Morcote
Once named Switzerland's most beautiful village. A lakeside arcade and the Santa Maria del Sasso church on the hillside, stacked one above another, make Morcote the most photogenic town on Lake Lugano.
Morcote sits on a peninsula at the southern tip of Lake Lugano. It was named Switzerland's most beautiful village in 2016. Along the lakeside, a row of Renaissance arcades holds shops and restaurants. From the arcades, about 400 steps climb to the Santa Maria del Sasso church on the hillside. The terrace in front of the church has superb views, and the nearby cemetery is also counted among the most beautiful cemeteries. You can reach Morcote from Lugano by lake steamer, which takes about 50 minutes, or by bus. It is recommended to arrive by boat and return by bus, and to visit the nearby Parco Scherrer along the way.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Parco Scherrer
- Monte San Giorgio
- Swissminiatur
- Museo Hermann Hesse
- Monte San Salvatore
- Campione d'Italia
- FoxTown Factory Stores Mendrisio
- LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura