Piazzo
in Lugano District of Canton Ticino, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
45.938 and 8.974 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 45° 56' 18" and E 8° 58' 26"
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: 08:59 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:25 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

Delve into Piazzo

Piazzo in Lugano District (Canton Ticino) is a city located in Switzerland about 101 mi (or 162 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital town.

Current time in Piazzo is now 08:59 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Piazzo, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Lugano Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 9 km), North-West. 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 4 mi (or 7 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 7 km), South-West. We saw 6 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Campione, Lanzo d'Intelvi, Lugano, Porto Ceresio and Saltrio. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Villa Principe Leopoldo

Address
4,1 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


Splendide Royal

Address
4,2 mi
Riva A. Caccia 7
6900 Lugano
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Swiss Diamond Hotel Lugano

Address
2,2 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


The View Lugano

Address
3,6 mi
Via Guidino 29
6900 Paradiso
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 18:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Park Hotel Principe

Address
4,2 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


Coronado

Address
4,6 mi
Via Borromini, 10
6850 Mendrisio
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Melia Campione

Address
2,3 mi
Via Matteo da Campione 2
22060 Campione d'Italia
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Bellevue au Lac

Address
4,1 mi
Riva Antonio Caccia 10
6900 Lugano
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Parco Paradiso

Address
3,7 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


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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.

Campione d'Italia

Campione d'Italia is an Italian comune (municipality) of the Province of Como in the Lombardy region, being an Italian exclave within the Swiss canton of Ticino, separated from the rest of Italy by Lake Lugano and mountains. The enclave is less than 1 km at the shortest point from the rest of Italy, but the hilly terrain requires a journey by road of over 14 km to reach the nearest Italian town, Lanzo d'Intelvi, and over 28 km to reach the city of Como.

Located at 45.9667, 8.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Exclaves, Enclaves, Special territories of the European Union, Cities and towns in Lombardy, Italy–Switzerland border, Duty free zones of Europe, Populated places on Lake Lugano

Casinò di Campione

The Casinò di Campione is the largest employer in Campione d'Italia, an Italian exclave within Switzerland's Canton of Ticino, on the shores of Lake Lugano. The casino was founded in 1917 as a site to gather information from foreign diplomats during the First World War, is owned by the Italian government, and operated by the municipality. The income from the casino is sufficient for the operation of Campione without the imposition of taxes, or obtaining of other revenue.

Located at 45.9708, 8.97164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Casinos in Italy, , Casinos completed in 2007

Capolago

Capolago is a village situated at the south-eastern extremity of Lake Lugano, in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Originally a municipality in its own right, Capolago is now a quarter of the municipality of Mendrisio, itself part of the district of Mendrisio.

Located at 45.9028, 8.9795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Ticino, Villages in the Mendrisio District, Populated places on Lake Lugano

Capolago-Riva San Vitale railway station

Capolago-Riva San Vitale is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is in the village of Capolago, part of the municipality of Mendrisio, but, as its name suggests, also serves the adjoining municipality of Riva San Vitale. The station is on the Swiss Federal Railways' Gotthard railway, between Lugano and Chiasso, and on the Monte Generoso railway, a rack railway to the summit of Monte Generoso.

Located at 45.9028, 8.97889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Melide causeway

The Melide causeway, sometimes called the Melide bridge or Melide dam, is a causeway and bridge across Lake Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It links the communities of Melide and Bissone, and provides the only internal land connection between the southern section of Ticino, around Mendrisio and Chiasso, and the rest of Switzerland. Today the causeway carries the Gotthard railway, the A2 motorway, and a main road.

Located at 45.9517, 8.95454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Ticino, Causeways in Europe, Lake Lugano, Railway bridges in Switzerland, Road bridges in Switzerland

Maroggia-Melano railway station

Maroggia-Melano is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is located on the border between the municipalities of Maroggia and Melano, and serves both. The station is on the Swiss Federal Railways Gotthard railway, between Lugano and Chiasso. The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 45.9324, 8.97389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Melide railway station

Melide is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Ticino and the municipality of Melide. The station is on the Swiss Federal Railways Gotthard railway, between Lugano and Chiasso. The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 45.9556, 8.94826 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Capolago Lago railway station

Capolago Lago is an infrequently served railway station on the Monte Generoso railway, a rack railway that connects Capolago with the summit of Monte Generoso in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is the lower terminus of the line, and provides interchange with ships of the Società Navigazione del Lago di Lugano at an immediately adjacent jetty on Lake Lugano.

Located at 45.9062, 8.98111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino

capture of the webcam Melano: Monte Generoso

Melano: Monte Generoso, Melano (source)

capture of the webcam Bissone

Bissone, Bissone (source)

capture of the webcam Campione d'Italia: d’

Campione d'Italia: d’, Campione d'Italia (source)

capture of the webcam Lanzo d'Intelvi › West: Lake Lugano

Lanzo d'Intelvi › West: Lake Lugano, Lanzo d'Intelvi (source)

capture of the webcam Lanzo d'Intelvi › North: Lugano

Lanzo d'Intelvi › North: Lugano, Lanzo d'Intelvi (source)

capture of the webcam Lanzo d'Intelvi › East: Sighignola

Lanzo d'Intelvi › East: Sighignola, Lanzo d'Intelvi (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Piazzo