Living in Viganello, Lugano
Viganello is an area of Lugano with about 7,023 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 75 out of 100 (good): better than 62% of Lugano residents, ranked 7 of 22 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 12 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Who Viganello suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 74 · good | 1 of 22 |
| Family | 79 · good | 1 of 22 |
| Over 65 | 85 · excellent | 2 of 22 |
| Working from home | 63 · good | 3 of 22 |
| Commuter | 64 · good | 2 of 22 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 228 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 156 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 391 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 287 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 361 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 145 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,409 m | 30 min walk |
| Public green space | 140 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 992 m | 12 min walk |
| Playground | 293 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 624 m | 8 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 15.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.9%)
- 10.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 27 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Viganello
Contrada Vecchia · Contrada dei Patrizi · Piazzale Gilberto Quadri · Salita Viarno · Via Boschina · Via Bottogno · Via Ceresio · Via Collina · Via Crocetta · Via Elsa Franconi-Poretti · Via Emilio Rava · Via Eugenio Montale · Via Fola · Via General Guisan · Via Giacomo e Filippo Ciani · Via Giorgio Salvadè · Via Guggirolo · Via Industria · Via La Santa · Via Luigi Taddei · Via Max Frisch · Via Merlina · Via Miralago · Via Muggina · Via Padri Redentoristi · Via Pazzalino · Via Pedemonte · Via Ruvigliana · Via Sara Frontini · Via agli Orti · Via al Fiume · Via al Lido · Via alla Chiesa · Via alla Roggia · Via dei Gelsi · Via del Pozzo · Via del Sole · Via delle Rose · Viale Cassone · Vicolo dei Pini · Vicolo del Portichetto
Nearby areas
- Cassarate 81
- Albonago 79
- Pregassona 78
- Molino Nuovo 68
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