region of Ticino. The city lies on Lake Lugano, surrounded by picturesque mountains. Its warm summers and the fact that in recent years it has attracted an ever growing number of celebrities, entertainers and successful athletes have given it the nickname of the "Monte Carlo of Switzerland" (Thanks Wiki!) Italian food, language and culture, can't beat it!
I am finally getting around to uploading photos from our last destination on our 2012-2013 worldly basketball tour. Three continents in one season, who would have thought ?! Many of you already know that Dan played with SAM Massagno Basket three years ago, so when we heard they needed an extra player we jumped on the chance to go back to the most beautiful place in Europe. Lugano is a city in south Switzerland, in the Italian speaking region of Ticino. The city lies on Lake Lugano, surrounded by picturesque mountains. Its warm summers and the fact that in recent years it has attracted an ever growing number of celebrities, entertainers and successful athletes have given it the nickname of the "Monte Carlo of Switzerland" (Thanks Wiki!) Italian food, language and culture, can't beat it! In fact, we actually didn't live in Lugano but a smaller town called Massagno. The town is nestled right next to Lugano. So close in fact, that a walk from our apartment to the city center of Lugano would only take 15 minutes. So essentially it's like me saying I am from Chicago but in reality I am from Schaumburg. :) Regardless of the actual name, the Lugano/Massagno region of Switzerland is simply breathtaking! Here is my photo journal of our two breathtaking weeks in the Swiss Riviera. Monte Brè Monte Brè is a smaller mountain east of Lugano, it offers stunning views of the lake and Italy. Getting there might be challenging with the small whiny roads but a cold refreshment on top of the mountain is definitely worth it. The views aren't so bad either! Olive Tree Path This beautiful park and hiking trail stretches all along the shores of Lake Lugano from Castagnola to Gandria (about a 15 minute drive from downtown Lugano) and follows an ancient olive grove. Beautiful views of ancient towns, the lake and nature. Bellinzona The town of Bellinzona is about a 25 minute drive from Lugano. The city is famous for its three castles (Castelgrande, Montebello, Sasso Corbaro) that have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2000. The city itself has a lot of old world Italian charm and the castles provide a beautiful unique backdrop. A couple of photos from the Town of Sonvico and Villa Luganese. Our time in Switzerland was absolutely amazing! We got to connect with old friends, visit familiar places and most of all enjoy everything that the Italian part of Switzerland has to offer. Till next time! Arrivederci! Please don't steal images. If you want to use any of my photos please email me: [email protected]
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