The spectacular scenery of Lake Orta and the island of San Giulio are immortalized in “The Correspondence” by the Oscar-winning film director Giuseppe Torn..
A warm, cosy restaurant where you can taste the dishes typical of the Piedmont culinary tradition
Alessi's pholosophy: to fulfil people's dreams through creative design
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A magical sunset, the stillness of a wood and a breakfast with lake view are priceless
A dish where the mushrooms from Mottarone complement to perfection the rice cultivated in the paddies around Novara
You will find the best of Italian cooking in Orta San Giulio on Lake Orta: chef Antonino Cannavacciuolo awaits you in his pluri-awarded restaurant in Villa..
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Bocciola perched on the hill above La Darbia was built to commemorate a miraculous happening in the 16th century
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 Spo..
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...
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 aroun..
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Among the few tour guides who live right here on Lake Orta, we do really suggest you our friend Cosetta!
The imposing and snowcapped Monte Rosa will keep you company on sunny days while you are having breakfast on your terrace at La Darbia.
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.
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.
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 is an extraordinary alpine environment just a short distance from Lake Orta, a highly recommended trip for the guests of La Darbia.
