Paradiso, Ticino

Paradiso TI

Paradiso is a municipality in the district of Paradiso, in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Geography

Paradiso is situated on Lake Lugano at the foot of Monte San Salvatore. The adjoining municipality Lugano flows seamlessly into this and is therefore often regarded as the district of Lugano.

History, structure and transport

Only since 1929 is called the community Paradiso, before Calprino. Until the mid-20th century Paradiso was compared to the hustle and Lugano quiet resort with its hotels located on the waterfront. Initially the town was served by the tram Lugano, which was followed by the now also set trolleybus Lugano. Meanwhile, Paradiso and Lugano are well connected by a bus service. There is also a boat service to Lugano Debarcadero Centrale (the main boat landing ), but also the only two kilometer footpath promising " lakefront " is used by locals and foreigners.

Not only hotels Paradiso particular, but also numerous handsome villas on the hillside (about Villa Mersmann ), behind which a station was established at the same time Paradiso with the opening of the Gotthard Railway even. The coastal road runs from Paradiso along the lake, beneath the walls of Monte San Salvatore, after Ponte Diga, the bridge to the east bank. There in Bissone there is a turning to Campione d' Italia, an Italian enclave with known casino. Main road, motorway and rail now run largely parallel to Chiasso, the border town. Before the pier in Melide, bends the western lakeside road from the located in the southern Seehälfte old trading post and fishing village Morcote with arcades, famous church with a cemetery and the Palearifestung high above the town.

Since 1980, Paradiso was partially relieved of heavy through traffic through the construction of the highway, starting from Paradiso Centro, the Monte San Salvatore tunneled to Ponte Diga and in Chiasso connects the Swiss motorway network with the Italian.

At the end of the 20th century Paradiso transformed his face. In place of historic, some portly hotels, kicked and are increasingly large buildings with architectural standards that are used by both service providers, as well as offering residential property with lake views.

Tourism

Important for tourists Paradiso because of its lower station funicular to Monte San Salvatore ( 912 m above sea level. Center) with his view from the parapet of the chapel of Lugano and its lake. Will be used much of the trail, which leads south from the summit to Carona, with its outdoor swimming pool and an extensive view to the Monte Rosa. From Carona is also the lying above Parco San Grato, easy to reach a very considerable alpine garden. The same applies to the landscape, such as culturally and historically interesting, also known as the Lake Lugano, Lake Ceresio, like a peninsula slung Collina d' Oro.