Besso Travel Guide
Lugano
Popular places to visit
Santa Maria degli Angeli
Experience one of Switzerland’s most impressive Romanesque churches and its enormous 16th-century fresco.
Palazzo dei Congressi
Learn about the events happening in Palazzo dei Congressi during your trip to Lugano. 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.
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.
Monte San Salvatore
Climb to the top of this lakeside mountain to dine while enjoying panoramic views across the Swiss Alps.
LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura
You can enjoy some culture when you stop by LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura in Lugano. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this culturally rich area.
Things to do
Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour
Lugano and its history exclusive walking tour
Lugano & Morcote, Lake Lugano, private guided tour, from Lugano
Lugano Shopping Outlet Mall, tour from Milan
Top hotels in Besso
Palace Hotel
Friendly reception, rooms are quaint and clean
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Albergo Terminus Hotel
I liked everything about this hotel. The staff were courteous and friendly. I was travelling alone and had booked a single room. While it was quite small, it was really nice and I had a view of the lake. The hotel has a great old world charm. The restaurant was very nice and the breakfast was excellent ...
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
The staff were wonderful and the hotel was impeccable. All amenities were extremely thoughtful.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Hotel Barchetta Excelsior
Very central location with friendly and helpful staff .
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Hilton Lake Como
Great place
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Hotel Cruise
Very nice hotel; clean, spacious rooms, well heated.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
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 Parco Ciani are some notable places to visit nearby.
Pambio-Noranco
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Pambio-Noranco and surrounding area, you can visit Lake Lugano and Monte San Salvatore.
