Things to do in Lake Orta
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Omegna: birthplace of Rodari, a fairy-tale place on Lake Orta
Where: Omegna
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Omegna is a Piedmontese town in the province of Verbania known for being the birthplace of Gianni Rodari. The author is celebrated in different ways in the city, not only with themed events but also with a museum (still under construction) and with Parco della Fantasia, a...
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The Festival of the painted wall in Quarna di Sopra.
Where: Quarna Sopra (Quarna di Sopra.)
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Every year in April, mural painters from all over the world come to the country to paint the houses. Hundreds of people intrigued by the Fesival are guided, by the artists themselves, to learn about the paintings of the previous and new editions. The result is astonishing both...
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Small village on Lake Orta: Pella and its charm even in bad weather
Where: Pella
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Pella is one of the oldest villages overlooking Lake Orta. Located in the province of Novara, in the western area of the lake, with steep granite hills behind it and the sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso, and in front of the island of San Giulio. The place, very suggestive,...
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An enchanting village on the lake: Orta San Giulio
Where: Orta San Giulio
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Orta San Giulio is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, located on Lake Orta, in the province of Novara. Born from the union of the two municipalities of Orta Novarese and San Giulio, the latter the only island on the lake, dominated by the former episcopal seminary. The...
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A 'green heart'
Where: Pettenasco
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In the province of Novara, between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta, it is possible to see an agglomeration of citadels where the climate is pure and nature is uncontaminated. For these reasons, many define the area as 'a green heart between two lakes'. Among the municipalities that...
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