I have finally come around to doing the guide for my home town - Lugano - below you’ll find where to eat, drink and sleep in this charming city in the south of Switzerland. It was definitely not easy to list my favourite restaurants as there are really a lot of great places where you can eat or snack. The best part of a trip to Lugano is combining something a bit more fancy with an evening at a “Grotto” to see everything the city has to offer.

On warm spring and summer days in Lugano, a picnic is always a good idea with or without COVID-19 restrictions. The beautiful lake and the majestic mountains surrounding the city invite you to discover the nature and take a break to just sit down, eat good food and enjoy life. I have made a list of my all time favourite picnic spots around Lugano (and some around the Ticino area) which I hope you will enjoy.