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Lugano is a town in the south of Switzerland, in the Italian-speaking Canton of Ticino, which borders Italy. The city lies on Lake Lugano, and its warm summers and the fact that in recent years it has attracted an ever growing number of celebrities, entertainers and successful athletes have given it the nickname of the "Monte Carlo of Switzerland". It's the 9th largest city of Switzerland by population.

A very popular destination in Lugano is Lake Lugano. The water is generally warm with average water temperatures in the summer ranging from 19.5 °C to 24.0 °C. Bathing in the lake is allowed at any of the 50 or so bathing establishments located along the Swiss shores. There are numerous shipyards, water taxis and boat rental sites along the lake, as well as hotels and restaurants that offer mooring.

In addition to the lake, Lugano is surrounded by mountains. The mountains provide a number of opportunities for sports or sightseeing. The area surrounding Lugano is home to over 300 km of mountain biking trails, the largest net of trails in Switzerland. Monte Bré (925 meters) east of Lugano has had a funicular that runs up the mountain since 1912. Monte Brè, which is Switzerland's sunniest spot, is also home to the village of Brè which is a fairly intact old village. Monte San Salvatore (912 meters) also has a funicular, with the base station located only 500 meters from the Lugano-Sud motorway exit and 5 minutes away from the Paradiso railroad station.Monte San Salvatore is located on the outskirts of Lugano and provides an excellent view over the entire city.

More information: http://www.lugano-tourism.ch
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