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of Orta San Giulio (Piedmont, northern Italy) on the summit of a hill known as San Nicolao, which faces the western short of Lake Orta. It is one of the Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy, included in UNESCO World Heritage list. Construction of the complex, dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, began in 1583 (...)

Miasino is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 km northeast of Turin and about 40 km northwest of Novara. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 950 and an area of 5.3 km².All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat (...)

Orta San Giulio is a town and ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 km northeast of Turin and about 40 km northwest of Novara. close to the island of San Giulio. It is well-known for the nearby Sacro Monte, which is a site of pilgrimage and worship and, like the town itself and the island, is a popular destination for (...)