Orta San Giulio Trip Overview
Lake Orta is a small, quite unknown pearl, lying a few kilometers westwards of Lake Maggiore. Its chief town, Orta San Giulio and the close by isle of San Giulio create a unique, charming “lounge” on the lake coastline. Starting from this beautiful, small harbor, you will have the chance to experience a romantic cruise around the lake, while the sun will slowly go down on the majestic mountains around. Cradled by the quiet waters of the lake and surrounded by the red light of sunset reflecting on it, you will enjoy an exclusive onboard aperitif, served with rich appetizers.
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Orta San Giulio, Italy
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Orta San Giulio, Piemonte, Italy
Lake Orta is a small, quite unknown pearl, lying a few kilometers westwards of Lake Maggiore. Its chief town, Orta San Giulio and the close by isle of San Giulio create a unique, charming “lounge” on the lake coastline. Starting from this beautiful, small harbor, you will have the chance to experience a romantic cruise around the lake, while the sun will slowly go down on the majestic mountains around. Cradled by the quiet waters of the lake and surrounded by the red light of sunset reflecting on it, you will enjoy an exclusive onboard aperitif, served with rich appetizers.
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Stop At: Orta San Giulio, Orta San Giulio, Province of Novara, Piedmont
Also simply known as Orta, it is part of the club of the most charming villages in Italy. From the Medieval Age to XVIII century, Orta was the chief town of an independent association of cities called “Comunità della Riviera”, well defended by the natural configuration of the site.
The town centre is characterized by narrow alleys, mostly converging into the beautiful Piazza Motta, seat of the City Hall and overlooking the lake.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: San Giulio Island, 28016 Orta San Giulio Italy
The isle is the only one in the Lake Orta and belongs to the municipality of Orta San Giulio.
Probably inhabited since the Iron age, the isle has been considered a strategic site since VI century and thus surrounded by defensive walls. After having been a stage for the rivalry between the Sacred Roman Empire and the Lombard kingdom in the 10th century, the whole lake district was ceased to the bishops of Novara, who reconstructed on the island the cathedral of San Giulio in a Romanesque style.
In 1841, the medieval castle was demolished to make room to a Seminary, designed by architect Ferdinando Caronesi.
Duration: 1 hour
