In 106 days Patron saint festival
31 January 2027
Sunday 31 January
Orta San Giulio · Novara · Piedmont
Orta San Giulio has two patrons: Saint Julius, celebrated on 31 January, to whom the basilica on the island is dedicated, and the Virgin of the Assumption on 15 August.
Orta San Giulio has two patrons: the Virgin of the Assumption, celebrated on 15 August, and Saint Julius, the saint who gives his name to the village and the island, on 31 January.
The basilica on the island in the middle of the lake is dedicated to Julius, and is considered the most important Romanesque monument in the Novara area. The church of the village, on the mainland, is dedicated to the Assumption.
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Places to see before or after the feast. All 5 places in Orta San Giulio →
The late Renaissance palace at the top of Orta's salita della Motta.
Romanesque basilica on Lake Orta featuring a 12th-century green serpentine ambon and ancient saintly relics.
A 12th-century fortress and symbol of the Riviera di San Giulio, featuring a 23-metre keep overlooking Lake Orta.
The parish church of Orta San Giulio, founded in 1485 and preserving notable 17th- and 18th-century artwork.
Palazzo Gemelli · basilica di San Giulio · castello di Buccione and 2 more
24 places to stay · top rated: Casa Fantini - Lake Time 9.7 · Relais & Chateaux Villa Crespi 9.6
Next up: The Assumption and Saint Julius, Sunday 31 January
Nearest airport: Milano Malpensa, 31 km away
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