Orta San Giulio

The Basilica di San Giulio on the Isola San Giulio

The town of Orta San Giulio

Panoramic view of Orta San Giulio and Isola San Giulio

Orta San Giulio is a town in the Province of Novara, in the Italian region of Piedmont. 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. It is well known for the nearby Sacro Monte, which is a site of pilgrimage and worship and, like the town itself and the island, is a popular destination for fairly small-scale tourism. In 2003, the Sacro Monte of Orta was inserted by UNESCO in the World Heritage List.

Piedmont Highlights

Food & Drink

5 Classic Italian Clam Recipes That Won’t Get You Arrested

A Michelin-starred chef in Piedmont recently got jail time and a hefty fine for serving contaminated clams at a wedding. We asked our Senior Recipe Writer Francine Segan how to avoid his mistakes.

Italy in Brief

Lindt Calls a Truce in Turin Over Piedmont’s Famous Gianduiotto Candies

The Swiss confectionery giant Lindt has put an end to a months-long “dolce” dispute with Italian chocolatiers, who are working toward PGI recognition for Turin’s famed foil-wrapped chocolates.

Travel

Ivrea Orange Festival / Photo: RnDmS via Shutterstock

At Ivrea’s Battle of the Oranges, the Truth is Stranger Than (Pulp) Fiction

On the eve of Carnival season in Italy, we take a look at Piedmont’s most peculiar festival and its citrusy twist.

Style & Design

How Adriano Olivetti and One Typewriter Symbolized the Keys to Work-Life Balance

70 years after the Lettera 22 earned the prestigious Compasso d’Oro, Italy’s first industrial design award, we look back at the intertwined legacies of the machine and the man.

Food & Drink

In Renowned Wine Regions of Italy, the Allure of Gin is Growing

In Le Langhe and beyond, increasing numbers of distillers are putting Italy on the map as a destination for the juniper-y spirit sipped by James Bond. But are they all created equal?

What you can't miss in Piedmont

Where is Orta San Giulio

Top Experiences in Piedmont

Language Schools

L'Italiano Porticando - Learn Italian in Turin surrounded by art, history and nature

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Language Schools

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Tours

Treasures of Piemonte Small Group Tour by Vitalia Tours

Piedmont, Turin, Langhe, Alba, Asti Province, Cuneo Province, Lake Maggiore, Orta San Giulio, Stresa, Barolo

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Recipes From Piedmont

Recipes

Asti Spumante Strawberry Granita

This delicious and summery sweet relies on a top-quality DOCG dessert wine as its base.

Recipes

Agnolotti: Piedmont’s Classic Ravioli

Agnolotti, little bundles of fresh pasta that are filled with anything from a mix of meats to vegetables, are an iconic dish of the Piedmont region of northern Italy.

Recipes

Torta di Amaretti | Amaretti Cake

This baked cake has a surprisingly delicate almond flavor. Enjoy a slice with coffee or tea, or a glass of amaretto liqueur.

Recipes

Corzetti with Marjoram Pine Nut Pesto: Corzetti al Battuto di Pinoli

Corzetti (also called curzetti and croxetti), an especially uniquely shaped pasta, has been popular since the middle ages and get its name from corzetto, a 14th century Genoa coin.

Recipes

Piedmontese Stuffed Peaches

Pesche ripiene piemontesi is a typical Piedmontese dessert made with peaches and crushed amaretti that you often find on the menus during the summer season.

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