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Andrey Vasilyev
I was able to connect with other expats in Zurich who enjoy cycling as much as I do and organize weekly rides.

InterNations - A Place for French in Lugano

Bonjour to all of our French in Lugano! Are you interested in getting to know fellow French expats in Lugano? Are you looking for advice from other French, e.g. which bars in Lugano will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for foie gras?

You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Lugano. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of French expats, coming from Paris, Nice, Lyon and all regions of France.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

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Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

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Meet fellow French at our events in Lugano

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow French in Lugano.

Cool Couple Art Exhibition

Jul 27, 2024, 6:30 PM

3 attendees

Winding and Unwinding is a project by the Italian duo The Cool Couple conceived for Monte Verità. In a reinterpretation of the futuristic research idea of Olga Fröbe-Kapteyn, artist, intellectual an

Passo Crastumo, Stay Cool Above 2,000m

Jul 28, 2024, 10:00 AM

8 attendees

Hi Walkies, Last minute almost, since weather forecast has improved. This beautiful, less-known track, still has no technical challenges, no steep climbing, just gradual up from 1,600m to just above

Free Open-Air Comic Opera "Rita"

Jul 29, 2024, 7:30 PM

7 attendees

Let’s enjoy the open-air opera at the (...) Protected content (...) Meet at 19:30 and have a chat and a drink. The show starts at 20:00. Free admission Drinks at the bar: at your own cost With

InterNations Lugano Official Event @ Hotel De La Paix Lugano

Jul 30, 2024, 7:00 PM

86 attendees

We are happy to invite you to our next networking event at the 4-star Hotel de la Paix Lugano. The hotel reserved for us the terrace area nearby the swimming pool of the hotel, which is premium locat

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From France, living in Lugano
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From France, living in Lugano
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From France, living in Lugano
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From France, living in Lugano
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From France, living in Lugano

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French Expats in Lugano Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where French expats in Lugano exchange experiences and tips to support each other. The "Monte Carlo of Switzerland" can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

Browse our Members Network to get to know Lugano’s French expats.
Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow French expats in Lugano.
Use the Expat Guide for Lugano to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow French in Lugano at Our Events

Our community in Lugano is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Lugano’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other French expats to explore the mountain resort of Zermatt. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from France in your local community as well as French in Switzerland nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our French living in Lugano!

Andrey Vasilyev
I was able to connect with other expats in Zurich who enjoy cycling as much as I do and organize weekly rides.
Elin Gustavson
At the first InterNations event that I attended, I met my wonderful partner. We now live together in a flat next to the Limmat.