Piatta
in Lugano District of Canton Ticino, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
45.959 and 8.878 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 45° 57' 33" and E 8° 52' 42"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:39 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Rome
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:26 am and 4:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Piatta

Piatta in Lugano District (Canton Ticino) is a city in Switzerland about 96 mi (or 155 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Piatta is now 06:39 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Rome with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Piatta, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Lugano Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 6 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Monte San Giorgio in Italy at a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km). The closest in Switzerland is Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona in a distance of 18 mi (or 8 km), South. We found 6 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brusimpiano, Lavena Ponte Tresa, Pura, Marzio and Cadegliano-Viconago. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 10% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Swiss Diamond Hotel Lugano

Address
3,1 mi
Vico Morcote
6921 Vico Morcote
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Collina D'Oro Resort

Address
1,5 mi
Via Roncone 22
6927 Collina D'Oro
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Villa Principe Leopoldo

Address
3,7 mi
Via Montalbano 5
6900 Lugano
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kurhaus Cademario WellnessHotel

Address
4,3 mi
Kurhaus
6936 Lugano
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Park Hotel Principe

Address
3,7 mi
Via Montalbano 19
6925 Lugano
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Novotel Lugano Paradiso

Address
3,9 mi
Viale San Salvatore 11
6900 LUGANO - PARADISO
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Caroline

Address
1,1 mi
Via Federico Motta, 4
20150 Brusimpiano
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Parco Paradiso

Address
3,8 mi
Via Carona 27
6900 Lugano
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Admiral Lugano

Address
3,9 mi
Via Geretta, 15
6902 Lugano
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


De La Paix

Address
3,9 mi
Via Cattori 18
6900 Lugano
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Stretto Lavena Ponte Tresa.MPG

Published: February 16, 2010
Length: 09:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pelozit

Inverno allo Stretto di Lavena Ponte Tresa.


20 Festa Italo Swizzera Lavena Ponte Tresa 2013 Fuochi D'artificio

Published: July 21, 2013
Length: 45:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: walter loddo

Una bellissima serata per il festeggiamento italo swizzero con fuochi D'artificio.


Snack Bar - Gelateria Capriccio - a Lavena Ponte Tresa

Published: September 30, 2012
Length: 45:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Gandini Cesare

Vieni a trovarci ... ...porta chi Vuoi ! Ai tuoi Capricci ... pensiamo noi !


BulliMania.it - 1° Schokoladen VW Treffen [ Short Vers. ]

Published: September 07, 2014
Length: 23:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bullimania

Video girato durante il 1° Schokoladen VW Treffen che si è svolto a Lavena Ponte Tresa (VA) e Caslano (Svizzera) in data 7 settembre 2014. Filmato di BulliMania.it in versione corta "human drone"


BulliMania.it - 1° Schokoladen VW Treffen [ Long Vers. ]

Published: September 07, 2014
Length: 25:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bullimania

Video girato durante il 1° Schokoladen VW Treffen che si è svolto a Lavena Ponte Tresa (VA) e Caslano (Svizzera) in data 7 settembre 2014. Filmato di BulliMania.it in versione standard HD...


olimpia ponte tresa-varese 0-10

Published: September 15, 2012
Length: 26:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ziobala

l'olimpia, sul proprio terreno di gioco, affronta il varese in amichevole. sgambata in vista del match varese-bari al campo sportivo di masnago nella serata di lunedi. minuto e goal: p.t.:...


Harlem Shake Ponte Tresa

Published: March 26, 2013
Length: 29:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daniele De Rubertis

Compleanno muzio!


Möven in Ponte Tresa

Published: February 20, 2009
Length: 21:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Karlheinz Dietrich

In Italien.


Beautiful Caslano (part1)

Published: July 20, 2008
Length: 26:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Pearl Helvezia

Caslano is a little beautiful town in the south part of Switzerland.Until around 1940,there were only some vineyards and few houses in the center,near the lake.


Caslano City vol 1

Published: December 25, 2007
Length: 49:00 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Pearl Helvezia

caslano is a little city (perhaps a town) in the south of Switzerland.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

The American School In Switzerland

The American School In Switzerland (TASIS) is a private school that receives elementary, middle, and high school students from many different nations and provides them with a Western-based education. Located in Montagnola, a small town above Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland, it has a current student body of about 600 pupils, many of whom are boarders. TASIS was founded 1956 by M. Crist Fleming; she is also responsible for the founding of The American School In England, a sister school to TASIS.

Located at 45.9829, 8.9168 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Private schools in Switzerland, Boarding schools in Switzerland, International Baccalaureate schools in Switzerland, American international schools, Education in Ticino, Educational institutions established in 1956

Agra, Switzerland

Agra is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. In 2004 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Gentilino and Montagnola to form a new and larger municipality Collina d'Oro.

Located at 45.9667, 8.91667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Ticino, Villages in Ticino

S. Giorgio Castle

S. Giorgio Castle is a castle in the municipality of Magliaso in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 45.987, 8.88856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in Ticino, Castles in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Ticino

Agno railway station

Agno is a railway station in the municipality of Agno in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is on the metre gauge Lugano–Ponte Tresa railway (FLP), between Lugano and Ponte Tresa. The station is served by FLP trains on line S60 of the Ticino rapid transit network, which operate every 15 minutes between Lugano and Ponte Tresa, with trains every 30 minutes at weekends and evenings. The station is also served by an Autopostale bus service to Aranno and Cademario Casa di Cura.

Located at 45.9959, 8.90085 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Ponte Tresa railway station

Ponte Tresa is a railway station in the municipality of Ponte Tresa in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is the terminus of the metre gauge Lugano–Ponte Tresa railway (FLP), from Lugano. The station is served by FLP trains on line S60 of the Ticino rapid transit network, which operate every 15 minutes between Lugano and Ponte Tresa, with trains every 30 minutes at weekends and evenings. Autopostale buses connect the station to Luino, Monteggio and Novaggio.

Located at 45.9697, 8.86 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Magliaso Paese railway station

Magliaso Paese is a railway station in the municipality of Magliaso in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is on the metre gauge Lugano–Ponte Tresa railway (FLP), between Lugano and Ponte Tresa. The station is served by FLP trains on line S60 of the Ticino rapid transit network, which operate every 15 minutes between Lugano and Ponte Tresa, with trains every 30 minutes at weekends and evenings. The station has a single platform, which is used by trains operating in both directions.

Located at 45.9834, 8.89061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Magliaso railway station

Magliaso is a railway station in the municipality of Magliaso in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is on the metre gauge Lugano–Ponte Tresa railway (FLP), between Lugano and Ponte Tresa. The station is served by FLP trains on line S60 of the Ticino rapid transit network, which operate every 15 minutes between Lugano and Ponte Tresa, with trains every 30 minutes at weekends and evenings. The station is also served by Autopostale buses to Novaggio.

Located at 45.9816, 8.88459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Caslano railway station

Caslano is a railway station in the municipality of Caslano in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is on the metre gauge Lugano–Ponte Tresa railway (FLP), between Lugano and Ponte Tresa. The station is served by FLP trains on line S60 of the Ticino rapid transit network, which operate every 15 minutes between Lugano and Ponte Tresa, with trains every 30 minutes at weekends and evenings. The station has a single platform, which is used by trains operating in both directions.

Located at 45.9771, 8.87558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

capture of the webcam Caslano

Caslano, Caslano (source)

capture of the webcam Vernate: Il Lago di Lugano da

Vernate: Il Lago di Lugano da, Vernate (source)

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Piatta