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Highlights Lake Lugano

  • Picturesque landscape
  • Mild climate all year round
  • Varied cultural offer
  • Proximity to Milan and Lake Maggiore

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Vacation Rental for 2 Guests in Caslano, Lake Lugano
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Caslano, Lake Lugano
Vacation Rental • 398 ft² • 1 Bedroom
4.5
(115 reviews)
"Gartenwohnung", 1-room apartment 37 m2, on the ground floor. Object suitable for 2 adults + 1 child. Comfortable and cosy furnishings: open living/dining room with 1 double fold-away bed (2 x 90 cm, length 200 cm), 1 folding bed (90 cm, length 200 cm), dining nook and cable TV (flat screen), radio. Exit to the patio. Kitchenette in the entrance (2 hot plates). Bath/WC. Heating. Large patio. Terrace furniture, deck chairs (2). View of the garden. Facilities: children's high chair, baby cot for up to 2 year olds (extra), hair dryer. Please note: non-smokers only. Sun shade. NL-00004122
from $90 / night
Vacation Rental for 2 Guests in Lugano, Lake Lugano
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Lugano, Lake Lugano
Vacation Rental • 344 ft² • 1 Bedroom
4.1
(32 reviews)
1-room apartment 32 m2 on 5th floor, south facing position. Bright, beautiful and tasteful furnishings: open living/dining room with 2 fold-away beds (90 cm, length 200 cm), dining table and cable TV (flat screen), radio. Exit to the balcony. Kitchenette in the entrance (3 hot plates, oven, dishwasher, microwave, electric coffee machine, Capsules for coffee machine (Nespresso)). Bath/WC. Heating. Balcony, south facing position. Balcony furniture. Marvellous panoramic view of the lake, the mountains, the countryside and the resort. Facilities: hair dryer. Internet (WiFi, free). Please note: ...
from $79 / night
Vacation Rental for 3 Guests in Lugano, Lake Lugano
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Lugano, Lake Lugano
Vacation Rental • 603 ft² • 1 Bedroom
4.6
(27 reviews)
2-room apartment 56 m2, on the ground floor. Object suitable for 2 adults + 1 child. Simple and comfortable furnishings: 1 double bedroom with 1 double bed (2 x 90 cm, length 200 cm). Kitchen-/living room (4 hot plates, oven) with dining table, 1 double sofabed (160 cm, length 200 cm), TV (flat screen). Exit to the patio. Shower/WC. Heating. Terrace furniture, sitting area. Very beautiful view of the lake, the mountains, the countryside and the resort. Facilities: baby cot (extra). Internet (WiFi, free). Please note: non-smokers only. 1 pet/ dog allowed. NL-00003912
from $117 / night

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Prices and availability

Current Vacation rental prices Lake Lugano

$276for 3 Jun - 10 Jun
$259 annual average
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Current vacation rental availability Lake Lugano

43%for 3 Jun - 10 Jun
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Apartments on Lake Lugano

Modern apartments with lake view

In Lugano and the surrounding villages, cosy accommodation is available in apartment houses and family-run guesthouses, where holidaymakers can enjoy picturesque views over Lake Lugano thanks to balconies or terraces. WLAN and flat-screen TV with multilingual television channels ensure entertaining hours in the evenings in the holiday apartment.

Holiday home in the middle of the countryside

Families or groups wishing to spend a relaxing summer holiday on Lake Lugano book a spacious apartment in a vacation rental with garden and outdoor pool and enjoy magnificent views over the mountain landscape. Demanding holidaymakers feel particularly at home in a holiday apartment in the middle of the vineyards or on a hillside and can leave the stress of everyday life behind them during wellness treatments or on the nearby golf course.

Fantastic view over Lake Lugano
Fantastic view over Lake Lugano

Vacation on Lake Lugano

Location and orientation

Lake with Italian-Swiss border line

About sixty percent of Lake Lugano is located in Ticino, the Italian-speaking canton of Switzerland. The rest of the lake area lies in the region of Lombardy in Northern Italy. The lake owes its name to Lugano, which lies directly on the shore and is the most populous city in Ticino with just under 64,000 inhabitants. Lugano is one of the most important economic centres in Switzerland, alongside Genevaand Zurich.

Proximity to cities worth seeing

Many holidaymakers use a holiday apartment on Lake Lugano as a starting point for day trips to towns and landscapes in Northern Italy and Italian-speaking Switzerland. Milan is 78 kilometres from Lugano and can be easily reached by car in one and a half hours, Como in around forty minutes. Lake Maggiore and the towns of Ascona and Locarno on its shores are also ideal destinations for excursions.

Travelers and Activities

Lake Lugano for nature lovers

Thanks to the mild Mediterranean climate, Lake Lugano attracts many holidaymakers seeking relaxation. The landscape is characterised by lemon plantations and palm groves against the backdrop of the Italian Alps. The peaks of the surrounding mountains such as Monte Generoso can be reached by cable car and offer magnificent views over the region. On the ship holidaymakers can let the beauty of the deep blue lake take effect on them.

Lake Lugano for culture lovers

In the past, the Ticino landscape around Lake Lugano attracted many important personalities who left their cultural traces in the region. Numerous museums and art galleries, churches with frescoes by world-famous painters and imposing buildings from several centuries make Lugano and the surrounding villages particularly interesting for art lovers.

In the Hermann Hesse Museum Krulp, the writer's former turtle, lives in the small rose garden of the house.

Top travel tips

1. On the traces of primeval life

Monte San Giorgio is one of the most important fossil sites of a primeval sea from the subtropical Middle Triassic. The mountain, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, awaits nature lovers with an elaborately designed fossil museum and countless rare plant species. A cable car connects the sun terrace of Serpiano with the densely wooded mountain region.

2nd pilgrimage site for literature lovers

Fans of German-language poetry are drawn to Montagnola, where the Hermann Hesse Museum exhibits everyday objects and works of art from the world-famous writer's private collection. Visitors can see original manuscripts and famous illustrations and watercolours by the poet. Hesse's glasses and typewriter are among the most important exhibits in the collection.

3. Stately villa as art centre

Built in the early thirties, Villa Helenum in Lugano houses an extensive collection of art objects from all over the world. The stately house was designed in the style of the Versailles Petit Trianon and today is considered one of the most important ethnocultural museums in Europe.

FAQs: Vacation Rentals in Lake Lugano

What was the average price for a vacation rental in Lake Lugano last year?

Lake Lugano is one of the cheapest destinations in Switzerland. The price for a vacation rental is around $239 per night.

Which months allow you to save the most on vacation rentals?

According to the previous year, the months at the lowest possible cost in Lake Lugano are November, March and April, with average prices of $225, $227, and $227, respectively.

When does the price of vacation rentals in Lake Lugano go up the most?

When it comes to booking a vacation rental in Lake Lugano, the highest prices can usually be seen in the month of January (with an average of $258 per night), followed by August ($254), and then July ($253).

Are there usually many vacation rentals available in Lake Lugano?

If you decide to put Lake Lugano on your bucket list, we recommend planning your vacation well in advance because it tends to be very high in demand, with an annual average of 61% of rentals booked the previous year.

When are more vacation rentals available?

November, March and January are, in order of highest to lowest, the months that have the largest number of accommodations available, with an average availability of 52%, 47%, and 46%. However, even during these periods of time, when the availability is the highest, the average is only 48%. So we highly recommend you always book your vacation early Lake Lugano.

When are there fewer vacation rental options available in Lake Lugano?

According to data from last year, the months when it is most difficult to find accommodation in Lake Lugano are, in order, August (with 17% of available rentals), July (26%), and September (34%).

Are there many vacation rentals in Lake Lugano?

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