Carona — a new district of the city of Lugano, a 10-minute drive from the city center with a relatively flat landscape, is at 620 m. Above sea level.
This is a separate municipality, it joined Lugano in 2014. Resort status of the area makes it possible to buy real estate for foreigners without severe restrictions.
Carona has large number of hiking trails, there are several well-known restaurants in the beautiful medieval town, a huge botanical garden, a large communal swimming pools and landscaped, lawn for recreation and sports facilities, tennis courts, football and volleyball fields.