Accommodation
Situated on Lake Lugano, one of the spectacular lakes linking Switzerland and Italy, Lugano is a place where cultures meet. The city is the cultural, recreational, financial and commercial hub of Switzerland’s southernmost, Italian-speaking canton of Ticino.
Lugano is fun, sophisticated and safe, with dozens of outdoor activities around Lake Lugano, including 40 of Europe’s best mountain bike routes. Enjoy two concert halls in the city, great museums such as the Cantonal Museum of Art and Architecture and Museum of Modern Art, and every variety of shop and restaurant. The International Jazz Festival, Blues to Bop, and other renowned events attract visitors from all over Europe. As a result, French, German and English are likely to be heard on the streets, in addition to the city’s native Italian.
Hotels
Prices are in Swiss francs. The following special rates are for visitors and guests of Franklin College. To receive these rates, inform the hotel of your participation in a Franklin College event.
Hotel de la Paix
http://www.delapaix.ch/
EMail booking@delapaix.ch
Tel. +41 (0)91 960 60 60
Fax. +41 (0)91 960 60 66
| Single | Double (1 person) | Double (2 people) | Triple |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | 255 | 255 |
Hotel Colorado
http://www.colorado.ch/en/
Tel. +41 (0)91 994 16 31
Fax. +41 (0)91 993 12 66
| Single | Double (1 person) | Double (2 people) | Triple |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 150 | 210 | 250 |
Hotel Federale
http://www.hotel-federale.ch
Email info@hotel-federale.ch
Tel. +41 (0)91 910 08 08
Fax. +41 (0)91 910 08 00
| Single | Double (1 person) | Double (2 people) | Triple |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | 180 | 200 | 230 |
Art Hotel Stella Lugano
http://www.hotel-stella.ch/
Email: info@arthotelstella.ch
Tel. +41 (0)91 966 33 70
Fax. +41 (0)91 966 67 55
| Single | Double (1 person) | Double (2 people) | Triple |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 153 | 153 | 180 |
Hotel Besso
Tel. +41(0)91 967 23 12
Fax. +41(0)91 967 40 12
| Single | Double (1 person) | Double (2 people) | Triple |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 160 | 160 | 200 |
Shuttle Bus Transfer from Milano-Malpensa Airport to Lugano
There are two shuttle buses that provide service between Milano-Malpensa and Lugano. Please note that pre-booking is mandatory. You pay the bus driver upon boarding, in either Swiss Francs or Euros.
Giosy Tours
Picks up from the Milano-Malpensa Airport and drops you off at the Lugano train station. For latest schedule information and pricing, visit their website:
http://www.malpensaexpress.ch/riservazione.php
| Fares as of September 2010: | ||
|---|---|---|
| One-way adult | CHF 35 | EUR 23 |
| Round-trip adult | CHF 60 | EUR 40 |
Starbus
Picks up from the Milano-Malpensa Airport and drops you off in the town of Lugano. For latest schedule information and pricing, visit their website:
http://www.starbus.info/1_pagina_orari.php
| Fares as of September 2010: | ||
|---|---|---|
| One-way adult | CHF 35 | EUR 23 |
| Round-trip adult | CHF 60 | EUR 40 |
Additional General Travel Information
Swiss Tourism Board
City of Lugano
Air Travel: Easy connections from Lugano as well as Milan; Malpensa or Linate
Bus information into Milan: Star Bus and Malpensa Express
Train schedules
