"L'Altana del Motto Rosso" is located in Gattico, in the province of Novara near Borgomanero and Arona.
Il Cucchiaio di Legno is a B&B in Legro, a hamlet of Orta San Giulio, nestled within the San Rocco agricultural estate. It is run by Ludovica and Silvia.
An agricultural company that re-discover in the natural increase of the own products, the secret of the true exaltation of the taste.
Here is our adventure that from a dream, many years ago, has turned into a project.
We are surrounded by nature where one can perceive quietness and freedom.
At the gateway to Valsesia, which leads to Monte Rosa like a green corridor, Agriturismo San Michele offers its guests a very original rural location…
Immersed in the green Novara Hills, between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta, Fano's Farm has splendid one-room apartments and a two-room apartment, all furnished…
We are located in Boca, in the province of Novara, and here we run an agritourism where we love doing things right.
The charm of an old farmhouse surrounded by greenery, renovated in full respect of tradition with warm colours and reclaimed materials, stone, old wooden…
At the farmhouse, we have four rooms with panoramic views of Monte Rosa and one suite with an 18th-century alcove.
The Bed and Breakfast dei Laghi is a cosy, fully renovated early 20th century house on two floors, surrounded by a lovely garden, equipped with tables…
The farmhouse is built in a classic English square style, constructed half a century ago, nestled within the Ticino Natural Park in Vergiate.
The agritourism property occupies the former Candeggio dei Visconti di Modrone, located in the Maddalena district of Somma Lombardo, within Ticino Park.
Our farm is located on the hill known as 'Monterosso', which dominates the town of Verbania and from which you can enjoy a wonderful 360 degree panorama…
It is a family-run livestock farm that, in addition to strictly natural production, has developed over time the possibility of welcoming visitors.
Agriturismo La Biandrina offers a comfortable environment, with rich and abundant breakfasts, prepared with genuine products based on honey, jams, fresh…
Owned by the Campagnoli Family, "Al Motto " is holiday farmhouse on the weste shore of Lake Maggiore, near Verbania, and is open all year round.
Cascina Il Faggio is a lovingly restored country farmhouse in Mosso (Valdilana), within the green haven of the Oasi Zegna at about 850 m a. s. l. Expect deep…
At Schiranna, on the shores of Lake Varese, Tiffany Bertoni and her husband Martino Pozzi run a family farm with strawberry fields, an ornamental plant…
In Mosso, a hamlet of Valdilana, just a stone's throw from the Santuario della Brughiera, Cascina dei Prapien opens its restaurant only on Saturdays, Sundays…
Corte Merina is a family farm located inside the Val Grande National Park (the Wilderness of the Alps), in the north-east area of Piedmont, 800 meters…
At Lessona, in Battiana, Sandro and Valeria have been running Cascina Donda for years, surrounded by cultivated fields and horses grazing freely.
Five apartments in a 19th-century farmhouse in Bioglio, in Upper Piedmont.
Agriturismo "La Betulla " is easily reached from the Autostrada dei Laghi, exit Sesto Calende direction Luino.
Situated on the hillside of Biella, surrounded by alpine woods and mountains, Cascina Bonina is set in 30,000 square meters of parkland, with a selection…
Angela handles the kitchen while Alessandro manages the farm: goats, ostriches, cows, donkeys, pigs, rabbits, chickens and geese populate the agritourism park…
In Località Marcalone, above Cannobio, you'll sleep in a mountain alpine hut. The restaurant serves goat cheeses and vegetables grown on the property.
Immersed in the Novara countryside, our Residenza di Charme is the ideal place to rediscover one's wellbeing enveloped in an atmosphere full of class…
Travel guide for a rural getaway on Lake Orta: boat trips to San Giulio Island, Sacro Monte chapels, medieval hamlets, and authentic Cusio cuisine.
The cultural and spiritual heart of the lake, Orta San Giulio welcomes visitors with seventeenth-century palaces, arcaded squares, and the cobblestone path up to Sacro Monte, comprising twenty devotional chapels with terracotta statues illustrating Saint Francis's life. Nearby country houses offer quiet stays amidst lush gardens and chestnut groves.
A peaceful islet just minutes away by ferry from the main pier, San Giulio Island hosts the fourth-century basilica featuring an ornate black serpentinite pulpit and the contemplative Path of Silence. On the surrounding shores, family-run farmsteads offer artisanal honey, fruit preserves, and fresh lake fish dishes.
On the tranquil western bank, the hamlet of Pella features a medieval stone bridge over the Pellino stream, the Romanesque bell tower of San Filiberto, and scenic trails up to the Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso, perched on a granite cliff. Rural stays here provide panoramic views ideal for hikers and cyclists.
Towards the northern tip, Omegna marks the confluence where lake waters flow into the alpine Nigoglia canal, while Pettenasco preserves historic wood-crafting traditions. Local farm restaurants serve wholesome Piedmontese beef, mountain charcuterie, and seasonal garden produce.
The culinary traditions of Lake Orta blend the rich rice farming of the Novara plains with mountain pastures: local dairies produce celebrated Gorgonzola DOP, both creamy-sweet and aged piquant versions, alongside Alpine Toma Piemontese DOP. Hillside vineyards yield structured Colline Novaresi DOC reds based on Nebbiolo grapes, pairing naturally with slow-braised beef tapulone, salumi della duja cured in lard, and crispy Novara biscuits.
