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Lake Orta
A lesser-known gem west of Lake Maggiore with the medieval village of Orta San Giulio and a tiny island monastery.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
Arola works well as a base: 5 minutes from Pettenasco, 4km from Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta.
Arola is a town located in Piedmont, Italy. With a population of 232, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Arola sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Arola to your route.
Arola is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 km (62 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 km (12 mi) southwest of Verbania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 284 and an area of 6.5 km2 (2.5 mi2).
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the frazione (subdivision) Pianezza.
Arola borders the following municipalities: Cesara, Civiasco, Madonna del Sasso.
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Arola is located in Piedmont, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 45.8087 latitude, 8.3581 longitude.
Arola has a population of approximately 232 people, making it a town in Italy.
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A lesser-known gem west of Lake Maggiore with the medieval village of Orta San Giulio and a tiny island monastery.
3 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
16 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
An elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Former fishing village stacked against the hillside at Lake Lugano's southern tip: arcaded lanes, palm-lined quays and the 400-step climb to Santa Maria del Sasso; voted Switzerland's most beautiful village in 2016.
45 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 3,089-metre viewpoint above Zermatt reached by Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, with 29 peaks over 4,000 metres in view.
48 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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