3 days in Piedmont Itinerary

Orta San Giulio is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 100km northeast of Turin and about 40km northwest of Novara.The town itself is built on a promontory which juts out from the eastern bank of Lake Orta close to Isola San Giulio, an island which also falls within the municipal boundaries. Kick off your visit on the 18th (Sat): pause for some photo ops at Statue of San Carlone, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Sacro Monte di Orta, then explore the activities along San Giulio Island, and finally explore the activities along Lake Orta.

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London, UK to Orta San Giulio is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also take a train; or do a combination of car and train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from London to Orta San Giulio. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from London in July: high temperatures in Orta San Giulio hover around 85°F and lows are around 63°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Turin.

A city of technology and industry, Turin is in northwestern Italy, a one-hour drive from the French border and slightly more than that from the Mediterranean Sea.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Sun): admire the masterpieces at Museo Egizio, then examine the collection at Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile, then admire the natural beauty at Parco del Valentino, and finally make a trip to Piazza Castello.

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Getting from Orta San Giulio to Turin by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. While traveling from Orta San Giulio, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Turin, ranging from highs of 78°F to lows of 65°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.