Lake Orta (Lago d'Orta) Orta San Giulio

Orta San Giulio , Piedmont, Italy

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    Exploring the Lakes of Italy

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    ... The weather was mid-80s. Beautiful!! The island tourists returned about 5 o’clock and we boarded our bus and headed back to Lake Orta for dinner.  We joined with our guides and had a team meeting and lesson and details of leading a tour, among ...

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    Tuesday 4th June 2002 Orta San Giulio

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    ... and from the lookout at the villa at the top, there are views of all five lakes. This was their first time at Lake Orta, and were hugely impressed. They also explained the mystery of Villa Crespi. I had always thought there was something Indian ...

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    Monday 3rd June 2002 Maggiore and Orta

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    ... and Lago Maggiore. A check of the map showed that there is in fact a road through the mountains, starting right here at Orta San Giulio. We decided on the scenic route. Miasino, Armeno and Sovazza and it's a pretty drive. Then the road is closed, ...

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    Ah the sweet smell of oranges

    ... but we knew that if we went back into the city we would not leave! So we headed off to the lakes!  Our first stop is Lake Orta where we hope to spend a few days before moving upto Lake Maggiore where we will be meeting up with Jill and David, Nicks ...

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    Excursion to Lake Orta

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    ... . Quite an interesting place to visit, with the artwork remarkably well preserved over the centuries! Next we take a boat to Isola di San Giulio, so named because St. Jules is supposed to have erected a church here in the 4th century. It is lovely, but I ...