May 22 is the bicentennial of the birth of German composer Richard Wagner. Although born 1813 in Leipzig, the operatic genius has a strong connection to Switzerland. Wagner – then Royal Saxon Court ...

Set alongside a cobalt lake ringed by the snow-covered Alps, Lucerne is almost too picture-perfect to be real. The city’s well-preserved Old Town is packed with sunny squares, candy-colored houses, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and wine. As the Central Switzerland capital of the German canton of Lucerne, it is a ...

Lucerne is a town with abundant charm, excellent shopping, lake and alpine views, and a host of small wonders that make it a worthy destination for any visit to Switzerland. You'll need at least two ...

Overlooking Lake Lucerne, Mount Pilatus is one of Switzerland’s most famous alpine peaks. Visitors can reach the summit via ...

Pretty, pristine, and lakeside, with a striking mountain panorama as a backdrop, Lucerne has long been Switzerland’s tourism capital. Since the Romantic era in the 19th century, it’s been a regular ...

The Swiss city of Lucerne is a perfect European city break and a popular route for family vacations. There are a lot of fun ...

Switzerland is roughly the size of Maryland and New Jersey combined, yet it contains one too many places that resemble fairytale settings. Its medieval towns are on hilltops, car-free villages cling ...

In the Kunstmuseum in Lucerne, a futuristic art gallery beside Switzerland’s most beautiful lake, the museum’s director, Fanni Fetzer, is showing me her new Turner exhibition. On the gallery walls are ...