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• ALTO ADIGE
  • ALTO ADIGE 3
    • a village in the heart of the Dolomites
    • a short hike from Monte Pana to Col Raiser
    • Vipiteno: the home of yogurt - part 1 of 2
    • deutschhaus of the Commandery of the Teutonic Order
    • the places of soul
  • ALTO ADIGE 2
    • Holfburg: the Bishop's Palace - 3/3
    • Holfburg: the Bishop's Palace - 2/3
    • Holfburg: the Bishop's Palace - 1/3
    • Castel Velturno: the summer residence of the prince-bishop -2/2
    • Castel Velturno: the summer residence of the prince-bishop -1/2
    • the castle of Rodengo / Schloss Rodenegg
    • Wolfsthurn castle / Schloss Wolfsthurn
    • Our Lady of Marsh
    • the desert of tartars in the Isarco valley
    • wandering through some valleys of the upper Isarco valley - part 3/3
  • ALTO ADIGE 1
    • wandering through some valleys of the upper Isarco Valley - part 2/3
    • wandering through some valleys of the upper Isarco Valley - part 1/3
    • Christmas climates
    • magical atmosphere in Bolzano
    • a little walk in Val Gardena and something more
    • BUSK Singer Songwriter Festival
    • a calendar of 15 months
    • South Tyrolean folklore museum
    • Novacella abbey
    • Haflinger in Merano
• BASILICATA
  • BASILICATA 1
    • Matera the city of Sassi (stone)
    • Tricarico Arab-Norman city
• EMILIA
  • EMILIA 19
    • we drive along the Stuzzano road
    • Iggio a small village in the upper Stirone valley
    • a hamlet on the slopes of Mount Carameto
    • where, it seems, time stands still
    • two Val di Taro villages
    • little tour along Specchio street
    • a market morning
    • the abbey of Santa Maria Assunta
    • the Ducal Palace - part 3 of 3
  • EMILIA 18
    • the Ducal Palace - part 2 of 3
    • the Ducal Palace - part 1 of 3
    • Magnani Rocca: the villa of masterpieces - 2 of 2
    • Magnani Rocca: the villa of masterpieces - 1 of 2
    • a short visit to the Ceno valley
    • the Mignano oratory
    • OVX - Verdi Olympics
    • the village of Monticelli and its castle
    • the town trembles at the roar of the engines
    • a village hidden by the shadow of the castle
  • EMILIA 17
    • night in the village
    • back to Bobbio in the Trebbia Valley
    • short excursion in the upper Tidone Valley: Nibbiano - part 2/2
    • short excursion in the upper Tidone Valley: Caminata - part 1/2
    • the parish church of San Genesio
    • a noble town in the Bassa
    • Torrile-Trecasali nature oasis
    • the forest of quarrels
    • the Masone labyrinth - 2/2
    • the Masone labyrinth - 1/2
  • EMILIA 16
    • the Cistercian abbey of Valserena, 2/2
    • the Cistercian abbey of Valserena, 1/2
    • Bersani: the land of fairy tales ... and the crèche - part 2/2
    • Bersani: the land of fairy tales ... and the crèche - part 1/2
    • Pilotta palace: the Farnese family - 2/3
    • Pilotta palace: the Farnese family - 1/3
    • Cecciola, medieval village
    • a stroll in Mazzini park
    • visiting parish churches
  • EMILIA 15
    • hidden in the green the church of Christ the Savior
    • a stroll in the Giarola nature reserve
    • the Vasca Votiva museum
    • return to Veleia romana
    • the castle of Monticelli d'Ongina
    • il borgo e l’abbazia di Monteveglio
    • il borgo e l’abbazia di Monteveglio
    • Bargone a castle in oblivion
    • an agricultural settlement of the '800
    • three medieval jewels
  • EMILIA 14
    • the fog to the steep hills ...
    • in search of autumn colors
    • coming back to the Ghirlandina city
    • a trip to Bettola and to Mount Moria park
    • the lake of Pietra Nera and the Stirone park
    • walking along the Po banks
    • Modena cathedral, world heritage site - part 2/2
    • Modena cathedral, world heritage site - part 1/2
    • the ancient church of Sant'Andrea
    • in the high Parma valley among woods and green meadows
  • EMILIA 13
    • the colors of autumn
    • the fortress of the Landi princes - 3^rd part
    • the fortress of the Landi princes - 2^nd part
    • the fortress of the Landi princes - 1^st part
    • on the ridge between the Ongina and the Stirone
    • Scandiano, a country of poetry and science
    • shimmering colors
    • the lure of the great river - 2/2
    • the lure of the great river - 1/2
    • Apennines, backbone of the Italian peninsula - 2/2
  • EMILIA 12
    • Apennines, backbone of the Italian peninsula - 1/2
    • the monastery and church of Santa Maria degli Angeli
    • the ducal palace of Marie Louise - 2/2
    • the ducal palace of Marie Louise - 1/2
    • the diocesan museum and the Cistercian abbey of San Sylvester
    • a trip in the land of the Este family
    • La Pilotta: a treasure chest (3rd part)
    • La Pilotta: a treasure chest (2nd part)
    • La Pilotta: a treasure chest (1st part)
    • We can't forget
  • EMILIA 11
    • Imola: we met the Maestro (2nd part)
    • Imola: we met the Maestro (1st part)
    • the minimum nature
    • a forest just a stone's throw from the town: Boschi di Carrega
    • in the house of the duchess Maria Luigia
    • Grand Tour around the hills of Parma (2nd part)
    • Grand Tour around the hills of Parma (1st part)
    • Zibello... not only 'culatello' (2nd part)
    • Zibello... not only 'culatello' (1st part)
    • Verdi the Italian: the end
  • EMILIA 10
    • a short trip from the Lower to the Upper Genio
    • the castle of Castelnuovo Fogliani
    • the Infiorata of Chiaravalle della Colomba
    • Modena, the city of the 'Ghirlandina'
    • the fog off Bassa
    • the Bismantova stone
    • in the lands of Matilda: Canossa castle
  • EMILIA 9
    • back to the temple of music
    • a day-trip to the mount Pietra Nera (Black Stone)
    • Prize 'Claudio Carosino' 2017
    • Busseto's carnival - 2017
    • Ligabue's town
    • breeding ground of Arts: the Academy of the Duchess (2nd part)
    • breeding ground of Arts: the Academy of the Duchess (1st part)
    • a temple of music
    • when the marching band passed
    • in the lands of Matilda: the castle of Sarzano
  • EMILIA 8
    • disappointed melomaniac
    • in the lands of Matilda: the stronghold of Rossena and its dark future
    • Piacenza: a frontier town
    • from stables to stars: the birth of a King
    • at the borders of the park of the 100 lakes
    • the monumental complex of Priorato
    • a country of "bassa": Busseto
    • carnival floats, masks, music bands...
    • il maiale in tavola (pork on the table)
    • in the lands of the Countess Matilda: the castle of the Carpinete
  • EMILIA 7
    • strolling inside the nature
    • back to the... future
    • the cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
    • the Cistercencian Abbey of Chiaravalle della Colomba – 2nd
    • wandering through villages, parishes and rough lands - 2st part
    • wandering through villages, parishes and rough lands - 1st part
    • Music in the Castle
    • the historical parade of Grazzano Visconti
    • farmhouses in the Bassa parmense
    • 'de gustibus' at villa Malenchini
  • EMILIA 6
    • Castell’Arquato: let’s experience the Middle Ages
    • the castle and the necropolis of Montecchio E.
    • the castle of Montechiarugolo
    • the Jesuit church of saint Ignatius
    • St. Thomas Beckett's Temple Church
    • Palazzo Farnese, the unfinished
    • the old parish of San Nicomede
    • Palazzo della Pilotta [Pilotta Palace]
    • Grazzano Visconti, a perfect fake
    • due passi attorno alla rocca
  • EMILIA 5
    • the castle of Torrechiara - 2^
    • castel of Sarmato
    • the Olgisio stronghold
    • the ancient village La Scola
    • the Rocchetta Mattei
    • San Pietro castle
    • the Pieve di San Prospero (church)
    • Chiaravalle della Colomba
    • the Sanvitale stronghold
    • a stroll between art and nature
  • EMILIA 4
    • the castle of Torrechiara
    • the castle of Felino
    • colors and fragrances a Villa Pallavicino
    • charcuterie for Kings
    • Tabiano Castello
    • the medieval town of Compiano
    • on the Po banks
    • Roccabianca castle
    • Castello Scipione and the village
    • The church and the baptistery of Vigolo Marchese
  • EMILIA 3
    • Roman Veleia
    • country of Vezzolacca
    • Giarola island natural area
    • the Po river, the flood
    • Busseto and former stars
    • Fiumalbo a hidden village
    • Pallavicino Casali castle
    • Bobbio in Trebbia valley
    • Corchia: a dip in the Middle Ages
    • the other art
  • EMILIA 2
    • the cathedral of Fidenza
    • Time travel in the castles of the Ducky
    • Pomposa abbey
    • Dozza... of wine
    • lake Santo: a wonderful trip
    • Priorato - monumental complex
    • the castle of Bardi
    • the Pallavicino's old courtyard
    • carnival in Busseto
    • The walled town of Vigoleno
  • EMILIA 1
    • The library of Busseto
    • Saint Martin holiday
    • castle and Rivalta village
    • finally Spring is come
    • Cavazza villa
    • Rossi's castle
    • Saint Vitale castle
    • Barezzi's house
    • November Porc 2006
    • Chiaravalle della Colomba abbey
• FRIULI VENEZIA GIU
  • FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA 1
    • the city of Bora
    • an excursion in Valcellina
    • an open-air museum in the Colvera Valley - part 2 of 2
    • an open-air museum in the Colvera Valley - part 1 of 2
    • the patriarchal basilica of Santa Maria Assunta
    • the first Venice
    • San Vito: town of art, history, poetry and nature
• LAZIO
  • LAZIO 1
    • Roma, caput mundi – the way back
    • Roma, caput mundi - 2^nd part of 2
    • Roma, caput mundi - 1^th part of 2
    • locus Feroniae
• LIGURIA
  • LIGURIA 2
    • the Superba maritime republic - part 2 of 2
    • the Superba maritime republic - part 1 of 2
    • a village of Lunigiana
    • Assalto al forte: the Begato and the Tenaglie fortresses
    • the palaces of 'Rolli'
    • Hanbury botanical gardens: the photographer's eye
  • LIGURIA 1
    • the Hanbury Botanic Gardens
    • Liguria colours
    • photographic tour in Liguria
    • the basilica “dei Fieschi”
    • reportage from middle ages
    • on the way leading to Camogli...
    • the red rocks
    • ceramics: an Italian excellence
    • artistic ceramics
    • a short walk on the Ligurian hills
• LOMBARDIA
  • LOMBARDIA 8
    • the church of San Vittore
    • a village that is an urban museum - part 2 of 2
    • a village that is an urban museum - part 1 of 2
    • the hamlet and Manfredi castle villa
    • the village and castle of Padernello - part 2 of 2
    • the village and castle of Padernello - part 1 of 2
    • Soncino: the Sforza fortres - 5 di 5
    • Soncino: the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie - 4 di 5
    • Soncino: the parish church of Santa Maria Assunta - 3 di 5
    • Soncino: the church of San Giacomo - 2 of 5
  • LOMBARDIA 7
    • Soncino: a walk in the city – 1 of 5
    • the Cascina Alluvioni, more than floods earthquakes
    • Santa Monica university campus
    • villa Sommi Picenardi - 2/2
    • villa Sommi Picenardi - 1/2
    • villa Medici del Vascello
    • a stroll through the Upper Town
    • villa Necchi Campiglio
    • Fortunago: a stroll through the middle ages
    • Casa Macchi (Macchi house)
  • LOMBARDIA 6
    • three jewels lying in the flat plain
    • Paus museum
    • the hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso
    • sanctuary of Santa Maria della Fonte
    • rocca Borromeo and museum of dolls
    • the Cistercian abbey of Santa Maria
    • that branch of lake of... Lecco
    • the monastery of Polirone - part 2^nd
    • the monastery of Polirone - part 1^st
  • LOMBARDIA 5
    • the abbey of Chiaravalle Milanese - part 2^nd
    • the abbey of Chiaravalle Milanese - part 1^st
    • Cremona, not only luthiers
    • the oratory of the Holy Trinity
    • feelings in Milan (3rd part)
    • a day-trip to Monte Isola - 3^rd part
    • a day-trip to Monte Isola - 2^nd part
    • a day-trip to Monte Isola - 1^st part
    • the villa Menafoglio Litta Panza
    • villa Cusani Tittoni Traversi
  • LOMBARDIA 4
    • feelings in Milan (2nd part)
    • feelings in Milan (1st part)
    • the walled town of Pizzighettone, 2^
    • the city of the three 'T'
    • the 'Palio delle Contrade'  [1^st part]
    • Isola Dovarese: the Neverland
    • Skymarathon: a race that reach the sky
    • discovering the big river
    • a dream in Mantua
  • LOMBARDIA 3
    • the small Tibet
    • Sabbioneta: string ensemble
    • sweet... Italy
    • Varzi in Staffora valley - 2°
    • Zavattarello the ancient village of cobblers
    • Crema: mountain city without mountains
    • a jewel set in the blue
    • a town surrounded by the mountains: Clusone
    • the walled town of Pizzighettone
    • along a provincial road
  • LOMBARDIA 2
    • Festival of the Alps 2014 and… a stroll in Bergamo
    • On that branch of the lake of... Garda
    • the Disciplini oratory
    • panettone decorated
    • all morning long in Lodi
    • sublime meditation inside...
    • the Muscat of Scanzo
    • villa Carlotta and its park
    • the Idro lake
    • Varzi in Staffora valley
  • LOMBARDIA 1
    • Lupi mine
    • Certosa of Pavia
    • Miracle, everyone is crying out!
    • Soncino castle
    • Christmas in Livigno
    • organ's echoes
    • five miles
    • Castellaro Lagusello
    • Sabbioneta...and more
    • straLivigno 2007
• MARCHE
  • MARCHE 1
    • Loreto, the Marian town
    • Gradara: that book, and its author, was a pander!
    • the cathedral of Osimo
    • Pesaro, the Rossini´s town
    • Moie and its remarkable abbey
    • Urbino a world heritage site
• PIEMONTE
  • PIEMONTE 3
    • the rectory of Santa Maria di Vezzolano
    • some glimpses of the magical city
    • where the water is hot
    • the island of silence
    • the ancient village overlooking lake Orta - part 2 of 2
    • the ancient village overlooking lake Orta - part 1 of 2
    • ...and it will become the great river
    • walking around the magic city
  • PIEMONTE 2
    • on the Langhe borders: Mondovì
    • the Valentino Park and the medieval village
    • the Royal Palace
    • Susa in Susa valley
    • Avigliana, a medieval jewel
    • Colle Finestre
    • Manta castle
    • Ottolenghi villa
    • Chianocco and its gorge
    • the Exilles fort
  • PIEMONTE 1
    • Usseaux, painted country
    • Ferrera Cenisio
    • Rochemolles village
    • Novalesa abbey
    • Sacra Saint Michael
    • Exilles town
    • Madonna of the Losa
    • Susa in Susa valley
    • Novalesa in Cenischia valley
    • a week in Valgrande
• PUGLIA
  • PUGLIA 2
    • the village of Monte Sant'Angelo - 2/2
    • the village of Monte Sant'Angelo - 1/2
    • trip to Salento - 2/2
    • trip to Salento - 1/2
    • Lecce: the return - 2/2
  • PUGLIA 1
    • Lecce: the return - 1/2
    • Bari, the city of Saint Nicholas
    • Brindisi: a natural port to the east
    • Lecce: the baroque city - 3/3
    • Lecce: the baroque city - 2/3
    • Lecce: the baroque city - 1/3
    • the castle of Charles V
    • where the sun rises sooner
    • Faggiano museum: a time machine in a house
    • the 'trulli' of Alberobello
• ROMAGNA
  • ROMAGNA 1
    • San Donnino in Soglio abbey
• SARDEGNA
  • SARDEGNA 5
    • Sardinia: in memory of Francesca
    • natural park Molentargius Saline
    • the necropolis of Filigiosa
  • SARDEGNA 4
    • Aymerich park
    • the amazing beauty of the Costa di Baunei and of the Grotta del Fico
    • the mystery of Ziqqurat and the necropolis of Su Crucifissu Mannu
    • observatory of the memories: Asinara
    • the castle of Burgos, between history and legend
    • sardinian faces and costumes: the procession of St Ephysius
    • the necropolis of Montessu
    • the necropolis of Sant'Andrea Priu
    • a day-trip across the Marmilla
    • the nuraghe Arrubiu: the red giant
  • SARDEGNA 3
    • Sant´ Antioco and its wonders
    • the murales of Tinnura
    • Sardinia at 360°
    • Bosa, the colored town on the river Temo
    • Gairo Vecchio: the ghost town
    • archaeological Sardinia 2
    • a trip to the Nuraghic village of Tiscali
    • Posada, a village suspended between sky and sea
    • the Grand Jatte
    • from the apogee to the hypogeum
  • SARDEGNA 2
    • a baroque jewel
    • the temple of Antas and the caves of Su Mannau
    • archaeological Sardinia
    • ... an earth of waters
    • salterns and ponds
    • Rosas mine'
    • Calasetta 'the White'
    • Barumini, not only Su Nuraxi
    • the Montevecchio mines
    • a town hanging between earth and sky: Castelsardo
  • SARDEGNA 1
    • Tratalias and Sardara, two Sardinian towns
    • basilica of the Holy Trinity of Saccargia
    • Alghero, the little Barcelona
    • Feast of Saint Efisio 2014
    • the caves of Is Zuddas
    • Strolling along the Sardinian seacoast
    • the Porto Flavia mining area and the Masua beaches
    • This is Sardinia!
    • This is Cagliari!
    • the Saint Efisio's procession
• SICILIA
  • SICILIA 1
    • Sicily ...Chiaramonte Gulfi
    • villa Romana del Casale
    • holiday in music
• TOSCANA
  • TOSCANA 4
    • the splendid Lucchesia - 2/2
    • the splendid Lucchesia - 1/2
    • a day trip to Vicchio del Mugello
    • the abbey of Santo Salvatore and Saint Lorenzo in Settimo
    • the castle Malaspina of Fosdinovo
    • a balcony overlooking the Tirreno: Fosdinovo
    • an old village: Pulica
  • TOSCANA 3
    • a trip to the high Magra valley
    • ... a new stroll in Pisa
    • two medieval towns in Siena country
    • Bagno Vignoni: a square of... water
    • the abbey of San Galgano
    • the city of "bancarella"
    • the ancient Etruscan city of Velathri
    • the Biancane geothermal park
    • wandering around the Val di Cecina
    • Pomarance, the capital of geothermal power
  • TOSCANA 2
    • town of Sasso Pisano, the baths and the fumaroles
    • the medieval town of Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina
    • wonderful Florence
    • walking around the walls of Lucca
    • the marble pit of Carrara
    • Pisa and its.. miracles
    • wandering in Pisa
    • Castelnuovo Garfagnana
    • Altopascio the town of the Knights of the Tau
    • Lucca: la città dall'arborato cerchio
  • TOSCANA 1
    • Malaspina castle
    • the Verrucole fortress
    • Equi Terme
    • fortress of the Brunella
    • walled town of Filetto
    • parish at Codiponte
    • Casola in Lunigiana and Codiponte
    • Fosdinovo and its castle
    • the flowers and tscan earthenware
    • Lucchio
• TRENTINO
  • TRENTINO 1
    • ascent to Mount Vioz
    • Magnifica Comunità (Magnificent Community)
    • Winter in the Rabbi upper valley
    • flowers of our mountains
    • The upper valley of Rabbi
    • Brenta river (3^)
    • Guardia :the painted country
• UMBRIA
  • UMBRIA 1
    • Città di Castello
    • a weekend in Todi
    • Montone, medieval town
• VALLE AOSTA
  • VALLE AOSTA 1
    • walking through the Ayas Valley
    • Bard: the fort and the village
    • Aosta, a man-sized town
    • Lys valley
    • celtica 2010
• VENETO
  • VENETO 6
    • Pasubio world war I Memorial
    • the gateway to the Belluno Dolomites Park
    • the magical Bariola crib - part 2 of 2
  • VENETO 5
    • the magical Bariola crib - part 1 of 2
    • a village of the Agordino
    • a return trip to Parco Giardino Sigurtà
    • the Palio of the Sparrowhawk
    • a town of the Berica Land
    • an afternoon by the lake -part of 2 of 2
    • an afternoon by the lake -part of 1 of 2
    • the garden of simples (Hortus Simplicium)
    • Mons Silicis
    • Padova Urbs Picta
  • VENETO 4
    • Catajo Castle: the manor of the Euganean Hills
    • winter magic at the Parco Giardino Sigurtà
    • the abbey of Santa Maria delle Carceri
    • Concordia Sagittaria: a Veneti town
    • the benedectine abbey of Praglia
    • the botanical garden of Porto Caleri
    • the carthusian monastery of Vigodarzere: a real slap for our cultural assets
    • Borghetto, a hamlet to be visited
    • spring at Parco Giardino Sigurtá
    • the church of Sant'Orsola: a real artistic jewel
  • VENETO 3
    • the beauty of the Cadore
    • the castellana chess
    • the colours of the Parco Giardino Sigurtà
    • another short walk across Padua
    • Padua, the city of the ‘senza’ (without)
    • a restauration by the rule book
    • corners of Venice
    • the dunes of Bibione
    • Noale and flowers festiwal
    • the Tricolour Arrows
  • VENETO 2
    • weekend to Arquà
    • Piove in flower...
    • rustic or over-refined
    • autumn colors
    • the Casoni (farmhouses)
    • Corlo lake
    • Fimon lake
    • little market of S. Joseph
    • Sigurtà reopen
    • Brenta river (3^)
  • VENETO 1
    • Sigurtà park garden
    • Italy's tastes
    • Grappa Mount
    • climb seven churches
    • the Brenta's coast
    • Marostica: a little walk between the lower and the upper castles
    • the mouth of the Brenta
    • Fiorentini plateau
    • Saint Martin's castle

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the ancient village overlooking lake Orta - part 1 of 2 (Orta San Giulio (NO) - Piemonte)

Here we present one of the "most beautiful villages in Italy" overlooking the Lake Orta. The village deserves a visit for its artistic and environmental heritage and is characterized by the Renaissance and Baroque art of its palaces and gardens.

to enlarge image and begin slideshow click on the photo [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31]

We refer to the second part for brief historical notes and the links to learn more. Orta San Giylio - 2 of 2

text by: borgo-italia [only desktop] photo by: gianni Piemonte 3 - release date: 2020-08-28