Lake Orta
Faith, history and nature in all its beauty
Accept our invitation to experience the beautiful, the natural, the calm, the charm in a setting of stunning landscapes, breathtaking views and lovely little villages. Lake Orta will give you this and so much more besides! The warm welcome will enchant, the culinary delights seduce, the warm sunny climate, like its people, will make you fall in love with the most beautiful of all the lakes in Italy
EVENTS and NEWS
In 1997, the three Michelin stars of the ‘Don Alfonso’ were, in absolute terms, those assigned more to the south throughout Europe. For Alfonso Iaccarino, still considered among the greatest exponents of the Mediterranean bell kitchen, they were the culmination of a career made of passion and sacrifices, shared with his wife Livia and with the fantastic fifth scene of Sant’Agata dei Due Golfi, where even today the restaurant is the lighthouse of world cuisine. “The announcement is important,” anticipates Oreste Primatesta, chairman of the Committee ‘Le Stelle sul Lago d’Orta’ Onlus. “Iaccarino this year will be on Lake Orta, host of the now usual evening dedicated to solidarity, now in its eleventh edition. The appointment is Monday, October 24 at the Pettenasco Approval. An event that, over the years, has seen the participation of the great protagonists of Italian cuisine – from Gualtiero Marchesi to Mauro Uliassi, from Aimo and Nadia Moroni to Gennaro Esposito, Massimiliano Alaimo, Luisa Valazza, Enrico Cerea, Giancarlo Perbellini, Pino Cuttaia and then other well-known names of Italian-made catering abroad, such as Diego Masciaga, general manager of the tristellato Water Side Inn, in Bray, near London. Not to mention the current great protagonist of Italian […]
Lake Orta likes Central Europe. “A catchment area that has always been an important reference for and our accommodation facilities, and that this year will also reserve us good surprises: the first reservations are already arriving, and the interest in our territory at the Fespo in Zurich is palpable, with thousands of people visiting our booth. Ours was an important and strategic presence, considering that 12% of Swiss tourists choose Italy as a holiday destination “. The president of the Unione Turistia Lago d’Orta Oreste Primatesta speaks. It does so from Zurich, where yesterday afternoon the 2018 edition of the Fespo, the most important tourist fair in Europe, closed: “The Union took part for the first time, certainly played the element- news but the success was full: halfway through the review, we had to get new printed material from Italy, because what we already had with us was completely sold out. No mass distribution, however, but only to those who stopped at the stand, where they even formed queues to take our brochures. We therefore hope that the good work done by the Tourist Union of Lake Orta is reflected from the point of view of presences in the now […]
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EXCELLENCIES
Land of excellences of typical products and characters that have made the kitchen great. But not only that, Lake Orta is also design and image in the world thanks to companies in the field of faucets and furniture products Soon our highlights dedicated to excellence are online
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FAITH
Land of saints, of pilgrims from all over the world, to breathe the breath of the essence, to visit the island of San Giulio and meet the profound spirituality of the secluded nuns, but not only. Soon our highlights dedicated to the faith are online
Soon our highlights dedicated to Spirit and faith are online
NATURE
The lake of Orta is nestled among wonderful dense forests with panoramic points to make your heart beat. Wild peaks frame the alpine basin, while deer, mouflons and roe deer often appear offering spectacular encounters. Soon our highlights dedicated to Nature will be online
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RURAL LIFE
Perhaps one of the still intact territories, with strong rural connotations. Easy to meet flocks of sheep or cows, family farms. Mountain cheeses, amazing wines, unique local products. Soon online our highlights dedicated to rural life
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HAVE FUN
Everything seems quiet but for those who love fun, every corner of the area offers opportunities to have fun. From nature parks, to climbing walls, ziplines and much more to make your holiday extraordinary Soon online our highlights dedicated to places to have fun
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HISTORY and CULTURE
For those who love history, the lake of Orta preserves many historical buildings and timeless works. From the island of San Giulio ranging in every corner of the territory you will find well preserved traces of the populations lived here. From the Lombards to the sacred mountains passing through the votive chapels of the pilgrims Soon our highlights dedicated to history are online
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