Hotel La Contrada dei Monti (Orta San Giulio, Italy)

About La Contrada dei Monti

The historical centre of Orta has dramatic and romantic outlooks, archbuilt houses, balconies and little towers, the first glimpse to the island caught from the narrow alleys. Exactly in the mediaeval lane named Contrada dei Monti, there is the 3-star hotel named after it, rebuilt in a 18th century house, restored following the traditional historical design. The porch leads to the garden, an enchanting place where the guests enjoy a blissful silence like in a fairytale. The coat of arms of the household drawn on the hall floor adds a touch of nobility to it which is made cosier by means of a large open fire. Every floor has arched balconies, small passages make way to the rooms which have all the comforts; by looking out of the windows you will find out a landscape untouched by the time. The painstaking attention to the architectonical details makes Contrada dei Monti a real gem. Exposed beams, furniture, paintings and vaultings in style, wrought iron in the old Orta tradition cast a spell on the guests and allows them be at peace.