Direct train destinations from Lugano

Florence

Botticelli’s Birth of Venus hangs among the Renaissance paintings in the Uffizi’s vast galleries.

Bologna

Follow the porticoes to Piazza Maggiore, where the city’s daily life unfolds in the open air.

Verona

Pause in Juliet’s House courtyard, then look up at the Roman arches of the Arena.

Lucerne

Painted panels above the Reuss tell stories on Chapel Bridge, a familiar walk through Lucerne’s heart.

Genoa

Via Garibaldi is lined with the Palazzi dei Rolli, whose grand halls hide behind sober façades.

Basel

Basel Minster’s red sandstone towers rise above the Rhine, a fine backdrop for a riverside stroll.

Milan

From the roof of Milan’s Duomo, the city spreads out beyond a forest of Gothic spires.

Freiburg