Outstanding idyllic ancient village with beautiful views and narrow streets. it is a must see in Switzerland..

It has simply the best shopping center in Switzerland.

My dog likes to walk in Pura ;-)

Wer die Schweiz in knapp 2 stunden sehn will! Swissminiature!

L'academia di Architettura, Università della Svizzera Italiana

excellent program of studies, to say the least; attribute so much of my growth as a young architect to this special place here not only during studio with atelier Zumthor ... history class with Kenneth Frampton ... sitting in the critiques of atelier Caruso - St. John but also during the daily experiences gleaned from countless forays within the quaint little town and beyond.

grateful for the encouraging tutelage under Miguel Kreisler Myriam Sterling

indebted to Andrew, Sven, Jan, Julien, Edward, Massimo, Christof Rhein, Adrian, Chaba, Judith, Hildegard, Junko, Davide, Rubin, Birgit Schwarz, Celina, Melanie, Jimmy, Stefan, David, Mitsu, Eva, Stefano, Dario, Jorg, Maurizio, and all my colleagues ...

Matthew, thanks so much for your friendship, encouragement, and shared passion for the "hard core of beauty."

Go to Iris Hotel and have something called "Tartino di Andrea", it's a delicious melted chocolate browine-pie. You can have it in the terrace, overlooking the lake, and in warm summer it makes you feel just perfect. You can also stay there. My room, bed and bathroom were pretty big with nice views, but I'm afraid other rooms are not so lucky.

Città poco bella. Sconsiglio di andarci come destinazione di un viaggio!!

Se passate da Mendrisio fate un salto al FoxTown Factory Stores vicino all'uscita dell'autostrada: 160 negozi con 250 marche. Uno dei più grossi Outlet dell'Europa del Sud. Occhio però al cambio!

Don't miss Swissminiatur, a must see attraction for anyone visiting the Ticino region of Switzerland. Located on the shore of Lake Lugano, this little village is surrounded with Monte Generoso, Monte San Salvatore and Monte San Giorgio, which has been declared UNESCO World natural Heritage Site. Swissminiatur displays 120 handmade models of important Swiss landmarks representing the patrician houses, the most important castles and cathedrals of Switzerland. 18 trains run through the park and numerous famous mountain peaks complete the picture. The landmarks are all built precisely at a 1:25 scale. A self-service restaurant in the park serves local, Swiss, Italian, authentic Chinese and Indian cuisines. The restaurant can also accomodate large groups. The park is open from mid March until mid November. Access to the park is very easy, be it by motorway, train, or even by boat. It is an experience that will be enjoyed by young and old alike and is quite affordable. The owner and CEO, Mr. Dominique Vuigner, along with the rest of the staff, is very friendly and speaks French, Italien, and English fluently. He problably speaks German, too, I didn't try that!

Is the first city in Switzerland arriving from italian passenger customs of Como (Monte Olimpino). It is a small and silent city concentranted along the commercial main street. Used principally for duty-free sopping.