Venue
SwissText will be held from the 8th to the 10th of June 2022 in Lugano in the East Campus of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI).
Located in the district of Viganello, on the edge of the Cassarate river, the Campus is located nearby the Lugano-Sud highway exit and allows easy reach, either by foot or by public transport, of both the city centre and the railway station.
The East Campus is an innovative infrastructure that was built as an open square and is accessible to all citizens. It includes:
- The Department of Innovative Technologies of SUPSI is located in Sector B of the Campus.
- The Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA USI-SUPSI), a joint USI-SUPSI institute, is located in sector C, in a position that connects the two universities.
The campus is also equipped with a canteen and a bar, as well as a polyvalent hall aimed at hosting events.
Address:
University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
Polo universitario Lugano – Campus Est, Via la Santa 1
CH-6962 Lugano – Viganello
How to reach us
By train
From Lugano railway station, you can reach the Campus Est by bus, bike or on foot.
On foot
By bike
Conveniently, both at the Lugano railway station and Lugano-Viganello EST Campus, there are stations for the rental of traditional and electric bicycles managed by PubliBike.
By bus
Take the bus “Lugano, Campus Universitario“, it is just in front of the Campus Est, you just need to cross the road.
See line 5
See line 6
Autopostale 461 – Direction: Villa Luganese
By car
A2 highway, see the route on this map.
Parking (only pay parking):
- Underground car park Campus East: entrance from Via la Santa 1, on your right – see the route on this map
- Underground car park Campus Ovest: entrance from Viale Cassarate, on your right – see the route on this map
- Underground car park Ospedale italiano di Lugano: entrance from Via agli Orti 17, on your right – see the route on this map
Where to stay
The following are some accommodation options in Lugano: Hotel agreements – SUPSI 2021.
Note: Hotel Lido Seegarten is the closest to the SUPSI campus within walking distance.