Lake Orta is situated in the Italian Region called Piedmont, on the west side of Lake Maggiore, that you can reach in about 30 minutes by car, 1 hour drive from Como Lake. It is known as ‘Cinderella’ and has long been a favorite destination for tourists thanks to the beauty and the tranquility of the landscape, its fascinating history and its art treasures principally of Romanesque and Baroque architecture. Orta San Giulio, the famous medieval village on the lake shore, is just 3.5 kilometers from the villa: a delightful village of narrow streets, cobbled squares, houses painted with frescos, palm trees and lakeside cafés and restaurants. For anyone coming to see the historic village of Orta San Giulio, a visit to the Sacro Monte is a must: the religious complex of several chapels with terracotta statues dedicated to the life of St. Francis, now inscribed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The real jewel of the lake is the picturesque Isola di San Giulio and it is worth taking a boat from the square of Orta San Giulio and visit the 12th-century Romanesque church with its immense Gothic pulpit and the tomb of St. Julius.
The Lake Maggiore is also one of the main excursions; just at about 30 minutes drive you’ll discover the historical and cultural beauty of its villages and the Borromean Islands. It is worth to spend some hours to visit the famous Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto, one of the most beautiful botanical garden in Europe, with its innumerable rare trees and flowers coming from every part of the world that enchant visitors from March until October.
You can also drive up into the Ossola Valley to enjoy a walk amid the fascinating Alpine environment of Alpe Veglia, Alpe Devero and Toce Waterfalls crossing the large prairies with century-old larch forests and imposing rocks as well as till the Monte Rosa mountain. It is the second highest massif in the Alps and offers several tours from Alagna and Macugnaga both for beginners and for trained people up to the refuges on the glaciers.
APPROXIMATE DISTANCES to the lakes
lake orta – orta san giulio
Km 3,5
lake maggiore – verbania
Km 24
lake maggiore – stresa
Km 22
APPROXIMATE DISTANCES to the mountains
ossola valleys – monte rosa
Km 64
ossola valleys – Toce waterfalls
Km 83
ossola valleys – Veglia – Devero
Km 47
Villa Antica Colonia
Via Primatesta 7, Crabbia 28028 Pettenasco (NO)
P.Iva 01988290035
Lago d’Orta – Italia
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