Routes

Route planner

Features

Product updates

Get the App

Discover

Places to see

Italy

Piedmont

Novara

Orta San Giulio

Palace of the Community

Discover

Places to see

Italy

Piedmont

Novara

Orta San Giulio

Palace of the Community

Recommended by 46 hikers out of 48

Save

Location: Orta San Giulio, Novara, Piedmont, Italy

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Palace of the Community

4.7

(19)

hikers

1. Walk for Orta San Giulio - Ring tour

4.69km

01:21

110m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

5.0

(3)

hikers

2. Orta San Giulio historic town walk

4.71km

01:23

140m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

5.0

(18)

183

hikers

3. Church of San Rocco – Sacro Monte di Orta loop from Orta San Giulio

3.74km

01:06

110m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Tips

Paul

January 1, 2025

Palazotto della Comunitá, (former Town Hall 1582)

Located in Piazza Motta, the heart of the town of Orta, it was built in 1582. Here the General Council (composed of the deputies of the episcopal fief) exercised both legislative and executive power and can therefore be considered a symbol of the long self-government that characterized the Community of the Riviera.

An external staircase connects the large porch to the large single room on the first floor.

The external walls of the building are decorated with the coats of arms of some of the bishops of Novara who succeeded each other in the government of the region; the façade to the right of the entrance bears the coat of arms of Orla accompanied by the inscription "Hortus Conclusus" to underline both the geographical position and the autonomy of the Riviera.

That the palace was the seat of the legislative and executive powers is proven by the painting of a "Woman representing Justice" above the door, on which two angels can be seen carrying swords and scales on either side.

Text / Source: Comune Orta San Giulio Via Bossi n.11, 28016 ORTA SAN GIULIO (NO)

comune.ortasangiulio.no.it/Guidaalpaese?IDDettaglio=56644

Translated by Google •

🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

June 19, 2022

Palace of Broletto is centrally located on the main square of Orta. The building dates back to 1582 and is one of the symbols of the feudal state of San Giulo Riviera, from the 12th century. This is where the legislative and executive powers met. Also called the Palazzotto, the building overlooks the lake and the island of San Giulio.

A gathering location to meet.

Every visitor starts or ends here with his visit to Orta.

...

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 350 m

Weather

Today

Tuesday 23 September

18°C

12°C

40 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Orta San Giulio, Novara, Piedmont, Italy

Palace of the Community

1. Walk for Orta San Giulio - Ring tour

2. Orta San Giulio historic town walk

3. Church of San Rocco – Sacro Monte di Orta loop from Orta San Giulio

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️