Day Trip to Lugano + Bellinzona

Join us as we venture past the border of Italy with Switzerland and visit Lugano and Bellinzona, two towns in the canton of Ticino!

Itinerary

At the designated time, we'll pick you up at the meeting point and set off on a day full of landscapes!

As we leave northern Italy and cross the border, we'll enter the territory of Ticino. Our first stop will be at the Alprose factory to see how their chocolates are made.

After the factory, we'll continue to Lugano. In this city, you'll have two hours of free time to stroll along the shores of Lugano Lake, taste culinary delights, and visit the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. Shopping in the historic center is also an option.

In the afternoon, we'll reconvene and head towards Bellinzona. In this town, we'll pass by the Castles of Castelgrande and Montebello.

Afterwards, you'll have another hour of free time in Bellinzona to explore its old town of medieval origin, shop, and have a drink.

Finally, we'll return to the meeting point 13 hours later.

Pickup Points

Depending on the meeting point chosen, the hike will start from one of the following points:

Piazzale della Malpensata in Bergamo at 6:15 amPiazzale Loreto in Milan at 7 am