2 days in Orta San Giulio Itinerary

Orta San Giulio is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 100km northeast of Turin and about 40km northwest of Novara.The town itself is built on a promontory which juts out from the eastern bank of Lake Orta close to Isola San Giulio, an island which also falls within the municipal boundaries. Your day by day itinerary now includes Lake Orta. On the 30th (Thu), go for a walk through Sacro Monte Unesco di Varese, then stroll through Lake Varese Bicycle Trail, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Eremo di S. Caterina del Sasso. On your second day here, contemplate the long history of Sacro Monte di Orta, admire the landmark architecture of Palazzotto della Comunita, explore the activities along Lake Orta, contemplate the long history of Piazza Motta, then contemplate the waterfront views at San Giulio Island, and finally browse for treasures at Restaurifelici.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Orta San Giulio day trip planner.

If you are flying in from Argentina, the closest major aiports are Malpensa International Airport, Milano Linate Airport and Turin Airport. In April, daytime highs in Orta San Giulio are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.