Besso Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Santa Maria degli Angeli
Experience one of Switzerland’s most impressive Romanesque churches and its enormous 16th-century fresco.
Monte San Salvatore
Climb to the top of this lakeside mountain to dine while enjoying panoramic views across the Swiss Alps.
Mount Brè
Explore the great outdoors at Mount Brè and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Lugano. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this quaint area.
Palazzo dei Congressi
Palazzo dei Congressi is just one of the places to see in Lugano, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.
Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station
Find out about the history of Lugano when you spend time at Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.
Via Nassa
During your trip to Lugano, you can enjoy retail therapy at Via Nassa. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Activities
Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour
Lugano: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Our pick of the best Besso Hotel Deals
Hotel Besso
Good location
Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025
Hotel Cruise
Large, clean room. Very comfortable bed
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025
B&B Hotel Como City Center
Great location within a 15 minute walk of the lake, duomo and shops. Clean rooms and great price but AC was not working well. Delicious restaurant around the corner called Crianza.
Reviewed on 5 Sept 2025
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
The staff was amazing, the concierge was very accommodating and helped us so much throughout the trip. The food and cocktails were 🔥. Couldn’t recommend this hotel enough.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Palace Hotel
Depends on what you want it’s different for all just choose what you like
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Hotel Barchetta Excelsior
Roman was spotless, comfortable bed & pillows. Tea making facilities was sent to our room. Staff very friendly & attentive. Hotel was in perfect position. Would definately recommend.
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Besso
Lugano City-Centre
Visitors often come to Lugano City-Centre for its lake views, but many stay to explore sights like Lake Lugano and Via Nassa. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Lugano Funicular Station.
Breganzona
Breganzona is well liked for its mountain views. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Lugano area, you might plan a trip to Via Nassa or MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland.
Loreto
If you're spending some time in Loreto, MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland and LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura are top sights worth seeing.
Cassarate
If you're spending some time in Cassarate, Lake Lugano and Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station are top sights worth seeing.
Molino Nuovo
While Molino Nuovo isn't home to many top sights, Lake Lugano and Palazzo dei Congressi are some notable places to visit nearby.
Pazzallo
Travellers like the mountain views in Pazzallo, and Lake Lugano is a top attraction you might want to visit.
