scenic viewpoint
Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta
A serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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Orta San Giulio
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Orta San Giulio
Orta San Giulio works well as a base: 5 minutes from Madonna del Sasso, 48km from Lake Lugano (Swiss side).
Orta San Giulio is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 677 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Madonna del Sasso, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Orta San Giulio?
Within an hour or so of Orta San Giulio: Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta (0 km), Lake Orta (1 km), Stresa (13 km), Stresa & Borromean Islands (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Orta San Giulio?
The nearest famous roads are Simplon Pass, Lake Como Shore Road and Nufenen Pass.
Where is Orta San Giulio?
Orta San Giulio is in Piedmont, Italy, about 4 km from Madonna del Sasso.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 677
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.7973, 8.4144
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Orta San Giulio
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Stresa
An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
13 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Stresa & Borromean Islands
An elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Isola Bella
A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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MV Agusta Museum
A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Morcote
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.
41 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Lugano (Swiss side)
A Mediterranean-flavoured lake straddling Switzerland and Italy, framed by steep mountains and the charming Italian-speaking town of Lugano.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Orta San Giulio
14 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- Right hereSacro Monte di Orta & Lake OrtaA serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
- Right hereStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 53 kmGornergratA 3,089-metre viewpoint above Zermatt reached by Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, with 29 peaks over 4,000 metres in view.
- 53 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
- 57 kmZermatt & The MatterhornA car-free Alpine village at the foot of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, one of the most photographed mountains on Earth.
- 58 kmSimplon PassA historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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