Besso Travel Guide
Lugano





Popular places to visit

Santa Maria degli Angeli
Walk around the campus at Santa Maria degli Angeli during your visit to Lugano. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this culturally rich area.

Monte San Salvatore
Explore the great outdoors at Monte San Salvatore and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Lugano. Visit the area's spas or amble around its lakeside.

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.
Palazzo dei Congressi
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.
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.
Via Nassa
During your trip to Lugano, you can enjoy retail therapy at Via Nassa. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Top hotels in Besso

Palace Hotel
Great place
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior
Great jotel
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025

Villa Sassa
Stayed for one week and enjoyed every minute of it. This beautiful property has everything you need to make your stay comfortable and effortless. The breakfast is one of the best I had in my travels , suitable for everyone! Location is a short drive to the lake and we surrounding attractions. Highly ...
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025

Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
The staff were wonderful and the hotel was impeccable. All amenities were extremely thoughtful.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025

Hotel Cruise
Well located
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025

Hilton Lake Como
The hotel was excellent—clean, well maintained, and tastefully decorated. The staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The location was very convenient, whether using public transportation or exploring on foot. However, the sidewalks in the area are quite narrow, so some caution is needed ...
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Besso

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

Breganzona
Breganzona 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 Via Nassa or MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland.

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.

Cassarate
If you're spending some time in Cassarate, Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station and Lake Lugano are top sights worth seeing.
Molino Nuovo
While Molino Nuovo isn't home to many top sights, Palazzo dei Congressi and Parco Ciani are some notable places to visit nearby.

Pambio-Noranco
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Pambio-Noranco and surrounding area, you can visit Monte San Salvatore and Hermann Hesse Museum.

