La Darbia Blog
Unforeseen places, which are most unlikely to be found in tourist guides. Follow our posts and you will discover places, people, products and everything that makes our region unique.
LA BOTTEGA di Edo
All Italian villages even the tiniest of hamlets hidden among our valleys have somewhere people can meet. This place is often the village square or the Sports...
A romantic getaway
Because of its magical atmosphere, Lake Orta has always been considered the most romantic of all the Italian lakes but, in our opinion, this definition is....
Hostaria dei Santi Numi
Are you familiar with Starbucks? And Burger King? Just imagine one of those places invariably found in the commercial centers of all the large cities around...
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Cosetta Dal Cin
Among the few tour guides who live right here on Lake Orta, we do really suggest you our friend Cosetta!
Monte Rosa
The imposing and snowcapped Monte Rosa will keep you company on sunny days while you are having breakfast on your terrace at La Darbia.
Cantina Nervi in Gattinara
Just 30 minutes' drive from La Darbia you can reach the historical Nervi cellar where the Gattinara Molsino ages for 50 months in large oak casks.
What you don't find at La Darbia
At La Darbia on Lake Orta we offer our guests simple things in an environment rich in nature, such as silence,relaxation and scents of time gone past.
Lake Orta, a real Italian way of life
On Lake Orta time seems to have stopped: here simple things and kindness resist and here you can still find the real Italian way of life.
Alpe Devero: the mountain just a short distance from Lake Orta
Alpe Devero is an extraordinary alpine environment just a short distance from Lake Orta, a highly recommended trip for the guests of La Darbia.