Loreto Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Monte San Salvatore
Climb to the top of this lakeside mountain to dine while enjoying panoramic views across the Swiss Alps.
Mount Brè
Explore the great outdoors at Mount Brè and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Lugano. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this quaint area.
Santa Maria degli Angeli
Experience one of Switzerland’s most impressive Romanesque churches and its enormous 16th-century fresco.
LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura
You can enjoy some culture when you stop by LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura in Lugano. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.
MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland during your travels in Lugano. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this culturally rich area.
Giancarlo and Danna Olgiati Collection
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Giancarlo and Danna Olgiati Collection in Lugano. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.
Activities
Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour
Lugano and its history exclusive walking tour
Instagram and Photo tour of Lugano with a professional photographer.
Our pick of the best Loreto Hotel Deals
Hotel Splendide Royal
Being met at the station by Luca in the shuttle was a lovely start to our stay. He and all staff are very helpful and friendly.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Villa Principe Leopoldo
Hotel was gorgeous. Only comment was the pool is unheated.
Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025
Park Hotel Principe
Lovely surroundings, nice, quiet area. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Lovely breakfast.
Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025
Lugano Center GuestHouse
Hotel with the basic amenities. The free public transport pass for guests was really useful and the free laundry room was another big plus point!
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
B&B Hotel Como City Center
It was great
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
Novotel Lugano Paradiso
I got sick while in Lugano and spent a couple full days in my room. I was so grateful to be at this hotel. The staff were incredibly nice and helpful and the room and beds very comfortable. The pool kept the kids busy. Once I felt better I appreciated the location. It’s right near the lake and an ...
Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Loreto
Lugano City-Centre
Visitors often come to Lugano City-Centre for its lake views, but many stay to explore sights like Via Nassa and Piazza della Riforma. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Lugano Funicular Station.
Besso
While there might not be top attractions in Besso, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Via Nassa and Piazza della Riforma.
Pazzallo
Travellers like the mountain views in Pazzallo, and Lake Lugano is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Breganzona
Breganzona is well liked for its mountain views. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Lugano area, you might plan a trip to Via Nassa or MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland.
Pambio-Noranco
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Pambio-Noranco and surrounding area, you can visit Monte San Salvatore and Hermann Hesse Museum.
Cassarate
If you're spending some time in Cassarate, Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station and Lake Lugano are top sights worth seeing.
