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Isola San Giulio
St Giulio's Isle
the only island on Lake Orta, Piedmont, north Italy

Island seen from south

Sunset

Arrival
landing stages

Island seen from south
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Only for this week can you buy the Pani di San Giulio, sweet cakes made by the nuns
PRESENT
On the island is the great Benedectine monastery of enclosed nuns founded in 1973, where the ancient castle was until the 19th century, the delightful concert hall Sala Eleonora Tallone, and the seat of Poetry on the Lake.



Tesori dell' Isola - island shop
Feast Day of St Giulio
31st January
Island with dragons
Giacomo Saporito

High Mass in the Basilica every Sunday at 11.00
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