Things to do in Lago D'orta
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Basilica di San Giulio
The island Isola San Giulio is dominated at its south end by the 12th-century Basilica di San Giulio, full of vibrant frescoes that alone make a trip to the island worthwhile. The church, island and mainland town are named after a Greek evangelist, Giulio, who’s said to have rid the island of snakes, dragons and assorted monsters in the late 4th century.
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Ristoro Olina
The restaurant at Piccolo Hotel Olina does imaginative takes on Italian cooking and has immaculate service. You might start with the slightly sweet and sour gnocchi di castagne e zucca con crema di radicchio scottato (chestnut and pumpkin gnocchi in a radish cream).
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Enoteca al Boeuc
This candlelit old-town treasure is excellent for wine by the glass, cheese and meat platters and Piedmontese favourite, bagna cauda (a hot dip made of butter, olive oil, garlic and anchovies in which you dip vegetables).
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Agriturismo Il Cucchiaio di Legno
A 500m stroll beyond the train station, this honest-to-goodness agriturismo restaurant (no guest rooms) cooks up delicious local dishes including risotto, fish straight out of the lake, and salami and cheese from the surrounding valleys. Dine alfresco on the vine-draped patio overlooking the herb-planted garden.
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