Lakes & Mountains Through the Eyes of Great Artists

Five Days of Art, Landscapes and Cultural Heritage in Northern Italy

Discover the landscapes that inspired generations of painters, sculptors and artists on this unique cultural journey through Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta and the Ossola Valleys. Combining spectacular scenery with remarkable museums and artistic heritage, this itinerary offers a fresh perspective on one of Northern Italy's most beautiful regions.

From the celebrated Valley of the Painters to the Baroque masterpieces of Isola Bella, the sculptures of Paolo Troubetzkoy and the colourful murals of Legro, every stop reveals the close relationship between art and landscape.

Tour Highlights

The Vigezzo Valley – the Valley of the Painters
Rossetti Valentini Foundation
Santa Maria Maggiore
Sanctuary of Re
Isola Bella and the Berthier Gallery
Landscape Museum of Verbania
Works by Paolo Troubetzkoy
Legro, the Painted Village
UNESCO Sacred Mount of Orta
Orta San Giulio and the Island of San Giulio

Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival at Lake Maggiore

Arrival at the hotel, check-in, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2 – The Valley of the Painters

Travel to the beautiful Vigezzo Valley, long renowned for its artistic tradition.

Visit the Rossetti Valentini Foundation, home to one of Northern Italy's most important schools of painting, before exploring the charming village of Santa Maria Maggiore and the impressive Sanctuary of Re, an important place of pilgrimage.

Day 3 – Art Around the Borromean Gulf

Visit magnificent Isola Bella, including the Borromeo Palace and the remarkable Berthier Gallery, an exceptional collection displayed in the style of a seventeenth-century aristocratic gallery.

Continue to Verbania Pallanza to explore the Landscape Museum, famous for its collection of works by Impressionist sculptor Paolo Troubetzkoy and numerous artists inspired by Lake Maggiore.

Day 4 – Lake Orta & the Painted Village

Discover the enchanting Lake Orta, beginning with Legro, the famous Painted Village, where colourful murals celebrate classic Italian cinema.

Continue to the UNESCO-listed Sacred Mount of Orta, stroll through the medieval village of Orta San Giulio, and enjoy an optional boat trip to the peaceful Island of San Giulio.