Orta San Giulio
Orta San Giulio is a comune in the Province of Novara in the Piedmont region in Italy.
Comune di Orta San Giulio | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Novara (NO) |
Frazioni | Corconio, Imolo, Legro |
Government | |
• Mayor | Cesare Natale |
Area | |
• Total | 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
Population (31 July 2008)[1] | |
• Total | 1,161 |
• Density | 170.7/km2 (442/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 28016 |
Patron saint | St. Julius of Orta |
Saint day | January 31 |
Website | Official website |
The town itself is built on a promontory which sticks out from the eastern bank of Lake Orta close to Isola San Giulio. It is well known for the nearby Sacro Monte, a site of pilgrimage and worship. In 2003, the Sacro Monte of Orta was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.