Day Trips
In this section of our blog you can find suggestions for a pleasant day trip, while visiting the most interesting places in our area: mountains, holy places, museums, lakes and villages that will remain in your memory.
SEVEN WONDERS FOR SEVEN DAYS
A week of delights, the 7 best things to do and see around Lake Orta: around Lake Orta: the most suggestive itineraries, interesting places and the activities.
Views around the lake
Many have asked for it and here it is : our ranking of the best viewpoints from which to enjoy a fabulous view of the lake Orta.
Lavazza, not just coffee
Coffee is always the beginning of something. And Lavazza knows this well, so much so that the history of Italy is intertwined with the success of this company, a true ambassador o..
The Sanctuary of wonders
Dedicated to the Black Madonna, the Sanctuary of Oropa represents the fulcrum of a path that combines history, devotion, nature and traditions.
All the beauty of trekking
Some call them "the paths of happiness" because the trekking routes lead straight to a good mood.
Italian treasures that are popular on the web
There are places that enter our imagination thanks to a beautiful photo shared on social networks, scenic places consecrated by the web via images with a high emotional impact.
Where nature shapes the rock
It happens in the Orridi di Uriezzo, a true Italian canyon where nature demonstrates its powerful creativity.
The lake has never been so much fun
Spend a summer at the lake: diving, swimming, boat excursions and healthy beach life await us.
Barefoot in the park
How wonderful ... strolling in the sumptuous park of the ancient Della Porta-Bozzolo home: a "delightful villa" for a delightful day.
Langhe? Always a good idea!
A day to discover the Langhe? It’s as easy as drinking a glass of Barolo.
I PEDAL AND I AM HAPPY
No, not the Giro d'Italia ... just a comfortable (and comforting) ride around Lake Orta. Thanks to the miracle of the e-bike.
HOLIDAY AIR ON MOUNT MESMA
It is always worth taking a walk to the Mesma, where at this time of year the characteristic crib is the most admired attraction.
ONCE UPON A TIME: THE MILAN OF LEONARDO
500 years after the death of the genius of the Italian Renaissance, Milan hosted events and exhibitions to commemorate its special relationship with Leonardo da Vinci
TO THE SKY WITH THE “BIDONVIA”
A very special mode of transport leads from Laveno to the top of the Sasso di Ferro. All to the benefit of the landscape.
A THOUSAND YEARS OF HISTORY
This is the extraordinary story of the Sacra di San Michele, perched on a rock spur, on the border between the Alps and the plain.
WHEN ADVENTURE RHYMES WITH NATURE
Lose yourself in the midst of nature, savor the subtle pleasure of the thrill, experience an adventure or immerse yourself in a wild environment ... this is also a holiday!
AUTHOR'S WALLS
Street art characterizes some small villages around Lake Orta, communities with walls painted with frescoes of great emotional impact.
AN EXTRA-REAL EXPERIENCE
One of the most beautiful Savoy residences, the palace of Venaria, awaits us just outside Turin.
AT THE SACRED MOUNT OF VARALLO, THE SUN IS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
A mountain consecrated by religious devotion and an artistic heritage of inestimable value: here we are in Varallo, the "new Jerusalem".
THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD
The Skyway of Mont Blanc, a cableway that combines human genius and spectacle of nature.
CANNERO CITRUS FRUITS, THE REAL FRUITS OF THE SUN
Someone called them "the northernmost citrus fruit of Italy": they are the wonderful fruits of winter to which the Cannero Riviera dedicates a very special holiday every year.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FALL IN THE ALPS
The «queen» of the Alps is, without any doubt, the famous Toce Waterfall in Alta Val Formazza, one of the most spectacular natural sights the mountains can offer us
WITH THE BORROMEO ISLANDS IN THE HEART
If the heart could choose where to be taken for a walk, the three Borromeo Islands would be a certain destination, because with their beauty they beguile even the most demanding vi..