That they do not speak about the Priozern city, the third largest, in the Italian part of Switzerland: expensive, insanely expensive, paradise with a relaxed atmosphere and a special positive aura, the best resort in the country, some banks and restaurants, only here you can visit the most delicious museum in The world, even at its temperament, and the warm Mediterranean climate is called the "Rio de Janeiro of the Old World". And all this about Lugano) I wonder?! And let's talk about him?!
How to get.
Having handled the time between business trips and sending a son to grandparents with her grandfather, decided to celebrate our anniversary with her husband. The banal hike was not planned to the restaurant, because we always celebrate special dates in the special paradise corners of the world. The choice fell into several countries, Switzerland was one of, there I wanted so much, but there is so expensive! And despite the fact that we were preparing for this trip for almost 5 months, we had money, but so wanted to relax with the maximum comfort, but not for mega big money ...
But still, the fairy tale must become a reality, dreams to be executed, and plans to be implemented) Taki Yes, Switzerland!
So, all paperwork behind and we are going to the airport. Flight JP-935 Canadair, Adria Airways "Domcit" to such a desired Switzerland in just 6.5 hours and total with 1_I with a change in Zurich. A ticket for two for the promotion we cost 1020 y. e.
Arriving in Lugano, we pretty quickly passed inspection, which you will not say about Boryspil. Here we already waited for a rented machine (for the price of car rental for 2_E day we cost us in 243 USD)
Loaded and drove to a pre-booked hotel. Our apartments "Cube 3a Flat" were located in 4_x km from the city, so it was not possible to consider everything, but what we saw - the beauty of an incredible!
Is Jong ideal for a trip to Lugano?
Immediately make a reservation that we are chosen at such travel extremely rarely, as a rule, the whole family and planned, so the fact that dreams are executed and the journey took place - great, and at what time of year to go to Switzerland - to solve only you, but here it is beautiful all year round. We were 3 days / 2 nights from the 27th of June 29. The weather pleased: it's not too hot, and there are no heavy rains (a week before our arrival in Lugano went rain), we only drove a little on the day of departure. On average, the air temperature reached 24.5 degrees. It was comfortable and in a special cozy ...
Eh, we would possess a couple of hundreds of thousands. e. I would buy a house and moved closer to the lake ...
We were in Italy on Lake Como, we have something to compare with, in Lugano - neimorally beautiful! Come here always, at any time of the year, on various force majeure there are warm things, the main thing is to get here)
Accommodation, meals.
We lived in the apartment "Cube 3a Flat", for 2_E days our cozy room
With a stunning view of the lake and a chic balcony cost us 190 y. e.
The hotel offered independent cooking, for an extra breakfast fee, or, as an option, food in cafes. The kitchen is equipped with a microwave, a slow cooker and oven. I got acquainted with a pair of Germany, they still managed the stove pies)
One of the advantages of our hotel, in my opinion, was a good location - at the distance of an elongated hand center and main sights, thanks to which we left the car on the free parking and walked in the center of Lugano, near the palace and the lake - indescribably and captures the Spirit! So great when the weather allows, you sat on a shop and just a baldest, enjoying landscapes, read the book ...
Having at its disposal just 2.5 days, we managed to relax on the complete and even see Switzerland in the miniature.
Regarding nutrition, the owners of our beds advised us the proven places where local and tourists dinner dinner. In our imagination, unrealisticly expensive prices were drawn, but fortunately, prices were indulgent, and the kitchen is unreal delicious ...
Immediately make a reservation, despite the presence of money, I still wanted to go to the sampling, so we decided to have breakfast, preparing in the kitchen, and dinner and dinner in the cafe. But, the husband, did a surprise, in the market I got sick with the products and prepared myself) and I enjoyed landscapes from our balcony)
We dined B. "Ristorante Manora" And only here 2 days in a row. This is a self-catering restaurant, offers the Mediterranean, European and Italian cuisine, prepare a lot with you, especially impressed Freshi-mixes (there is a huge selection of fruit - you can take for lunch or ask for Fresh), here are unreal tasty marinated stew vegetables with boiled eggs, Delicious baking (especially cakes), latte and juices, diverse salads - mega yummy! The staff is friendly, the service is solid "4". Pizza lovers - I also recommend)
According to the cost, the satisfying dinner will cost within 50 francs.
Dinelied in a cozy home restaurant "La Cucina di Alice" . I recommend to try smoked sausage on the skewers, salad, my husband took risotto - also dwell prepared. They took another 2 glasses of wine, and a chocolate cheesecake with Malina for me beloved. Cakes - Mmm ... Hold your fingers (if no one watched, wishes the plate, well, very tasty !!!!).
During dinner, you can observe walking pedestrians along the path along the lake and hurrying somewhere cyclists. The only minus, in my opinion, the institution is located near the road overlooking the embankment and the lake and the mountains, but the kitchen and the recommendations "lured") here dinner cost us 125 francs (the wine is expensive).
The next day was special - a trip to Melid was planned (a 10-minute drive by car from Lugano) and dinner in the restaurant on the lake. We arrived a little earlier and managed to visit the culinary master class. Lake dinner in the institution "Pearl of Lake" Left the indescribable vivid impressions, here are cool vintage wines, insanely expensive, but stunning look, cozy interior, relaxing music and good service! The fairy tale is needed by all and positive emotions too, make surprises to each other even if it is expensive, once a year you can!
On the day of departure, I had breakfast in the cafe-pizzeria "Natural Food" , a cute cozy place: you can order pizza of different sizes, halm and with various tastes, cool meat rolls, good hamburgers. Minus cafes - menu on Italian, but you can explain on your fingers) Double breakfast came out 17.50 francs)
Attractions or what can be viewed in 2 days?
I already wrote that our apartments were almost in the center, so we managed to visit several attractions on the route:
- San Lorenzo Cathedral - Architecture is worthy of attention (Baroque and Rococo Mix Styles, Gothic Frescoes and Renaissance Erases);
- Palace of Congresses, Art Museum and Mount Monte San Salvatore;
- Panoramas of lake
- - Museum of Chocolate "Alpenrose".
Residents of Lugano are extremely lucky, because, in their region there is the most delicious museum in the world - the Chocolate Museum.
In the museum you can learn about the traditions of the production of swiss chocolate, to make a master class to prepare a delicious tile of beloved delicacy. In addition to yummy, you will get acquainted with the history of the creation of a bitter drink of aztecs to modern sophisticated varieties of this product.
- A 10-minute drive from Lugano is the city of Melid, and on its territory mega cool Park miniature
I recommend to visit the baby, here is interesting and adults, and children. The park is large, very bright, on the territory there is a cafe, try to highlight at least half a day. The park "Switzerland in miniature"
Sightseeing with copies of the sights: Church of Saa Fe, Castle in Tune and Schilon Castle in Montreux, Castle Schlesley, Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Freyburg, Stunning Gothic Cathedral San Pierre in Geneva is a particle of what you can see.
- I advise the evenings to walk near the lake and around the city.
Landscapes are so impressive
that I do not want to go to the hotel, feeling a complete relax ...
Sorry, but here it is not even for thinking, the feeling of freedom and ease! How cool in cozy cafes on a hole
Drink your favorite latte with a delicious cake and look at the blue church of the lake ...
- more walk in the parks saturated with vegetation
. Practically in every park Cool playgrounds. Eh, where my 7 years - I would gladly be glad to
. While I looked at the site, waved and remembered about the Malyavka, who stayed with his grandparents.
Who will come up with a trip to Lugano?
- Sleepy lionesses and just fashionable, because, here is a year-round sale of up to -70% of the most famous brands. Shopping will be cheaper than in Milan. You will have the opportunity to purchase clothes and shoes in Bucherer's branded stores, Christ, Mersman, Armani, Versace, Zegna, Cartier, and those who love large shopping center, recommend visiting Fox Town Factory in Mendrisio. There are more than 130 stores with discounts from 25% to 75%. You can mark purchases in the cute cafes in Italian style.
- Family couples with kids and without (Park Miniature, Lake, Chocolate Museum, Toddler Parks and Playgrounds);
- lovers of windside, paragliding, water skis, novice climbers with hiking excursions on mountain trails;
- Kulinary (in the restaurant "Pearl of the lake" are held well-known culinary events, and master classes including.
Weather that take with you
The air temperature is up to 24.5 degrees in June, the water in the lake is heated to 22 in June, August - to 26. Bathe in specially designated areas for relaxing on the lake, there are several of them. In the evening, a small rain was driving on the day of arrival, but not protracted. Although a week before our arrival, the shower was almost a week. With the weather - like in roulette, according to the forecast - one, on the fact - a rain with a surprise)
But in any case, nothing can spoil your vacation. Mountains, lake, unrealistic beauty ...!
From the necessary things I would advise to take the first-aid kit (the medicines are insanely expensive and not all find, much of the doctor's prescription), the raincoat and warm things, and of course a good mood and the cool chamber!
Worth it or not? Benefits
Lugano is a wonderful city, he is really the best tourist with a developed infrastructure, insanely expensive restaurants and cozy Italian cafes with cool cuisine and not expensive dishes! This is a mix of something masterpiece and commonly simple! Come, come back, soak up the country's energy and live this positive! And considering the photo of the book for a cup of coffee at home in a circle of the family to make the most bold desires and let them be performed!
It is worth spending crazy money on 3_s day holidays for two or not - to decide, of course, you! But we advise!