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The World’s 100 Best Parks

Parco Ciani

Lugano, Switzerland

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PARKS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 77 2026
Parco Ciani

A large lakeside park in central Lugano, a short walk from the old town, with lawns, palm trees, flower beds and old shade trees running to a wooded river mouth. Visitors stroll, picnic, photograph the lake gate, watch swans and swim from small beaches.

Highlights

  • Iron gate on the lake
  • Villa Ciani
  • Pebble beach at river mouth

Good to know

  • Free entry
  • Drinking fountains, free toilets, playground
  • Parking garage next to the park

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