Lugano

Lugano, the Swiss dolce vita🌿

Halfway between Italy and the Alps, Lugano is a discreet city that doesn't try to shine - but which, from the very first moment you step in, effortlessly charms you. You speak Italian, pay in Swiss francs, eat as you would in Milan, and breathe pure mountain air. Here, everything is in balance: between lake and peaks, between culture and nature, between slowness and lightness.

🌞At the heart of the city, cobbled streets lead to the Piazza della Riforma, lined with pastel facades and inviting terraces where it's good to linger over a drink. Just a few minutes' walk away, the Parco Ciani, a vast lakeside garden, is a haven of peace with palm trees, sculptures and cypresses for a lovely stroll along the water's edge.

🚠 To get some height, climb Monte Brè or San Salvatore: funicular, hike or mountain bike as you wish. At the top, the view of the lake and the Lombard Alps is spectacular. And if you want to get away from it all, take a hike through the olive groves to Gandria, an ancient fishing village frozen in time, car-free, with staircase lanes and suspended terraces.

🎨 When it comes to culture, Lugano is home to LAC, a lakeside arts and entertainment center, and MASI, a museum of Swiss Italian art. Small but elegant, these venues breathe unpretentious curiosity.

🍽️ And at the table? Forget fast food: here, you take your time in the grottos - typical inns nestled in the greenery. On the menu: polenta, risotto, cheeses, charcuterie, Ticino wines...

🚆 Easily accessible by train from Zurich, Lugano is an ideal destination for a slow weekend, combining nature, culture and simple pleasures.

So, are you ready for a relaxing weekend close to home? 💛