Saturday, June 8, 2024
This was our last day in the Lake Como area, so we decided to enjoy a relaxing morning again at the place before heading out. We really wanted to experience the Switzerland version of the northern lakes, so we headed out to Lugano for the day.
Lugano definitely has a different feel than Como. It was not nearly as busy, parking was no issue, and it was still a beautiful lake. We started with a walk around Parco Ciani. Very relaxing park along the water, with a large playground and some art installations spread around the park.
There was a market in the old city square, so we headed that way and grabbed some lunch at Ristorante Trattoria Galleria along the way. There were also a couple shopping streets nearby, one with high end luxury (not for us) and the other with affordable items, so we went this way.
After a quick shop, we went back down the waterfront and rented paddle boats, which was a great experience just paddling out on the water for 30 mins. Afterward, Cohen bought himself a cool hat at a nearby stand, we grabbed gelato and headed back toward the car. We enjoyed our last dinner at the place, since we headed out the next morning.
Logistics
- Lugano
- Parco Ciani
Restaurants
- Lugano – Ristorante Trattoria Galleria
Gleitz Well Traveled 