Original Swiss travel poster by Daniele Buzzi, created in the early 1950s to promote tourism to Lugano, the Italian-speaking city on Lake Lugano in Ticino. The composition shows the picturesque lakeside village of Gandria with its steep waterfront houses and boats moored along the shore. The multilingual title “Lugano — Suisse • Southern Switzerland • Schweiz” appears above, emphasizing the region’s cosmopolitan appeal. Printed by A. Trüb & Cie. in stone lithography, this large-format poster is professionally backed on linen and preserved in excellent condition. It remains one of Buzzi’s most admired Swiss railway and travel designs, notable for its saturated colors and serene depiction of the lake and surrounding Alps. Certificate of Authenticity included.
Title: Lugano (Suisse • Southern Switzerland • Schweiz)
Artist: Daniele Buzzi (1890–1974)
Date: 1952
Printer: A. Trüb & Cie., Aarau–Lugano
Size: 36 × 50 inches (approx. 91 × 127 cm)
Print Type: Stone lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A,” linen-backed
Comments: Classic Swiss travel poster featuring Gandria on Lake Lugano. Original mid-century printing in a large Swiss format. Bright, clean impression with vivid colors.
Palermo was created circa 1930 by an anonymous artist to promote travel to the Sicilian capital. The design shows a view through an arched opening onto one of the city’s important monuments, emphasizing Palermo’s architectural richness and long history as a cultural crossroads.
Printed by Amarzi, Rome, using lithography, this is one of the few known posters produced specifically for Palermo. Works promoting the city were far less common than those for other Italian destinations, making this an uncommon subject in Italian travel advertising of the period.
Title: Palermo
Artist: Anonymous
Date: c.1930
Printer: Amarzi, Roma
Size: 26.5 × 39 in
Print Type: Lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A” – nothing to report
Comments: Travel poster for Palermo, showing a view through an arch toward a major monument. Scarce subject in Italian tourism promotion.
Original poster Lugano Vendemmia by Daniel Buzzi, created in 1964 for the Festa della Vendemmia (Grape Harvest Festival) on Lake Lugano, Switzerland. Printed by Traub in Zurich, this lithograph measures 25 × 39 in. and has been professionally mounted on linen. Preserved in excellent “A” condition.
The Festa della Vendemmia was an annual autumn celebration in Lugano, highlighting the grape harvest with parades, music, costumes, and the tasting of wines from the Ticino region. The event became one of Lugano’s most popular festivals, drawing both locals and visitors to celebrate Swiss-Italian cultural traditions.
Daniel Buzzi (1914–1983) was a Swiss painter and graphic designer active in the mid-20th century. Known for his clear, bold poster compositions, Buzzi worked on cultural and commercial projects that helped shape modern Swiss poster design. His work for the Lugano wine festival is among his best-known contributions, combining lively imagery with the Swiss tradition of festival advertising.
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Artist: Daniel Buzzi
Title: Lugano Vendemmia
Date: 1964
Printer: Traub, Switzerland
Size: 25 × 39 in. (64 × 99 cm)
Print Type: Lithograph
On Linen: Yes
Condition: Excellent “A”
Padova by Barbi Benvignati in 1949 lihtograph for Enit RARE
Artist: Barbi Benvignati Printer: Barabino & Graeve Size: 27.5 x 39 ” / 70 x 100 cm On / Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1949 Condition & Comments: Excellent
Original Authentic poster for travel to Padov on the Enit of Italian Railways done in 1949.The statue of the Trojan Horse, with the Basilica di Sant’Antonio in the background, . RARE
Venezia was issued by the Italian State Tourist Office (ENIT) circa 1950 and printed by Pizzi & Pizio, Milano–Roma. The composition uses the distinctive silhouette of a gondola’s prow (ferro) as a frame for a view of St. Mark’s Clock Tower (Torre dell’Orologio), with its bell and the bronze figures known as the “Moors.”
The poster was produced in offset lithography and reflects the mid-century ENIT approach of combining strong graphic shapes with a single, recognizable landmark to promote Italian destinations.