Location:Lake Orta

The small town of Pella stands on a small peninsula that extends over the waters of the lake, formed following the sedimentary deposits brought by the Pellino stream over time. A cup-shaped boulder was found in the area, dating back to the centuries between the 4th and 1st centuries BC….

The first murals created in Pogno were “chosen” by the Municipality in collaboration with “Muri d’Autore Servizi”, which was responsible for coordinating the implementation of the initiative. The first murals were created starting in 2005. The artists who took care of the creation of the paintings were welcomed by the…

The parish church of Pisogno is the Parish Church dedicated to San Gottardo. Built in Baroque style in the 16th century, it was at the time a simple chapel that was completely transformed in the following century based on a design by the architect Andrea Biffi. Of notable value is…

Casa Marangoni, the oldest house in Orta, is known by the curious name of La casa dei Nani (The House of the Dwarves) for the four small windows that are located above the wooden architrave. It dates back to the end of the 14th century, when legend has it that…