Besso Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

An interior of a church with wooden pews, a large mural on the wall, and a man taking a photo.
An interior of a historic building with ornate ceilings, frescoes, and a central aisle.
An ornate church interior with a central altar, arched ceilings, and religious frescoes.
A church interior with wooden pews, arched ceilings, and detailed frescoes.
A detailed mural depicting a historical battle scene with soldiers, horses, and a central figure on a cross.

Activities

Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

Lugano Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

NZ$10
per adult
Lugano Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Lugano Old Town Walking Tour

Lugano Old Town Walking Tour

NZ$31
per adult
Lugano Old Town Walking Tour
Discover Lugano in 60 Minutes with a Local

Explore Lugano in 60 minutes with a Local

NZ$158
per adult
Explore Lugano in 60 minutes with a Local
Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

NZ$27
per adult
Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano
Discover Lugano History and Culture in 2 Hours with a Local Guide

Lugano History & Culture 2 hours Walking Tour– Small Group

NZ$125
per adult
Lugano History & Culture 2 hours Walking Tour– Small Group
Lake Como: E-bike tour in the Intelvi valley - Mt. Crocione

Lake Como panoramic guided e-bike tour

NZ$295
per adult
Lake Como panoramic guided e-bike tour
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Our pick of the best Besso Hotel Deals

Villa Sassa

Villa Sassa

4 out of 5
Via Tesserete 10 Lugano TI
The price is NZ$478 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
NZ$478
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Lugano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,016 reviews)
"Great location and staff."

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2026

Villa Sassa
Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

4 out of 5
Piazza Cavour 1 Como CO
The price is NZ$665 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
NZ$665
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Como. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Great location, clean rooms."

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior
Hotel Funicolare

Hotel Funicolare

Viale Guglielmo Poletti 30 Alta Valle Intelvi CO
The price is NZ$142 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
NZ$142
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Alta Valle Intelvi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Lake Lugano and Lanzo Golf Club are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (252 reviews)
"Amazing view! Great restaurant! Perfect parking!"

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2026

Hotel Funicolare
B&B Hotel Como City Center

B&B Hotel Como City Center

3 out of 5
Viale Innocenzo XI, 15 Como CO
The price is NZ$247 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
NZ$247
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Como. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,009 reviews)
"We were kept outside the hotel for three hours whilst the fire brigade investigated a suspected gas Leak from"

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

B&B Hotel Como City Center
Palace Hotel

Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
Lungo Lario Trieste, 16 Como CO
The price is NZ$733 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
NZ$733
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Como. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Palace Hotel
Hilton Lake Como

Hilton Lake Como

4 out of 5
Via Borgo Vico 241 Como CO
The price is NZ$1,052 per night from 15 Aug to 16 Aug
NZ$1,052
15 Aug - 16 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Como. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Hilton Lake Como
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Our guide on where to stay in Besso

Find the best Besso areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A lake surrounded by mountains and buildings with a clear sky.

Lugano City-Centre

Visitors often come to Lugano City-Centre for its lake views, but many stay to explore sights like Lake Lugano and Via Nassa. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Lugano Funicular Station.

A lake with mountains in the background, a boat on the water, and pink flowers in the foreground.

Loreto

If you're spending some time in Loreto, MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland and LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura are top sights worth seeing.

A mountainous landscape with a valley and a lake.
Photo by HikinGoat
Open Photo by HikinGoat

Carona

You'll enjoy the mountain views and parks in Carona. You might want to make time for a stop at Monte San Salvatore or Botanical Garden Parco San Grato.

A lake with sailboats, rocky shore, and mountains in the background.

Cassarate

If you're spending some time in Cassarate, Lake Lugano and Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station are top sights worth seeing.

A calm lake surrounded by mountains and a town.

Pazzallo

Travellers like the mountain views in Pazzallo, and Lake Lugano is a top attraction you might want to visit.

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