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Orta San Giulio - Lake Orta Orta San Giulio - Lake Orta - Faith, nature, history and beauty - Lake Orta, with its 13.4 km long and 2.5 km wide, is a real jewel between the green of the Alps and vast hill forests. The silent little cousin of the majestic Lake Maggiore. The shores of the lake are dotted with small picturesque villages, ancient villages and marinas that tell the story of the life of the fishermen who were once the most numerous inhabitants of Lake Orta. Today, however, they are the accumulation of modern stories of pleasure boats and ports, of international quality tourism. Orta is an ideal destination for families, couples looking for a romantic place to relax, sports lovers and for young and old who love nature and its energy. Text / Source: Lago D'Orta Piemonte, Piazza Unità d'Italia 2, Pettenasco https://www.lagodorta.piemonte.it/item/orta-san-giulio-lago-dorta/

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) https://www.comune.ortasangiulio.no.it/Guidaalpaese?IDDettaglio=56644

Great old church in a super beautiful location

Romanesque church complex in Pella that is worth a stop and a visit. It is located almost on the shores of Lake Orta. Entering the church is suggestive (when I visited it there was sacred music playing inside). https://www.lagodorta.piemonte.it/item/san-filiberto-pella/

Beautiful place with great view of the lake

In addition to being fascinating by bike and on foot, starting from the nearby Lido di Gozzano car park there is a series of signs placed every km which indicate the route and the relative distance from the departure/arrival in Pella. The path, practiced round-trip, allows you to train your running for the distance of a half marathon

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READING TIP: If you want to relax with exciting reading during your holiday on Lago d'Orta, we recommend the two Piedmont crime novels "Lago Mortale" and "Isola Mortale" by Giulia Conti: * "In the midst of the shimmering August heat, former police reporter Simon Strasser dreams of nothing more than a refreshing swim in Lago d'Orta and a rain shower. But then he discovers the corpse of an influential manufacturer's son on an abandoned yacht. Simon's old instincts are awakened, but on In this tranquil lake everyone seems to have a secret - which must be protected at all costs." (Back cover of "Lago Mortale") * "After a stormy December night, the body of a woman washes up on the shores of Lake Orta. The dead woman is a very pretty young nun who recently came to Isola San Giulio to look for her missing mother. She did found out something that cost her her life?When two more bodies are recovered from the bottom of the lake, Simon Strasser can finally forget La Dolce Vita.In a case where nothing is as it first seems, the former police reporter and the local commissioner again a perfect team." (back of book "Isola Mortale")