Travel & Stay
Getting There
The Hotel San Rocco is located directly on the shore of Lake Orta in Northern Italy at Via Gippini 11, 28016 Orta San Giulio (NO).
Book Your Flights! Fly into Milan Malpensa (MXP) - located about 45-60 minutes from destination.
Other options include Milan Linate (LIN), Milan Bergamo (BGY), or Turin (TRN), all within a 2-hour drive.
By Car Rental: Driving is highly recommended. From Milan Malpensa, take the A8 motorway towards Varese, then the A26 towards Gravellona Toce, exiting at Arona or Borgomanero.
Uber/Ride Share/Taxi: Only about an hour away from the airport, you can take an Uber directly to your destination
By Train (Reliable): Take a train from Milano Centrale to Novara, transferring to a local train for the Orta-Miasino station. Trains are available from Turin as well.
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Where to Stay
Hotels & Air B&B's in the local area
Il Giardino sul lago
Bed & Breakfast
The bed and breakfast “Il giardino sul lago” fulfills your dream of a truly relaxing holiday on lake Orta. We offer you the only room we rent out in our beautiful 18th century house directly at the lake. You’ll have your own space, completely independent from the rest of the building. The view from the balcony is breathtaking: you can see “Isola di San Giulio” and watch the boats passing by in the sunset.
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Hike up to this UNESCO World Heritage Site, which features 20 chapels filled with life-size statues and frescoes detailing the life of St. Francis of Assisi, surrounded by woodland.
From Piazza Motta, take the 5-minute boat ride to the island for one of the nicest and most peaceful experiences in the Italian lakes. View the 12th-century Basilica di San Giulio and walk the "Way of Silence" path.
A great place to start in Orta San Giulio is the beautiful Piazza Motta. It’s at the center of the village and is one of the prettiest piazzas in northern Italy.
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Explore cobbled, narrow streets, dine at lakeside cafes, and enjoy the spectacular views of one of Europes cleanest lakes
Food, Shopping & Adventures
Just a few steps from the lake, it is the right address to enjoy good seafood cuisine, the result of natural ingredients that are always fresh which dictate the composition of the menu. For aperitif time, wine by the glass, pints, cocktails and seafood appetisers. Modern and tasteful ambience, outdoor seating, convenient parking.
The 19th-century Villa Motta is a private residence yet it is possible to explore by booking your visit online. The sumptuous gardens, designed in the 20th century by architect Alessandro Mazzucotelli, preserve a very rich botanical heritage and were recognised as an International Camellia Garden of Excellence in 2020. With over 250 types of camellias that are in bloom all year round, the gardens are a jubilation of colours and fragrances as you stroll around.
Mount Mottarone, with its gentle, grassy slopes, divides Lake Maggiore from Lake Orta, offering sweeping views as far as Monviso, the Monte Rosa massif, and the Swiss Alps through to the Po Valley. Spend the morning taking relaxing walks across shrub-lined paths, past alpine huts where you can savour polenta and walks in the woods in search of porcini mushrooms and perhaps a little pit-stop tasting cold cuts and local cheeses.
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