San Giulio's Island is the only island in Orta Lake, in the province of Novara. It is almost entirely taken from Mater Ecclesiae Abbey. In 1219 bishops of Novara...

Mater Ecclesiae's Abbey is a Benedictine female cloistered Abbey located on San Giulio's Island. It is open all year except in November, and performs hospitality of...

According to tradition, Church was founded by St. Giulio. According to legend, around 390 Saint reached the island sailing on his cloak and freed it from the dragons....

Sacro Monte di Orta is part of the group of nine Sacred Alpine Mountains in Piedmont and Lombardy, UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is located in the municipality of...

Orta San Giulio is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of...