Il Museo dell’Arte e della Tornitura del Legno (The Museum of Art and Wood Turning) can be found in Pettenasco, a small village situated on the shores of Lake Orta. It is located in an old wood turning workshop that belongs to the Maulini family, which operated their business there from 1886 to 1970.
The Museum hosts a permanent collection dedicated to the art of wood turning. The museum site organizes exhibits and events as well as guided tours, cultural meetings, and teaching studios.
The building includes an information area, a reference point for the city fabric and a main attraction for the flow of tourists into the area. You can find information about the products, itineraries, projects, and events in this area; also, a free wi-fi connection is available to all.
The Museum of Art and Wood Turning is managed by the Pro Loco Association of Pettenasco and is a part of the Lake Orta and Mottarone Ecomuseum circuit.
Free entrance
RAY HEFFERNAN performance
LIVE MUSIC… NOT TO BE MISSED Friday 18 / 18.00 – RAY HEFFERNAN 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸 musician and composer, author of the famous piece Angels “by #RobbieWilliams Exclusively at the Vecchio Circolo Lortallo to cheer guests during the aperitif and dinner. RECOMMENDED TABLE RESERVATION CALL ☎️ + 39 0322 1902034 old club of Lortallo / Ameno Once an inn and meeting point in the small village of Lortallo, at the foot of Mount Mesma. Today a contemporary, chromatic and geometric kitchen laboratory. There is evolution and research. Above all fun dishes, to be appreciated even with the eyes. The new adventure of a young chef and an experienced patron (his is the boeuc wine bar in Orta) takes place in the scenery of the Pre-Alps, the nearby Lake of Orta and the Agogna valley. A conjunction between past and future to be covered by walking (up to the table) among the green paths that wind through the hills.
Lake Orta wine festival 2021
Lake Orta wine festival 2021, returns as every year, after the suspension of 2020, and we are now in the seventh edition, the appointment with the Lago d’Orta Wine Festival promoted by the Lago d’Orta Tourist Union, which will take place for the 2021 edition on Sunday 29 and Monday 30 August at the square in front of the Mottarone cable car. PROGRAM Sunday 29th August 12.00 Stand opening 5.00 pm Deejay set Mr Tambourine 7.00 pm Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms Monday 30th August 12.00 Stand opening Gorgonzola tasting 5.00 pm Deejay set Mr Tambourine TASTING Selected wines from upper Piedmont and typical products Tasting Euro 15 including the glass stand path free admission wine sales at cellar price INFO wine festival Info: +39.349.0576090 info@lagodorta.piemonte.it www.lagodorta.piemonte.it SEGUI I NOSTRI SOCIAL
16-17 settembre Lago dei Draghi a Omegna (Verbania)
The most beautiful and adventurous event for children and adults, with a motorboat ride on Lake Orta, sighting of moving animatronic dragons, scientific experiments for children, new show with Dynamite and the dragon’s egg, the stories of dragonologist, mermaids and unicorns. Real animatronic dragons, experiments, games and new show 16-17 September 2023 in Omegna (Verbania) Meeting point and collection of tickets booked at the “Forum” in Omegna, Parco Pasquale Maulini (free parking Omegna, Via XI Settembre) Sixth edition, sold-out every year, book soon. Guaranteed event in any weather. Academy of Dragology with scientific experiments, motorboat ride for everyone (adults and children) of about 20 minutes on Lake Orta with sighting of dragons and meeting with the Mermaid, stories of dragology, a new show with Dynamite and the egg dragon, diploma. Optional Activities: Decorate the dragon egg and ride the unicorns. For doubts or information, also read the FAQ of Lago dei Draghi
Inauguration of Villa Nigra exhibitions
This Saturday, September 23rd, two new Asilo Bianco exhibitions will be inaugurated in the marvelous Villa Nigra in Miasino (NO, Lake Orta): L’altra pelle, a solo exhibition by Valerio Tedeschi, and Wild Matrix of La Tana dei Lupi Gentili – Irene Lupia and Giulia Gentilcore. We will wait forward you to the Villa at 6pm for the inauguration.