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!

Day Trip Details

At the indicated time, we'll pick you up at the designated meeting point and set off on a day filled with beautiful landscapes!

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

After the chocolate factory, we'll continue the tour in Lugano. You will have 2 hours of free time to stroll along the shores of Lugano Lake, taste its culinary delights, and visit the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. Shopping in the historic center is also an option.

In the afternoon, we will reconvene in the center of Lugano to continue our trip towards Bellinzona. Arriving in this town, we will see the Castles of Castelgrande and Montebello.

Afterwards, you will have another hour of free time in Bellinzona to explore its old town, shop, and relax.

Finally, we will return to the meeting point between 11 and 11.5 hours later.

Pickup Points

Please keep in mind that the hike will start from one of the following points:

Tour from Bergamo: at 6:45 am at the Parcheggio Malpensata Car ParkTour from Milan: at 7:30 am at the crossroads of Piazzale Loreto with Via Nicola Antonio Porpota