Lago d'Orta – Arrival
I really love this place and am very sorry I didn’t arrange to stay longer than one night, as had many of the other people in our group. Orta San Giulio itself is a small village with the usual stone streets and buildings decorated with window boxes full of flowers. It is right on a lovely lake that is several miles long and maybe a half-mile wide, surrounded by pretty mountains and some very lavish villas here and there. Above the town is a UNESCO world peace site, the Sacri Monto, with nine 16th and 17th century chapels and other religious buildings from all faiths. This region is also known for wine (e.g., Barolo) and Nutella (a chocolate-hazelnut spread that's extremely sweet but being touted as a healthy breakfast food!) I was given a wonderful room (again, sorry to be leaving so soon) in the Hotel La Bussola with a balcony and a smashing view of the lake and mountains.
I really love this place and am very sorry I didn’t arrange to stay longer than one night, as had many of the other people in our group. Orta San Giulio itself is a small village with the usual stone streets and buildings decorated with window boxes full of flowers. It is right on a lovely lake that is several miles long and maybe a half-mile wide, surrounded by pretty mountains and some very lavish villas here and there. Above the town is a UNESCO world peace site, the Sacri Monto, with nine 16th and 17th century chapels and other religious buildings from all faiths. This region is also known for wine (e.g., Barolo) and Nutella (a chocolate-hazelnut spread that's extremely sweet but being touted as a healthy breakfast food!) I was given a wonderful room (again, sorry to be leaving so soon) in the Hotel La Bussola with a balcony and a smashing view of the lake and mountains.
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