Cattedrale di San Lorenzo
Cattedrale di San Lorenzo
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Georgios_Kar
Kassiopi, Greece873 contributions
Apr 2022
I was just passing by this cathedral and decided to go in. What a nice surprise. It is a very nice church inside. Lots of art like Italian churches and beutifully designed. Definetely worth a visit
Written May 19, 2022
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Lorowell
Montgomery, AL192 contributions
Jun 2013 • Couples
The church has a marvelous view of the city and Lake Lugano, located halfway between the railway station and the lake. It has a lovely early Renaissance facade and a Baroque interior with seveal lovely frescoes. The church dates back to at least 1078, and is well worth a visit for its beauty, the view, and its soul-satisfying peacefulness.
Written June 23, 2013
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Mehdi J
Irvine, CA194 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
Nice cathedral opened after long time of renovation. It is beautifully located above the hill reached from the center of Lugano, halfway to the train station. You can even get a ride with the the funicular and get off halfway at the cathedral at a special stop.
The cathedral is itself nice, not overdone, but with plenty of religious paintings and chapels. From the front you have a nice view of Lugano and access to good shopping, eating, and coffee.
The cathedral is itself nice, not overdone, but with plenty of religious paintings and chapels. From the front you have a nice view of Lugano and access to good shopping, eating, and coffee.
Written November 9, 2017
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Ana4G
Portugal514 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
Cattedrale di San Lorenzo (in English: Cathedral of Saint Lawrence) is located in a high part of the city, giving you a great view.
The style of the church is Roman and amazingly a church is known to this location as far back as year 818. It has obviously since then have many faces, becoming finally a cathedral in 1888 with great renovations that ended in 1910.
The inside details are amazing, with dramatic frescoes and beautiful details on the ceilings.
It’s not your most impressive Cathedral, but it’s very worth the visit, the view and the History.
The style of the church is Roman and amazingly a church is known to this location as far back as year 818. It has obviously since then have many faces, becoming finally a cathedral in 1888 with great renovations that ended in 1910.
The inside details are amazing, with dramatic frescoes and beautiful details on the ceilings.
It’s not your most impressive Cathedral, but it’s very worth the visit, the view and the History.
Written June 21, 2019
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SingaporeFran
Singapore, Singapore104 contributions
May 2019 • Solo
I went in to have a look at this old Cathedral on the way up to the Station. It’s lovely inside but since there was no information in English at all I had no idea really what I was looking at hence hard to really appreciate. Views might be nice but it was raining
Written May 27, 2019
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Kevin H
Tonypandy, UK1,166 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
If you come to Lugano by train and walk down the path by the funicular you will come to a small piazza. Take the opportunity to take in the views over the lake and visit the church behind you.
Written March 20, 2019
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mschmitt255
Waterloo, Canada324 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
Dropped in to this cathedral while walking around the Old Town of Lugano. A great piece of history that has recently been restored. Worth a visit.
Written September 11, 2018
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Carringtonfs
Melbourne, Australia349 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
Yes another Cathedral & we have seen so many over so many years,yet this one had a certain kind of magic & that many of the others we have visited don't seem to have.
Beautifully maintained,with sunshine radiating throughout the building created amazing lighting in the interior of the Cathedral - which by their very nature many Cathderals appear dark & overbearing.
Not this one though,as it is well lit,has an open style & is a great place to visit,light a candle,say a prayer or two & return to the normal world outside feeling a lot better.
A must see on your next visit to Lugano.
Beautifully maintained,with sunshine radiating throughout the building created amazing lighting in the interior of the Cathedral - which by their very nature many Cathderals appear dark & overbearing.
Not this one though,as it is well lit,has an open style & is a great place to visit,light a candle,say a prayer or two & return to the normal world outside feeling a lot better.
A must see on your next visit to Lugano.
Written September 18, 2016
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Ronald H
116 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
It is under renovation until second half of 2016. There is a view from there too outside the church. A little disappointed.
Written June 1, 2016
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Muji
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia904 contributions
Apr 2016 • Friends
Great architecture with beautiful drawings and paintings. .
The place has rich art and history behind it..
The attraction is somewhat isolated so u have to walk a bit before u reach it..
If u are into historic places u will find this place worth a visit
The place has rich art and history behind it..
The attraction is somewhat isolated so u have to walk a bit before u reach it..
If u are into historic places u will find this place worth a visit
Written April 30, 2016
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Ciao,
l'ingresso alla cattedrale è gratuito o a pagamento?
Grazie
Written January 28, 2020
l' ingresso alla cattedrale e' gratuito
Written February 3, 2020
I will be in Lugano on a Saturday. Is there a mass that I can attend in the evening or afternoon good for Sunday?
Thank you for your help.
Written May 19, 2019
Where do you recommend we may park the car while we see the centre of lugano?
Are there public car parks, may be free of charge?
Written October 20, 2016
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