14 days in Orta San Giulio Itinerary

Orta San Giulio is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 100km northeast of Turin and about 40km northwest of Novara.The town itself is built on a promontory which juts out from the eastern bank of Lake Orta close to Isola San Giulio, an island which also falls within the municipal boundaries. Explore hidden gems such as Basilica di San Giulio and Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Sacro Monte di Orta and Cantina Fontechiara. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Orta San Giulio: Pont-Saint-Martin (in Pont-Saint-Martin), Parco dell'Alta Valsesia (in Alagna Valsesia) and The Roman road to the Gauls and its arch (in Donnas). Next up on the itinerary: pause for some serene contemplation at Cattedrale Nostra Signora Assunta, explore the activities along San Giulio Island, learn about winemaking at Ferraris Agricola, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Chiesa parrocchiale di Santa Maria Assunta.

To see photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Orta San Giulio trip planner.

If you are flying in from Sweden, the closest major aiports are Malpensa International Airport, Milano Linate Airport and Turin Airport. In June in Orta San Giulio, expect temperatures between 31°C during the day and 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.