Via Nassa
A shopping street beneath the arcades of the old town, lined with Swiss watch, jewelry, Italian fashion, and chocolate shops. It is Lugano's designer boulevard.
Via Nassa runs southwest from Piazza della Riforma. It was once a street where fishermen lived. Today, under continuous arcades, it is home to Swiss watches, jewelry, Italian fashion brands, and chocolate shops, and you can browse here even when it rains. The lakeside promenade runs parallel to it, so you can stroll between the two at any time. Most shops close on Sundays, and Saturday hours are shorter. Purchases above a certain amount qualify for VAT refund.
Opening hours
Shops Mon–Sat about 09:30–18:30
Nearby sights
- Santa Maria degli Angioli
- Lake Lugano Boat Trips
- Piazza della Riforma
- LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura
- Cathedral of San Lorenzo
- Parco Ciani & Lakefront
- Monte San Salvatore
- Museo Hermann Hesse