Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 091 910 47 80;
www.museo-cantonale-arte.ch
; Via Canova 10; adult/student Sfr12/10, free 1st Sun of every
month; 2-5pm Tue, 10am-5pm Wed-Sun)
The Museo Cantonale d'Arte is the city's premier fine
arts museum and celebrates the work of modern artists (mostly 19th and 20th century
masters) from around the region.
Museo d'Arte Moderna
( 058 866 72 14;
www.mda.lugano.ch
;
Riva Antonio Caccia 5; adult/reduced Sfr12/8, free 1st Sun of month;
10am-6pm Tue-Sun, to 9pm Fri)
There's creativity from the cutting edge at the Museo d'Arte
Moderna. Housed in Villa Malpensata, it is one of the city's main art spaces.
GALLERY
Museo delle Culture
(Museum of Non-European Cultures; 058 866 69 09;
www.lugano.ch/museoculture
; Via Cortivo 24-28; adult/re-
duced Sfr12/8; 10am-6pm Tue-Sun)
About 1.7km from central Lugano, in Villa Heleneum, the
Museo delle Culture contains a brew of tribal relics from far-off countries, including a
collection of masks and statues. Most of the material comes from Papua New Guinea, In-
donesia and Polynesia. They all come from expeditions carried out by the Nodari family,
which has lent its collections to the museum. Take bus 1.
MUSEUM
Monte Brè Funicular
( 091 971 31 71;
www.montebre.ch
;
adult one way/return Sfr15/23, child Sfr7.50/11.50; Mar-Dec)
For a
bird's-eye view of Lugano and the lake, head for the hills. The funicular from Cassarate
(walk or take bus No 1 from central Lugano) scales Monte Brè (925m). From Cassarate, a
first funicular takes you to Suvigliana (free up, Sfr1.80 down) to connect with the main
funicular. Or take bus No 12 from the main post office to Brè village and walk about 20
minutes.
At the top station, two restaurants have snaffled the best viewpoints; wander down to
the Ristorante Vetta for the best views. Although it's a good place to eat, they don't seem
to mind people wandering onto the terrace for photos as long as you don't disturb the pay-
ing customers. Check the website for funicular timetables, which vary with the months.
Ask at the tourist office for a map showing the possible hikes down the hill to Gandria,
Lugano and beyond.
FUNICULAR
Monte San Salvatore Funicular
( 091 985 28 28;
www.montesansalvatore.ch
;
adult one way/return Sfr18/24, child Sfr9/12; mid-Mar-Oct)
From Paradiso, a pleasant 15-minute, sculpture-lined walk around the lake from the town
FUNICULAR
