Lugano

Lugano, a town in the Swiss canton of Ticino, stands on the north-west shore of the lake of the same name, 49 miles by rail N. by W. from Milan. In appearance the place is thoroughly Italian; villas stud the lower slopes of the hills embosomed in vineyards, olive and orange groves, chestnut and walnut woods. The church of Santa Maria degli Angioli has interesting works of art by Luini. An important cattle fair is held here in October. Mazzini and the Italian patriots made Lugano their headquarters for some time after 1848. From Monte Salvatore (2982 feet), in the vicinity, a magnificent view may be obtained. Pop. 6129.—The LAKE OF LUGANO, also called CERESIO, lies at the southern foot of the Alps, 889 feet above sea-level. Its length is $14\backslash frac\{1\}\{2\}$ miles, its average breadth $1\backslash frac\{1\}\{4\}$ mile; area, $18\backslash frac\{1\}\{2\}$ sq. m. The depth varies very greatly, the maximum being 945 feet, whilst the average is only about 246 feet.