Parco Scherrer
A terraced garden on the shore of Lake Muzzano, with pavilions and sculptures from around the world, including a Siamese tea pavilion and an Egyptian temple.
Parco Scherrer was created in the first half of the 20th century by textile merchant Hermann Scherrer. It is laid out in tiers up the lakeside slope. One part is a Mediterranean-style garden with cypress, palms, camphor trees, and bamboo groves. The other part features replicas of buildings and sculptures in styles from Siam, Egypt, Greece, India, and elsewhere, full of exotic charm. The park has many steps, and a visit takes about an hour. It is open only in spring, summer, and autumn. Admission is about 10 Swiss francs, and it is about a 5-minute walk west of the village of Muzzano.
Opening hours
About mid-March to end of October, 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Morcote
- Monte San Giorgio
- Swissminiatur
- Museo Hermann Hesse
- Monte San Salvatore
- Campione d'Italia
- LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura
- Santa Maria degli Angioli