Porza
in Lugano District of Canton Ticino, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.027 and 8.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 1' 36" and E 8° 56' 59"
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: 07:10 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:26 am and 4:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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 Porza

Porza in Lugano District (Canton Ticino) is a city located in Switzerland about 96 mi (or 154 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital town.

Current time in Porza is now 07:10 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Porza, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Lugano Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), South-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 10 mi (or 16 km). The closest in Switzerland is Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona in a distance of 12 mi (or 16 km), South. 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: Lugano, Campione, Lanzo d'Intelvi, Pura and Brusimpiano. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 11% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Splendide Royal

Address
2,1 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


Villa Principe Leopoldo

Address
2,4 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


Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

Address
1,7 mi
Viale Castagnola 31
6900 Lugano
Switzerland

Time Information

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


City Lugano Design & Hospitality

Address
1,1 mi
Via Giuseppe Bagutti 4
6900 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
2,5 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


Park Hotel Principe

Address
2,4 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


Lugano Dante Swiss Quality Hotel

Address
1,6 mi
Piazza Cioccaro 5
6900 Lugano
Switzerland

Time Information

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


De La Paix

Address
2,4 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


Best Western Bellevue au Lac

Address
2,3 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


Villa Sassa Hotel & Residence

Address
1,0 mi
Via Tesserete 10
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.

HC Lugano- HC Davos am 01.02.2014 mit den Ultras Colonia

Published: February 03, 2014
Length: 56:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: schneidho

Besuch des Spiels HC Lugano - HC Davos am 01.02.2014 mit den Ultras Colonia in der Resega in Lugano....


Lugano AmbrìPiotta derby 4.10.2008 Resega

Published: October 05, 2008
Length: 39:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jonny stecchino

come musica di fondo quella scelta dalla nord di lugaNo per la loro coreografia iniziale ...!!!!!!!!... lugano 0 AMBRIPIOTTA 6 Lugano AmbrìPiotta derby 4.10.2008 Resega 2 goal...


Zwitserland Lago di Lugano 2005

Published: December 04, 2010
Length: 15:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: madeleinepa3cuz

Lugano met uitstapjes rond het meer van Lugano. Boottocht naar Morcote, Caslano met Schokoland, Met de tandradbaan naar Monte Generose (1704m) en Monte Salvatore (912m). Beide met een prachtig...


Centro Veterinario Cornaredo - Resega di Porza - Lugano - Svizzera

Published: March 19, 2014
Length: 17:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CentroVetCornaredo

Il Centro Veterinario Cornaredo è la più moderna struttura veterinaria di Lugano, nata dalla collaborazione di due medici veterinari, la Dr. Med. Vet. Ilaria Eccetto e il Dr. Med. Vet. Riccardo...


Rega all' ospedale civico Lugano

Published: February 28, 2011
Length: 03:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: luca iapello

Elicottero Rega in partenza.


Dejan Milicevic @ Living room , Lugano , Switzerland 2015

Published: February 03, 2015
Length: 16:05 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Vladimir Tesanovic


Lugano City (part 2)

Published: December 16, 2007
Length: 54:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Pearl Helvezia

Lugano city of my heart.


The Money Washers-I'm Going Up The Country Ti Blues.MOV

Published: November 26, 2012
Length: 22:43 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: mic mw

Serata di Beneficenza Ti Blues for Children 2012.


Burgess: Savosa — video tour of Via Cantonale 63

Published: June 16, 2012
Length: 40:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Geoffrey Grigson

The Anthony Burgess chalet at Via Cantonale 63, Savosa. Savosa is a district outside Lugano with delightful views of the lake. Burgess wrote 'A Mouthful of Air' and many other works here. ...


In Search of Anthony Burgess: Lugano — views from Savosa and Porza

Published: June 03, 2012
Length: 12:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Geoffrey Grigson

Views of Lake Lugano from Savosa, where the novelist Anthony Burgess and his second wife Liana owned a chalet (Via Cantonale 63). Burgess writes in 'You've Had Your Time', the second volume...


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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.

University of Lugano

Università della Svizzera italiana (USI, literally University of Italian Switzerland) is a public university located in Lugano, Switzerland, founded in 1996. USI has four faculties (schools), and follows the European standard of three-year undergraduate studies and two-year master's (in Italian or English).

Located at 46.011, 8.958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Switzerland, Education in Ticino, Educational institutions established in 1996, Buildings and structures in Ticino, Lugano

Pista La Resega

Pista La Resega is an arena in Lugano, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of Hockey Club Lugano and HC Porza. It holds 8,000 people. The stadium has also a conference room, a restaurant and a buvette.

Located at 46.0263, 8.96322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor ice hockey venues in Switzerland, Indoor arenas in Switzerland

Cornaredo Stadium

Cornaredo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Lugano, Switzerland. It is used mostly for football matches. It is a home ground of AC Lugano. The stadium is able to hold 15,000 people and was built in 1951. The stadium has 5,000 seats and 10,000 standing places. During the 1954 FIFA World Cup, it hosted one game. During the spring 2008, the political authorities of Lugano announced a plan to renew the stadium to fulfil the Swiss Football League requirements for Super League stadiums.

Located at 46.0236, 8.96167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Ticino, 1954 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in Switzerland

Advanced Learning and Research Institute

Advanced Learning and Research Institute (ALaRI) is a privately sponsored graduate school on the 4th floor of the main building of the University of Lugano, in Switzerland. The single program course available is Embedded System Design, diverging into the R&D or Business branch. Two years are required for a Master's degree, one year for a Master's of Advanced Studies (MAS). The primary language of instruction is English.

Located at 46.0107, 8.9585 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Switzerland, Education in Ticino, Educational institutions established in 1999, 1999 establishments in Switzerland

Pregassona

Pregassona is a quarter of the city of Lugano, Switzerland. Pregassona was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Lugano in 2004. The name Pregassona comes from a contraction of the local dialect for "near the Cassone"; the Cassone is a small river that flows through the village.

Located at 46.0167, 8.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Former municipalities of Ticino, Districts of Lugano

Swiss National Supercomputing Centre

The Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (Italian: Centro Svizzero di Calcolo Scientifico; CSCS) is the national high-performance computing centre of Switzerland. It was founded in Manno, canton Ticino, in 1991. In March 2012, CSCS moved to its new location in Lugano-Cornaredo. CSCS' main function is a so-called National User Lab. It is open to all Swiss researchers and their collaborators, who can get free access to CSCS' supercomputers in a competitive scientific evaluation process.

Located at 46.0247, 8.96006 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Supercomputer sites, Science and technology in Switzerland, ETH Zurich, Buildings and structures in Ticino, 1991 establishments in Switzerland

Lugano railway station

Lugano railway station (Italian: Stazione di Lugano) is the main railway station of the city of Lugano, in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is on the Gotthard railway, and is also the terminus of the metre gauge Lugano–Ponte Tresa Railway (FLP) and the Lugano Città–Stazione funicular. The FLP terminus is across the station forecourt from the main line station, and is often regarded as a separate station, by the name of Lugano FLP.

Located at 46.0053, 8.94667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino, Railway stations opened in 1874, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Transport in Lugano, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Molino Nuovo

Molino Nuovo is a quarter of the city of Lugano, in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It lies to the north of the city center, and is the most populous quarter of the city. In 2011, it had a population of 9,267.

Located at 46.0178, 8.95712 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Ticino, Lugano

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Porza, Purza, 波爾扎