Location: Lake Orta

Orta San Giulio is the beating heart of the lake that bears its name, a village that seems to have stepped out of a fairy tale, suspended between crystal-clear waters and wooded hills. Its narrow cobbled alleys, ancient porticoes, hidden little squares, and sudden glimpses of the lake make it…

Perched on a rocky spur that mirrors itself in the deep, sacred waters of the lake, the Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso is not just a place of faith, but a point suspended between heaven and earth, where the soul gets lost among the scent of incense and the wind…

On the hill of the peninsula above the beole roofs of the village and the island of San Giulio we find the Sacro Monte, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in a panoramic park with a shady pine forest. A Renaissance masterpiece of art and architecture, the Sacro Monte is a…

This mountain 20 minutes from Lake Orta, with huge pastures at the top, belongs to the Mergozzolo chain. Mottarone enjoys a particularly panoramic position, offering various opportunities for sports and hiking, on foot, on horseback and by bike in the summer. In winter, skiing and snowboarding reign supreme.

Located on the western coast of Lake Orta, Pella is a typical village on the shores of Cusio. Less known than its neighbor, Orta, the town is located at the foot of the granite cliff on which stands the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso, from which you can enjoy…

The current basilica dates back to the 12th century and was modeled on the ancient cathedral of Novara. Inside, not to be missed, in addition to many beautiful frescoes and paintings, a very rare and equally precious pulpit carved in green serpentine marble from Oira, supported by 4 much older…