The great little trains of Orta tour around this part of the lovely lake, taking in the main square of Orta San Giulio, the holy mountain of Sacramonte and its chapels, and the painted village of Legro. It's a great way of seeing this outcrop of land and is a big hit with children.
Trenino di Orta
Tour Orta by little train.
What to see
Sights in Milan
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Santa Maria in Strada Church, Monza
14th-century church originally on the road from Monza to Milan
Thus church takes its name from the road ('strada') that connected Monza and Milan. Formerly part of a Franciscan convent, the church was built in 1348 on the site of the monastery's old oratory.
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Museo del Novecento Art Museum, Historic Centre of Milan
Collection of 20th-century Italian art in the Piazza del Duomo
Located inside the Palazzo dell’Arengario, in Piazza del Duomo, this museum hosts a collection of over four thousand works that showcase the development of 20th-century Italian art.
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Galleria Blu, Milan - Centre
First gallery in Milan, home to works by many prominent artists
This gallery is the oldest in Milan, originally founded in 1957, and initially focussed on post-war avant-garde.
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Casa Museo Boschi-Di Stefano (Boschi Di Stefano House-Museum), Milan - Centre
Private collection of Antonio & Marieda Boschi Di Stefano
Husband and wife Antonio and Marieda Boschi Di Stefano collected over two thousand works of contemporary art. About three hundred of these have been selected for their quality and distributed in chronological order in the ten exhibition areas of the Boschi Di Stefano Museum-Home.
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Villa Reale (Royal Palace), Monza
18th-century neoclassical palace in Monza Park
Built at the request of empress Maria Theresa of Austria as a summer residence for her son Ferdinand, this royal palace was designed to imitate Lombard villas. The palace and its extensive gardens are now part of Monza Park.
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Biblioteca and Pinacoteca Ambrosiana (Ambrosian Library and Art Gallery), Milan - Centre
Historical library & gallery collections of literary & fine art masterpieces
The Ambrosian Library & Art Gallery, named after Ambrose the patron saint of Milan, opened in 1618 and is the city's oldest museum. The beautiful palace, as well as the world-class collections of paintings, manuscripts and books are well worth a visit.
Where to lunch
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Terrazza Gallia Restaurant, Milan - Centre
Gourmet restaurant near the train station in Milan
Located at the luxury Excelsior Gallia Hotel, this rooftop restaurant boasts a menu created under the consultancy of three-Michelin starred chefs Enrico and Roberto Cerea and the Lebano brothers. They serve modern Italian cuisine with a focus on the Lombardy region.
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Palazzo Parigi Restaurant, Milan - Centre
A sumptuous dining experience of classic Italian inspiration
The elegant style and furnishings, the neoclassical pieces of art decorating the walls and the hand-painted high ceiling is a dramatic yet fitting setting for the fantastic food of the Palazzo Parigi restaurant. And when the weather is fine, the relaxed atmosphere of the private garden terrace provides an alternative atmosphere for visiting diners.
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Il Baretto Restaurant, Milan - Centre
A part of Milanese gastronomic culture
Il Baretto has been running for over fifty years, delighting the great and the good of the city for half a century. The sophisticated, old English club house decor is host to a refined menu taking cues from Milanese and international cuisine.
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Seta Restaurant, Milan - Centre
An Italian dining experience directed by renowned head chef Antonio Guida
The 2-Michelin-starred Seta restaurant located in the Mandarin Oriental Milan hotel is a new kid on the block for the Milanese restaurant scene. An open-plan kitchen gives guests a peak of how the stunning dishes are prepared and a more complete experience to their choices.
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Armani Restaurant, Milan - Centre
Michelin-starred Italian fine dining with stunning views over Milan
Part of the Armani Hotel Milan, this Michelin-starred restaurant takes a modern approach to classic Italian wining and dining. The stylish decor has been designed to the smallest detail by Giorgio Armani himself.
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Rubacuori Restaurant, Milan - Centre
Fine dining in Milan, inspired by Venice
Michelin-starred experience that draws on the experimentation of the Venissa culinary approach. The enchanting decor completes the tone for dining in a very unique setting.
What to do
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Swissminiatur
To scale model of Switzerland.
If you want to see an overview of Switzerland in miniature, then this is the place to come.
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Idroscalo in Festa
Enjoy the summer sporting activity at Milan's 'beach'.
This large lake, on the eastern side of Milan, was originally built for Mussolini as an airport for seaplanes. Now it is a park for sporting activities and a summer meeting place. Boasting a beach, swimming pools and plenty of open space for walking and cycling as well as other team games, its bursts into life in summer and is a perfect family afternoon with a picnic on a hot day.
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Bogliaco Golf Course, Toscolano Maderno
The Mediterranean climate allows year-round golfing.
Elevated in the hills on Lake Garda's western side, Bogliaco golf course and resort is blessed with a Mediterranean setting and superb views.
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Canevaworld
Rollercoasters, water slides and Medieval re-enactions on Lake Garda
This site has three major events: Caevaworld Movieland Hollywood Park, a theme park based around film sets, The Aqua Park, which is a water park full of slides, wave simulators and a Peter Pan style pirate's lagoon, and Night & Fun - the evening's entertainment which consists of Medieval show dinners, a rock star restaurant all you can eat and a night festival disco.
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Le Robinie Golf Course
With a green designed by Jack Niklaus, the Robinie is the only golf course in Italy to boast the "Golden Bear" imprint.
Big-hitters will enjoy the generous width fairways but be aware of the lake-size water hazards.
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Lago Maggiore Adventure Park
Enjoy a bit of adventure
Amidst the beautiful surroundings of the Piedmontese coast of Lake Maggiore, this adventure park offers fun for all with high suspension bridge courses, cycle-cross, a free-climbing wall and an acro-jump. A great day out.
