Lugano is as safe as most cities in Switzerland, but the density of expensive purses, watches, and sunglasses may make pickpockets more of a problem. The usual cautions apply to walking alone late at night, especially after bars and clubs close before dawn.
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Italian is spoken in Lugano as a primary language. English and German are widely spoken by many of the individuals that interact with tourists.
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Tourism Center / Lugano Turismo
(http://www.lugano-tourism...), Direzione, Piazza Indipendenza 4. Tel: +41-91-9110404, Fax +41-91-9211460, info@lugano-tourism.ch.
important numbers
Police Polizia â Emergency only: 117
Fire Department Pompieri: 118
City of Lugano Police: +41 058 866 82 50 piazza Riforma, +41-58-8668111 Via Beltramina 20B
Civic Hospital Ospedale Civico: +41-91-8116111 via Tesserete 46
Emergency Ward Pronto Soccorso, Civic Hospital: +41-91-8116006
Ambulances Ambulanze: 144
Poisonings Intossicazioni: 145
Doctor and dentist on call: 1811
Emergency Service - Street aid: 140
Lost Property Office Ufficio oggetti smarriti, City of Lugano Police, Via Beltramina 20b; Mon-Fri: 7:30AM - 12AM, 1:30PM-5PM; Phone: +41-58-8668250