On the shores of Lake Orta there is a charming town, Orta San Giulio and in front of it there is the beautiful Island of San Giulio.
The characteristic aspect of Orta is given by the Renaissance and Baroque art that distinguishes its noble palaces and its magnificent gardens. To admire the splendid residences of Villa Perone and Villa Crespi, as well as the Palazzo della Comunità, once the seat of the Council of the Riviera.
With a boat or a motorboat,
you can reach the small island of San Giulio, whose main attractions are the Romanesque basilica and a small road that runs along the entire island, the "way of silence and meditation, a striking combination of spirituality and architecture.