We had decided to explore one of the smaller lakes, :Lake Orta and set off for the hours trip down Lake Maggiore and west to Orta. The first part of the drive after leaving Maggiore was unremarkable with some fairly industrial small towns. However when we reached Orta it was lovely and after driving down the easter side, we stopped for quite a while at San Guilo d'Orta which is absolutely lovely.
We walked all around the town, decided against eating at the Michelin two starred Villa Crespi and had a very good lunch right by the lake with views across to the pilgrimage island of San Guilio.
Back then to Cannero via the opposite west bank of Lake Orta and after an easy drive it became clear that the storm clouds were gathering. Dinner on our balcony was accompanied by thunder, lightning and torrential rain which continued throughout the night.
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