Hidden Stories of Gandria Lugano
Book a fascinating cultural and historical tour through the picturesque alleys of Gandria (Lugano), a beautiful, lakeside Swiss village right on the Italian border. You will discover hidden stories across many centuries from a passionate storyteller who has lived here for 20+ years. Many tourists only know Gandria as a "fishing village". After your guided tour, you will have much deeper knowledge that makes the past and the present of this magic place come alive!
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Hidden Stories of Gandria Lugano
What's included in Hidden Stories of Gandria Lugano
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Gandria
1. Archeological signs of ancient Celts (400 BC) 2. Artist Fritz Meijer's house 3. Site where movie "The Last Chance" (1945) was filmed 4. Beautiful baroque Church of St. Vigilio (1463) 5. Gandria's special location on Italian border 6. Explanation about "Cellars of Gandria" and Swiss custom's house across the lake 7. Casa Communale (town hall) 8. Pass by typical restaurants and boat dock 9. Filanda silk factory 10. Exterior of house of famous architect Vigilio Rabaglio These are just some of the highlights. There are many more stories and insights, based on 20+ years of living here, woven into the tour. And participants benefit from images, movie clips and songs on the guide's iPad that bring the history and culture of this picturesque village to life.
Inclusions
- English and German Guides
- There are no entrance fees to sites visited on the tour
- Bottled water
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Tours start at the entrance of the Church of St. Vigilio in the center of the village of Gandria (part of greater Lugano)
