Social event (August the 29th)

The social event will be held on top of Monte Generoso (http://www.montegeneroso.ch), the mountain in the Canton of Ticino with the best views. The top (1704 m) will be reached by means of a convenient little cogwheel railway, after traveling for 40 minutes.

The social event will include:

  • The boat trips from Lugano to Capolago (and viceversa), where the cogwheel railway starts
  • The trip from Capolago to Monte Generoso and back with a private train
  • An appetizer on top of Monte Generoso
  • The dinner on top of Monte Generoso

On Monte Generoso it is possible to do several activities: from trekking to visiting caves (see http://www.montegeneroso.ch for more information).

The meeting will be either at the university, in front of the main building, at 14:45, or at “La foce” (see the map) at 15:15. Please be on time, since the boat will depart at 15:30.

The program of the social event is the following:

  • (14:45) Meeting at the university in front of the main building
  • (15:15) Meeting at “La Foce” (see the map)
  • (15.30) Boat trip from Lugano to Capolago
  • (16.30) Arrival in Capolago
  • (16.49) Train trip to top of Monte Generoso
  • (17.25) Arrival on top of Monte Generoso
  • (19.00) Appetizer served on the panoramic terrace
  • (19.30) Dinner “Le Grand Buffet Monte Generoso” served in the Locanda ticinese
  • (22.15) Train trip from top of Monte Generoso to Capolago
  • (22.55) Boat trip from Capolago to Lugano
  • (24.00) Arrival in Lugano

For any question contact Marco D'Ambros at marco.dambros@lu.unisi.ch