Università della Svizzera italiana, Red Building, Room A22

Via Giuseppe Buffi 13,  CH-6904 Lugano

Tel.: +41 (0)58 666 40 00 -  Fax: +41 (0)58 666 46 47

Located in the heart of Lugano, the Campus hosts the USI Faculties of Communication Sciences, Economics and Informatics, as well as the University central administrative offices and library.

The Workshop will take place in Red Building (Palazzo Rosso, No. 3) at Room A22.

The Lugano campus map

How to reach the Lugano campus

• The Campus can be reached on foot or by bus:

- by bus from the train station: go to the bus stop across the street from the train station and take the bus nr. 6 direction Cornaredo and get off at “Università” (3 stops).

- by bus from downtown Lugano: take the funicular from inside the station to the centre of the city or walk downtown taking the pedestrian bridge across the street from the station and following the road downhill. From Piazza Cioccaro (funicular station) head south until you reach Piazza Dante. Walk across the piazza and turn left onto Via Pretorio to reach the bus terminal. Take the Bus 5 direction “Viganello” and get off at “Università” (3 stops) .

- on foot (around 20-25 minutes): reach the city centre by taking the pedestrian bridge across the street from the train station and follow the road downhill, or take the funicular from inside the train station.  From Piazza Cioccaro head south to Piazza Dante. Walk across the square and turn left onto Via Pretorio. Cross Via Pretorio to get to the bus terminal. Walk pass the bus terminal and keep heading straight onto Corso Pestalozzi until you reach a big underground parking and the entrance of the park Ciani. Turn left onto Via Lucchini and keep walking straight until you reach the University Main Building (Via Lucchini eventually becomes Via Lambertenghi).

• By car – A2 Motorway: exit Lugano Nord, follow the direction “Lugano-Gandria” to the Vedeggio Cassarate Tunnel. Exit the tunnel and keep going straight till you reach a crossroad (the stadium is in front of you) turn left at the crossroad onto via Alla Bozzoreda. Keep the right lane and turn right at the traffic light onto via Ciani. Keep going straight following the river Cassarate (the name changes to Viale Casserate when you reach the campus). The underground University parking lot is after the second traffic light after the Glass Building (The Lab) on your right. If you need to reach the University entrance instead, keep going straight, pass the parking lot entrance and turn second right onto via Fusoni. Turn second right onto Via Lambertenghi and keep going straight till the end of the street until you see the University main building in front of you.

How to reach Lugano

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Università della Svizzera italiana

Via Giuseppe Buffi 13, 6904 Lugano, Switzerland

Università della Svizzera italiana
Via G. Buffi 13
6904 Lugano
Switzerland