This mountain stands out in the Lugano skyline and offers a breathtaking view of the Ceresio Lake, the Plain of Lombardy and of the majestic mountain chain of the Swiss and Savoy Alps.

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Villa Ciani is surrounded by the City Park and represents, with its astounding beauty, one of the most enchanting corners of the gulf of Lugano. The name of the Villa and of the park is connected to the brothers Giacomo and Filippo Ciani (1778-1867) of Ticinese origin (more precisely, from the Blenio Valley) but born in Milan and among the most eminent figures of Nineteenth century Lugano. They had the Villa built between 1840 and 1843, in replacement of a pre-existing Seventeenth century palace.

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This peaceful village on the lakeshore, once entirely devoted to fishing, developed on the slopes of Mount Arbostora and has become one of the most visited and famous tourist centres in Ticino.

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Mount Tamaro is one of the most appreciated spots of the region and supplies Alpine emotions at a stones throw from the city. It offers a unique view of the pre-Alpine landscape, of lakes and the snowy peaks of the Alps.

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Appreciate the splendor of Monte Rosa, the Bernese and Vallese Alps as seen from the top of Switzerland's sunniest mountain.

Ever since 1912, a cable railway has brought visitors, in a quarter of an hour, from Cassarate to Mount Bré (933metres above sea level), a locality offering many opportunities to the visitor: a big, well equipped picnic area, where it is possible to grill food, walks that are accessible to families even with small children and more difficult mountain hikes.
The village of Bré has kept intact its characteristic of ancient rural village, and in time, numerous artworks have also embellished it. You will find the works by Pasquale Gilardi, also called Lelèn, the frescoes by Joseph Birò in the Church of San Fedele, the Schmid Museum with the works, which the artist left, together with his home, to his Municipality of adoption and an open air museum consisting in the works of Aligu Sassu, Armando Losa, Emilio Rissone, Giuliano Togni, Giancarlo Tamagni, Piergiorgio Piffaretti and others.
Of course, there are also restaurants, tiny and large grotti with panoramic terraces that offer a birds eye view of the Lake of Lugano and of its surrounding mountains
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Come to Lugano in the evening; take a walk along the lake and admire the mountains in the background that are mirrored in the gulf.

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