Lugano & Bellinzona

I found Lugano to be one of the most beautiful cities to visit in Switzerland. Located near the Italian border, the atmosphere has a mediterranean feel to it. I went during the summer via train from Zurich. I enjoyed the obviously miditerranean architecture, splashes of color at the garden, and the huge glacial lake with the backdrop of the mountains.

The city of Bellinzona was on the way to Lugano so I dropped by this quaint town with at least three beautifully restored castles: Montebello, Castlegrande, and Sasso Corbaro.

This was taken while I was standing on Castlegrande.


You could see Castle Montebello in the distance.

Historically Bellinzona was an important trading center, but recently lost a lot of attention due to its more famous neighboring city, Lugano.