Casinò Lugano is a casino and theatre designed by Italian architect Achille Sfondrini in the 19th century. It is located in the city of Lugano, Switzerland. A restaurant and café called Elementi Ristorante is located within the building. The theatre was the host venue of the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956.
Casinò Lugano
Teatro Kursaal, closed in April 1997 (demolished in 2001)
Casinò Lugano in June 2016
Lugano is a city and municipality within the Lugano District in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It is the largest city in both Ticino and the Italian-speaking region of southern Switzerland. Lugano has a population of 62,315, and an urban agglomeration of over 150,000. It is the ninth largest Swiss city.
The bay of Lugano at sunset
Fresco by Bernardino Luini, 1529
The 15th century Cathedral of San Lorenzo is now the seat of the Diocese of Lugano
Interior of Lugano Cathedral, built in the 15th century