Lugano Convention & Exhibition manages several meeting and conference venues which are all very central, easily accessible and close to hotels of every size and category, as well as a great variety of restaurants and local attractions. Furthermore, thanks to the Ticino Ticket, all delegates staying overnight can use the public transportation network of Lugano and the whole Canton of Ticino for free throughout their stay.

Ideal convention location

The Lugano Convention Centre “Palazzo dei Congressi” is located in the heart of Lugano within walking distance from the city centre, right next to the splendid Parco Ciani and its homonymous villa, directly on the lake shore. The venue just celebrated its 50th anniversary and it is equipped with the most modern audio-visual equipment, wireless internet access and full air conditioning and therefore exceptionally suitable for events of all kinds.

Thanks to its large auditorium for 1,130 people, seven modular conference and banquet rooms, up to 11 break-out rooms, a multimedia studio, spacious foyers as well as a large exhibition area, the Palazzo dei Congressi offers the ideal location for conventions, workshops, banquets and exhibitions. One of its most appealing aspects are the spacious hallways, wide stairways and outdoor terraces, which are ideal for networking.

Villa Ciani and Asilo Ciani, for private events

The luxurious and prestigious Villa Ciani, one of the City’s most magnificent locations, offers 30 fully air-conditioned rooms on three levels with frescoed ceilings and wooden floors. Ideal for banquets and standing dinners for up to 400 guests, during the summer season it is also possible to organize cocktail receptions in the park around the villa and overlooking the lake. The neoclassical Villa has a direct indoor connection to the Convention Centre and accordingly it can be rented together or independently.

On the other side of the Convention Centre, the recently renovated historic building, Asilo Ciani, expands the meeting and banquet options. This venue offers an exclusive 280 sqm covered patio surmounted by a splendid early 20th century skylight, surrounded by 7 air-conditioned rooms and can be rented for receptions, banquets or exhibitions up to 300 people.

Sustainability at 360°

Lugano Convention & Exhibition manages all these meeting and conference venues and is committed to sustainability together with the City of Lugano. The team works in collaboration with local partners, catering companies, security, hotels and other services to help providing sustainable solutions and organizing events with a positive impact on the destination.

With a sustainability strategy and many current and future initiatives, Lugano Convention & Exhibition has been recently certified ISO 20121. Accordingly it has reached the third and last level of Swisstainable, the Swiss sustainability programme created by tourism for tourism.