Friday
Boiling hot again today, so we decided to go
back to Orta for the lake swimming. We were back there by about 11 am and
straight onto the free Sosta we were at a few days ago. We thought we had
better explore the Sacre Monte, which was just above the Sosta. It was amazing
with about 28 separate chapels containing frescoes and sculptures, mostly from
1600’s. To be honest we found them a bit creepy, but the views of the
lake from up there were wonderful and it is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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| Orta Town Square |
Swimming in the lake was next and it was great!! We went for a walk in the late afternoon and found no less than 3 wedding
parties competing for prominence in the square, which made for some interesting
people watching.
Miles today, Gavirate – Orta 38
miles.
Sosta free.
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| View across the lake from Orta Town Square |
Saturday
Went out for a cycle this morning
and stopped for coffee at the train station – it was really atmospheric place
and made me think it could have featured in a scene from the Godfather or some
similar film. Very pleasant watching the locals go about their lives.
Swim – lunch- lazy walk into town
where we bought a set of ‘ Vespa’ espresso cups and saucers.
Another swim this time in the
rain. A thunderstorm is brewing.
After dinner we walked down to
the gelataria for ice cream- last night in Italy so what else would we do?
Miles today nil.
Sosta free.
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