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Mario Motta Square, Orta San Giulio

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Mario Motta Square, Orta San Giulio

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Mario Motta Square, Orta San Giulio

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    Location: Orta San Giulio, Novara, Piedmont, Italy

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    May 24, 2022

    The small island of San Giulio, accessible by boat or motorboat, is dominated by the Romanesque Basilica, the Episcopal Palace and the Benedictine Abbey.

    According to legend, this island, no more than 400 meters from the shore of Orta, was once a rock inhabited by snakes and terrible monsters until San Giulio landed there in 390: he crossed the waters of the lake over his mantle and led in After the storm by his staff, the saint founded a church in which he was then buried, transforming the island into a center of evangelization for the entire region.

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      January 1, 2025

      The Piazza Mario Motta, Orta San Giulio
      The Piazza Mario Motta: The atmospheric square in the center of Orta was named after the Italian freedom fighter Mario Motta, who fought in the Piedmontese resistance. The square itself is a prime example of Italian architecture.
      Colorful facades on the east side, opposite the lake with a row of chestnut trees (formerly elms). The small Palazzo della Comunità with a foundation of picturesque arcades (popular as a wedding backdrop) is unmissable. Shops, bakeries, restaurants, bars and boat docks are spread around the entire square.
      On the north side, the alley Salita di Motta leads up to the church of Maria Trost and the Sacro Monte, other alleys - almost star-shaped - open up other parts of Orta.
      Text / Source: idrosee-info.de
      ortasee-info.de/die-piazza-mario-motta

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        January 1, 2025

        Piazza Motta, Orta San Giulio
        Among the points not to be missed is Piazza Motta, the beating heart of the village, rich in history and vitality. In the centre of the square stands the Broletto, also known as the Palazzotto. Once it was the place where the representatives of the villages of the entire Riviera met to make the most important decisions. The building dates back to the sixteenth century. On the external walls you can see the coats of arms of the bishops who ruled the Riviera, three sundials and the symbol of Orta San Giulio: the coat of arms with the Hortus Conclusus.
        Text / Source: Lago D’Orta Piemonte, Piazza Unità d'Italia 2, Pettenasco
        lagodorta.piemonte.it/item/orta-san-giulio-lago-dorta

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