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Lake Orta

Located to the west of Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta is one of the smaller and lesser known lakes in the Italian Lake District. The lake, like many of its larger neighbours, has a fascinating history. It is certainly the quietest of the Italian lakes, where the unspoilt historic town of Orta and the island of San Giulio are set like jewels below the Alpine peaks.

Lake Orta has a beautiful island, called Isola San Giulio, which is home to a beautiful church - the Basilica of San Giulio. According to legend, the island was once a rock inhabited by snakes and terrible monsters until the year 390, when Saint Giulio set foot on it. Walking across the lake waters on his cloak and guided by his staff through the storm, the Saint founded a church, where he was later buried, transforming the island into an evangelical centre for the entire region.

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Italian Lakes: Orta, Como & Maggiore
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Soak up the beauty and relaxed ambience of three of Italy's lakes. Staying in a hotel on the peaceful shores of Lake Orta, quieter than its famed neighbours, we explore Como's lakeside towns and elegant Stresa on Lake Maggiore, Italy's second largest lake. On this holiday of picturesque lakes, mountains and stunning views, cruise to tiny islands...

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Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta and the Alps
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2025AprMayJunAugSepOct

Explore the serene beauty of Italy's lakes from your base in the stylish town of Stresa on the shore of Lake Maggiore. Enjoy a cruise on Lake Orta to an island monastery and explore the attractive lakeside village of Orta San Giulio. Journey through the Alps to Switzerland on the Centovalli Railway, passing incredible scenery on the way to...

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Stresa and Lake Maggiore
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Step into a bygone era of glamorous travel on this classic holiday, based in a Belle Epoque hotel in Stresa, overlooking beautiful Lake Maggiore. This idyllic holiday includes a boat cruise to the Borromean Islands - with a guided tour of the Borromeo Palace and time to explore the picturesque fishing village of Isola Dei Pescatori. We also...

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Italian Lakes: Orta, Como & Maggiore
01 Nov 2024
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Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta and the Alps
01 Nov 2024
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