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For the lazy Swiss and tourists who want to get from the train station on the hill to the old city at the bottom. Lugano is a bit like San Francisco with the steep hills. A one-way ride costs 1.10 Swiss Francs, and is the only thing in Switzerland that will not empty your wallet.

Lugano, Canton Ticino, Switzerland

June 6th 2012
Lugano, with 54,000 residents, is the largest city in the canton of Ticino. It is located on the beautiful Lake Lugano, 30 minutes north of the Italian border and one hour north of Milan. The city feels completely different than German-speaking Switzerland, but the prices, cleanliness, well-dressed people, and Ferraris remind you that you are still in Switzerland. ... read more

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more

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