Lombardy, Italy · Europe
Luino works well as a base: 5 minutes from Montegrino Valtravaglia, 17km from Lake Lugano (Swiss side).
Luino is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Montegrino Valtravaglia, about 4 km away.
Luino (Western Lombard: Lüin) is a small town and comune near the border with Switzerland on the eastern shore of Lake Maggiore, in the province of Varese, in the Italian region of Lombardy.
Luino received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree in 1969.
Luino is well known for its weekly market,Read more
currently held on Wednesdays, which is purportedly one of the largest of its kind in Europe. It is also a popular destination for tourists, especially from Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands.
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Within an hour or so of Luino: Morcote (16 km), Lake Lugano (Swiss side) (17 km), Isola Bella (21 km), Stresa (21 km).
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, Nufenen Pass and Simplon Pass.
Luino is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Montegrino Valtravaglia.
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Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
Full driving guide for Italy8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Former fishing village stacked against the hillside at Lake Lugano's southern tip: arcaded lanes, palm-lined quays and the 400-step climb to Santa Maria del Sasso; voted Switzerland's most beautiful village in 2016.
16 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A Mediterranean-flavoured lake straddling Switzerland and Italy, framed by steep mountains and the charming Italian-speaking town of Lugano.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
21 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
An elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
The 220 m arch dam of GoldenEye's opening leap, voted the greatest movie stunt of all time: where the Val Verzasca road crosses the crest and a commercial 007 bungee jump operates in season.
23 km · about 25 min drive
film location
Bond's 220m backwards bungee off this Swiss arch dam opens GoldenEye; commercial jumps still operate from the same crest.
23 km · about 25 min drive
21 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
April to October
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