Viganello Travel Guide
Lugano
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Viganello
Palace Hotel
Beautiful, comfortable rooms. Fabulous location. Staff very welcoming and helpful. Good value. Lovely buffet breakfast.
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Hotel Barchetta Excelsior
Very central location with friendly and helpful staff .
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Albergo Terminus Hotel
So many good things to say about this quintessential Italian hotel. It is beautifully decorated, the staff are very helpful, great location, extensive European breakfast in a beautiful room overlooking Lake Como. I ate dinner there on my first night and it was very good. Our room was a king deluxe ...
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Hilton Lake Como
Great breakfast
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Hotel Admiral
So quiet and clean!!
Reviewed on 12 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
Other neighbourhoods around Viganello
Cassarate
If you're spending some time in Cassarate, Lake Lugano and Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
Lugano City-Centre
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.
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.
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.
