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  Italian Lakes - Lake Lugano
This lake is the Cinderella among the sisters, untamed, unsophisticated, and unpremeditated, a wild little thing with savage, bizarre twists and turns.
Lugano has now also a cable line running up from the quay to the high-placed station of the St. Gothard R. R., and another line mounting to the near-by view-point, Monte San Salvatore; likewise an electric line connecting the two cable roads and branching out into the surrounding country.
Naturally the supply of water in all the Italian lakes is largely dependent upon the condition of the snow in the mountains.
www.oldandsold.com /articles23/italian-lakes-11.shtml   (1091 words)

  
 Vacation apartments and villas in Italy by lake Lugano
With its picturesque houses, red tiled roofs and its old church tower, Porlezza is at the heart of the beautiful Valsolda Valley – the lakes area at the north of Italy – by the pristine Italian Alps.
Though the town of Porlezza is in Italy, it borders with Switzerland, and thus is a fusion between the sights of Alpine Switzerland, and the lively atmosphere, charm and colorfulness of Italy.
Lake Como is a short traveling distance (only 12km), and tourists can enjoy touring around the ancient towns to absorb the medieval charm.
www.lakeview-italy.com   (572 words)

  
 Lugano Switzerland Destination Information and Map
Lugano is the most important city in Southern Switzerland and part of the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino.
A meandering Lake of Lugano and uncountable hills and mountains are surrounding Lugano and the area around it and the city is boasting an almost Mediterranean microclimate.
Lugano is also the third financial place in Switzerland after Zurich and Geneva and a holiday destination for many Swiss since the end of 1800's.
www.magicswitzerland.com /lugano.htm   (285 words)

  
 Lake Lugano - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Lugano (Italian: Lago di Lugano or Ceresio) is a lake in the south-east of Switzerland, at the border between Switzerland and Italy.
The lake's surface of 48.7 km² is 271 m above sea level with an average depth of 134 m.
Fishery in the lake (and Lake Maggiore) is regulated by a agreement between Switzerland and Italy of 1986.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lake_Lugano   (424 words)

  
 Lake Lugano, Morcote
South of Melide, on the southern slopes of Monte Arbostora (839 m/2,753ft), a promontory projecting into the lake, is the old-world little town of Morcote (277 m/909ft; pop.
In a commanding situation above the village stands the pilgrimage church of the Madonna del Sasso (originally 13th C., rebuilt 1462, remodeled in Baroque style 1758), with a separate campanile; it contains fine 16th C. frescoes.
From the church a flight of 408 steps goes down to the village on the shores of the lake.
www.planetware.com /morcote/lake-lugano-ch-ti-morc.htm   (207 words)

  
 Lugano Switzerland Adventure Travel Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A bus trip into city of Lugano from the east involves a scenic ride along Lake Lugano from the town of Porlezza and by the quaint seaside village of Gandria.
Lugano, where Italian is the primary language, is called the "Queen of the Lake District," It is not only Switzerland's third financial, congress, banking and business centre but also is known as the town of parks and fountains, villas and palaces of worship.
Lugano, which became a part of the Swiss Confederation in 1803, was founded on a picturesque location on the shores of the lake at the southern edge of the Alps.
www.larsenoutdoors.com /html/lugano_switzerland_adventure_t.html   (729 words)

  
 The Allure of Italy's Lakes - New York Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A waterfront home on Lake Lugano, which is one of the smaller lakes in Italy’s famed Lakes Region.
On neighboring lakes, properties are a good 30 percent less, although agents say that prices generally have risen a steady 10 percent a year for apartments for the last 10 years and 5 percent for villas.
Lake Lugano, half of which lies in Switzerland, naturally has a large Swiss population, even on its resolutely Italian side, which also is a draw for other foreigners who work in Switzerland but do not want to deal with its complex property laws.
nytimes.com /iht/2006/09/01/realestate/IHT-01relakes.html?...   (677 words)

  
 destination lugano, travel guide lugano, lugano city guide
The heart of `Italian’ Switzerland, Lugano lies in the southern Switzerland canton of Ticino, on the shore of Lake Lugano, or Lago di Lugano.
Lugano is particularly known for its natural beauty, and a cruise on the picturesque Lake Lugano is an unforgettable experience.
Lugano is well connected by both bus and train to the rest of Switzerland, and there are regular flights to other major cities, operated by the Swiss domestic airline.
www.journeymart.com /DExplorer/Europe/Switzerland/Lugano/default.asp   (351 words)

  
 ABC News: Lovely Lakeside Lugano   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Lugano’s history is tied to its strategic position: It lies where the Italian world is pressed up against the Alps and just below the most convenient alpine passes.
Lugano is proudly liberal even today, as the name of the square implies.
Lugano’s lush city park, bordering the lake and housing a city museum, is filled with modern art, exotic trees from around the world and flower beds that show off maximum color year-round.
abcnews.go.com /Travel/RickSteves/story?id=1604228   (663 words)

  
 Lake Weddings in Italy
The large glacial lakes in the Italian Alps on the Swiss border are the stuff that dreams are made of.
Lake Como, Lake Garda, Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano comprise one of the most romantic and ancient wedding and honeymoon retreats in all of Italy.
Imagine gliding across the satiny-smooth surface of a clear mountain lake on the deck of a flower-strewn boat, the tips of the Alps in the background flaming with the setting sun and reflected in the mirror-like surface of the lake.
www.italian-weddings.com /lake_weddings.html   (320 words)

  
 Hotel Lake of Lugano, Hotels Lake of Lugano, Welcome, Lake of Lugano, Hospitality Lake of Lugano, Lodge Lake of Lugano, ...
In the past, from 1500 to 1700, this area was host to a large number of religious wars, the end of which permitted the development of the sector of metallurgy, due to the abundance of iron extracted, and of the sector of the spinning and weaving of silk.
The Lake of Lugano is irregular in shape and, along its banks, there are charming towns such as Lugano, the most modern in the area.
Typical dishes of the area of the Lake of Lugano have bases mainly of milk and cheese, having always had cattle and sheep rearing as the principal local activities.
www.emmeti.it /Welcome/Lombardia/Lugano/index.uk.html   (165 words)

  
 Lugano Lake of - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Lugano, Lake of, lake in southern Switzerland and northern Italy, at the southern foot of the Alps.
The area of the lake is about 49 sq km (19 sq...
Maggiore, Lake, northern Italy, the country's second-largest lake, in Piedmont and Lombardy regions.
au.encarta.msn.com /Lugano_Lake_of.html   (100 words)

  
 Lugano   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
With its compact cluster of Italianate piazzas and extensive tree-lined promenades, LUGANO is far and away the most alluring of Ticino’s lake resorts, much less touristic than Locarno but with, if anything, double the chic.
Set on a south-facing bay of the cerulean blue Lago di Lugano, its lake vistas are astonishing – the city is framed on all sides by wooded, sugar-loaf hills rising from the water that have led to its being dubbed the “Rio of the Old World”.
Lugano is third behind Zürich and Geneva as a Swiss banking centre, and the city centre reflects this, with none of Locarno’s Belle-Epoque stuffiness – its old alleys and winding lanes are full of commerce, whether in the form of enticing delicatessens and boutiques or graceful, villa-style hotels and apartment buildings.
www.switzerland.isyours.com /e/guide/ticino/lugano.html   (440 words)

  
 Lugano travel guide - Wikitravel
Lugano [1] is a lake-side city in Ticino, the Italian-speaking part of southern Switzerland.
A funicular which runs from Lugano to the top of the Monte San Salvatore, with spectacular views of the Lake of Lugano, the isthmus of Melide, the Monte Generoso and the Italian enclave of Campione d'Italia on the other side of the lake.
Lugano is as safe as most cities in Switzerland, but the density of expensive purses, watches, and sunglasses may make pickpockets more of a problem.
wikitravel.org /en/Lugano   (816 words)

  
 ED-MEDIA: About Lugano
Gentian blooming on Alpine pastures and wooded hills rising to high peaks on the shores of Ticino's lakes contrast with rich camellia on lakeshore promenades.
A must for all tourists, the beautiful Lugano Lake is extremely versatile, and the best way to see its many characteristics is from a boat.
Nestled between San Salvatore and Monte Bré, the town is often referred to as "the pearl on Lake Lugano." Reaching up the hillside on a bed of terraces, the old town has many historical buildings.
www.aace.org /conf/Cities/Lugano/default.htm   (915 words)

  
 "Lugano lake, lake of Lugano, accommodation, tourism, travel, holiday, italy, hotel, hotels, camping, residence, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The territory which extends from Lake Como to Lake Lugano as far as the boarder with Switzerland belongs to the province of Como and it is situated in the north-western zone.
Passenger-boats which sail across it from Lugano offer the chance to explore the lake, to admire the spellbinding Villa Fogazzaro at Oria (not open to the public) with its hanging gardens on two terraces, with lemon-trees and oleander fragrances.
The sides of the mountains are generally steep towards the lake basins, and here the built-up areas become packed especially where the mouths of the torrents have formed deltas.
www.larioonline.it /english/ceresio/index.html   (627 words)

  
 Boston Globe Online / Travel
In the mountain lakes, rivers, and streams, the fishing season is June to September.
Gandria is a former fishing village clinging to cliffs alongside Lake Lugano.
Lugano's ``biggest little jazz festival in Europe'' is usually held in July at Piazza Reforma.
www.boston.com /globe/search/stories/travel/lugano_switzerland.htm   (1533 words)

  
 Around Lugano Switzerland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The picturesque village of Morcote on Lake Lugano.
The possibilities for getting out into the countryside around Lugano and the lake are plentiful – the tourist office has individual sheets on 21 cycling routes and 28 walking trails out of the city, both long and short, taxing and easy.
Postbuses and/or boats from Lugano serve all villages on the peninsula.
switzerland.isyours.com /e/guide/ticino/aroundlugano.html   (543 words)

  
 racingmix.com :: kohta tabuchi :: lugano
Lugano is located on the southern tip of Switzerland in the Canton of Ticino, less than an hour away from Milan, Italy.
The weather is relatively mild and Mediterranean and the town itself is located on the lakefront of Lago di Lugano, a lake that spans all the way to the border of Switzerland and Italy.
Lake Lugano on a warm summer afternoon with Monte Bré to the left.
www.racingmix.com /kohta/lugano   (791 words)

  
 Lake Lugano Hotel - Switzerland Hotels: Read Hotel Reviews, Compare Hotel Prices, and Make Hotel Reservations at NexTag
The Hotel de la Paix is located close to the Lake Lugano, at a walking distance from the city center and 1 km from the railway station.
On the shores of Lake Lugano is a property of immense charm standing with a large private park with subtropical flora and gardens bursting with flowers.
The hotel is situated in an extraordinarily panoramic position on two sunny south-facing slopes with a magnificent view of Lugano, the lake and surrounding mountains.
www.nextag.com /lake-lugano-hotel/search-html   (484 words)

  
 lugano.ch - en
It is hard to describe the incredible beauty of the Lugano lake, also known as the Ceresio.
Lugano and its districts have a long and vigorous hospitality tradition, which started in the times of wayfarer who had to travel by foot, horse or carriage.
The University of Italian Switzerland is based in Lugano and is the newest University in Switzerland.
www.lugano.ch /en/welcome.cfm?language=en   (220 words)

  
 Lake Lugano
Lake Lugano, near the Swiss border, is one of the smaller but more beautiful of the lakes which comprise Italy’s famed Lakes Region.
Its beautiful lake walk lined with palm trees and its year-round mild climate makes Lake Lugano a Mecca for lovers from all parts of the world.
And the ancient and ornate town hall in the quaint and charming village of Lugano on the shores of Lake Lugano is both a beautiful as well as memorable place to hold your civil ceremony.
www.italian-weddings.com /ru/destination_wedding_locations/lombardy/lake_lugano.html   (430 words)

  
 Hiking in Italy's Lakes District - Walking Tour of Italian Lake Disctrict: Como, Maggiore & Orta
Memorable overnights are in magnificent Bellagio, with its rose-laden belvederes, cosmopolitan Lugano, nestled at the base of the Swiss Alps, and serene Orta San Giulio in the fairytale setting of Lake Orta, the most romantic of all the lakes.
Ferrying across the deep green expanses of Lake Como, we explore entrancing 18th century Villa Balbianello, one of the most romantic settings on the lake, then boat to magnificent Bellagio, a storybook village of villas and terraced gardens with one of the most dramatic locations in all of Europe.
Lugano is the principal city in beautiful Ticino, the Italian-speaking Swiss canton.
www.wildernesstravel.com /itins/itlake.html   (560 words)

  
 Grand Hotel Eden Lugano - 5 star hotel on the waterfront of lake lugano
The Grand Hotel Eden has a superb location, on the waterfront of Lake Lugano combined with a lovely view of the city and the Alps beyond.
Lugano provides the perfect combination of Swiss efficiency with Italian elegance and charm.
The Grand Hotel Eden lies on the water front of Lugano Paradiso one of the sunniest spots in the area of Canton Ticino.
www.edenlugano.ch   (192 words)

  
 Grand Hotel Eden Lugano - 5 star hotel on the waterfront of lake lugano
Lugano is easily accessible both internationally and nationally and is situated on the main motorway axis between north and southern Europe.
Lugano is the strategic starting point for trips to the Swiss and Italian lakes.
At the lake turn right, after 200 metres you will see our hotel on both sides of the road.
www.edenlugano.ch /ENWhereWeAre.php   (246 words)

  
 Lake Lugano
Lake Maggiore Villa is situated on the western side of Lake Maggiore in the beautiful park of Lagoni di Mercurago.
From many points on the estate, especially from the garden, it is possible to enjoy magnificent views of the lake and the medieval fortress of Angera on the opposite shore.
Italy`s lakes lie in a series of long, deep valleys running down onto the plains from the Alps, Lake Maggiore perhaps being the most elegant.
www.europeanescapes.com /LakeLugano.htm   (328 words)

  
 Lugano Switzerland Tourist, Travel and Hotels guide.
Lugano lies at the Lake of Lugano (Italian: Lago di Lugano), which is situated between the lakes Lago Maggiore and Lago di Como.
The Hotel VICTORIA AU LAC is located in LUGANO, overlooking the lakeside road.The hotel, which is built in the liberty style, is a magnificent example of early twentieth century architecture and enjoys an excellent view of the entire gulf as well as MONT BRE'.
Lugano has an altitude of 892 ft. and its climate is very mild.
www.hotelslugano.com /index.htm   (1119 words)

  
 World Walks - Switzerland - A few days strolling in Lugano   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Lugano, Ticino's principal city, surrounded by mountains and with its own microclimate, lies on the shores of
Lugano is located in the south of Switzerland on the western shores of Lake Lugano, only a few kilometres from the border with Italy.
Lugano has its own small airport called Agno Lugano - there are some direct flights from the UK and within Switzerland there are many connecting flights from Zurich, Basle and Geneva.
www.worldwalks.com /lugano.htm   (800 words)

  
 Hotel guide: Lake Lugano Switzerland
Villa Principe Leopoldo and Residence, perched atop the fabled "Golden Hill", dominates the city and the lake of Lugano.
The Hotel Lugano Dante is centrally located, only 1 minute by rack railway from the railway station and only 200 metres from the lake.
The Hotel Acquarello is in the very heart of Lugano, close to the lake and at the foot of the funicular which operates between the main square and the railway station.
bookings.net /region/ch/lago-di-lugano.en.html   (241 words)

  
 Lugano Hotels: Find and Compare Hotel Room Rates for Lugano Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Modern hotel with multilingual staff is located in the Cassarate Quarter near Lake Lugano at the foot of Mt. Bre.
Well situated in the centre of Lugano, near the cathedral, the motta parking and the lake.
The Hotel de la Paix is located close to the Lake Lugano and at a walking distance from the city center.
www.flights.kayak.com /h/destinations/hotels/CH/Lugano?page=2   (355 words)

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