7 days in Canton of Ticino Itinerary

Located in the popular holiday region of Ticino, Lugano is the largest Italian-speaking town in Switzerland.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Lugano: Bellinzona (Castelli di Bellinzona & Castelgrande), Lungolago Di Ascona (in Ascona) and Falconeria Locarno (in Locarno). And it doesn't end there: explore the activities along Lake Lugano, stroll around Parco Civico, take in the awesome beauty at Monte Bre, and take some stellar pictures from Monte San Salvatore.

To see maps, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Lugano trip itinerary builder app .

The Route module shows you travel options from your home to Lugano. Expect a daytime high around 20°C in October, and nighttime lows around 10°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Thu) so you can go by car to Airolo.

Airolo is a municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.HistoryIn the settlement of Madrano, Roman tombs from the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD were found. On the 1st (Fri), see the interesting displays at Sasso San Gottardo, then take in the awesome beauty at St Gotthard Pass, then pause for some serene contemplation at Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo (Church of Saints Peter and Paul), and finally don't miss a visit to Lago Ritom. Keep things going the next day: get outside with Foroglio Val Bavona, pause for some serene contemplation at Chiesa di San Nicolao, then make a trip to San Carlo di Negrentino, and finally wander the streets of Santa Petronilla.

To find more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Airolo driving holiday website .

Traveling by car from Lugano to Airolo takes 1.5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sat) to allow enough time to drive back home.