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LUGANO - SWITZERLAND
Lugano is a city in south-east Switzerland, in the Italian speaking canton
of Ticino, which borders Italy. The city clearly has an Italian character.
The origin of the name is most likely the Latin word Lucus meaning wood or
sacred wood .
Geography
Lugano lies at the Lake of Lugano (Italian: Lago di Lugano), which is
situated between the lakes Lago Maggiore and Lago di Como. The city is
located where the river Cassarate enters the lake between the San Salvatore
and the Brč mountains.
Sights
St. Lawrence Cathedral (IX and XV Century)
St. Mary of the Angels Church (XVI Century) with the famous fresco of the
Christ's Passion from Bernardino Luini.
Modern Art Museum (Museo d'Arte Moderna)
Education and research
Universitą della Svizzera Italiana: Lugano is the home of the faculties of
economics and communication sciences.
Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence: a non-profit oriented
research institute for artificial intelligence, affiliated with both the
Universitą della Svizzera Italiana and SUPSI.
Airport
Lugano Airport
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