Lake Orta 
Where to eat
Our selection of restaurants is based on those winning awards in the reviews published by the following guide-books: Michelin Italia 2010, Ristoranti Veronelli 2009, Osterie d'Italia Slow Food 2010, Ristoranti d'Italia del Gambero Rosso 2010. There are also the restaurants of "Piccoli Alberghi Tipici" association and the restaurants in the Province of Novara which have received the Quality brand.
Ristorante La Zucca
Regione BolcoArola VB
tel. +39 0323 821114
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Il Cucchiaio di Legno
Via Prisciola, 10Orta San Giulio NO
posta@spirolazzigiulio.com
tel. +39 0322 905280
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Ristorante Sacro Monte
Via Sacro Monte, 5Orta San Giulio NO
ristorantesacromonte@tiscalinet.it
tel. +39 0322 90220
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San Rocco
Via Gippini,11Orta San Giulio NO
info@hotelsanrocco.it
www.hotelsanrocco.it
tel. +39 0322 911977
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Ristorante Giardinetto
Via Provinciale, 1Pettenasco NO
giardinetto@lagodortahotels.com
tel. +39 0323 89118
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La Cruna del Lago
Via Dottor Bellosta, 1San Maurizio d'Opaglio NO
consuelomaurizio@alice.it
tel. +39 0322 967435
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Homeware
Piazza Effepi
Via priv. Cairoli, 1Crusinallo di Omegna VB
www.piazza.it
piazza@piazza.it
tel. (+39) 0323 6605, (+39) 0323 642673
Spezie & Co
Via IV Novembre, 132/134Crusinallo di Omegna VB
www.spezie.co.it
tel. (+39) 0323 641452, (+39) 0323 61825
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Artè
Via IV Novembre, 37Omegna VB
www.arteitaly.com
info@arteitaly.com
tel. (+39) 0323 63934, (+39) 0323 644140
Calder SNC
Via Oddino Pietra, 10Omegna VB
www.calder.it
info@calder.it
tel. (+39) 0323 644063, (+39) 0323 644063
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Casalinghi S.T.O srl
Via Tre Cascine, 58Omegna VB
www.sto.it
tel. (+39) 0323 862512, (+39) 0323 863967
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IpArapid Arvonio
Via Lanchetti, 4Omegna VB
www.paginegialle.it/iparapid
tel. (+39) 0323 61300, (+39) 0323 642525
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Legnoart SNC
Via Repubblica, 36Omegna VB
www.legnoart.it
info@legnoart.it
tel. (+39) 0323 866245, (+39) 0323 642025
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Maco Creazioni
Via Ugo Foscolo, 21Omegna VB
www.macocreazioni.it
info@macocreazioni.it
tel. (+39) 0323 887147, (+39) 0323 645603
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Metallurgica Motta
Via F. Turati, 2Omegna VB
www.metallurgicamotta.it
tel. (+39) 0323 862323, (+39) 0323 862454
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SAP Italia
Via dei Faggi, 11Omegna VB
www.sap-italia.com
info@sap-italia.com
tel. (+39) 0323 643366, (+39) 0323 61420
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Bianchi Casalinghi
Via G. B. Piazza, 4Pettenasco NO
www.bianchicasalinghi.com
info@bianchicasalinghi.com
tel. (+39) 0323 89236, (+39) 0323 89596
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Culture
Fondazione Calderara
Via Bardelli, 9 - Frazione VacciagoAmeno NO
www.fondazionecalderara.it
tel. (+39) 0322 998192
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Open: From 15th May to 15th October every day from 10 to12 and from 15 to18
Closed: Mondays
Price: Free entrance and guided tours
Description: This collection, prepared by the painter Antonio Calderara, includes 327 works of art (paintings and sculptures), 57 of Calderara and 271 from Italian and international artists. In particular, there's a wide section about the international Fifties and Sixties avant-gardes. These are some artists: Lucio Fontana, Osvaldo Licini, Piero Dorazio, Karl Prantl, Eugen Gomringer, Piero Manzoni, Giovanni Sabbatini e Jean Leppien.
Collezione Lagostina
Via IV Novembre, 45Omegna VB
tel. (+39) 0323 6521
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Open: On request
Description: This collection shows the Lagostina brand history, linked to the pressare cooker.
Forum Museo Arti e Industria
Parco Rodari, 1Omegna NO
www.forumomegna.org
fondmaio@forumomegna.org
tel. (+39) 0323 866141
fax. (+39) 0323 867027
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Open: All year: Tuesday to Sunday 10.30 - 12.30 and 15.00 - 19.00
Description: This Forum-Museum takes place in an ex - still works, the Cobianchi iron-fondery, that has become a multifunctional centre. The permanent collection has been gathered trough the project historical company census, among the household goods local companies. Other services: Conference centre with auditorium (200 places) and school-rooms, café, bookshop and expositions rooms.
Museo dell'arte della Tornitura del Legno
Via Vittorio VenetoPettenasco NO
www.lagodorta.net
ecomuseo@lagodorta.net
tel. (+39) 0323 89622
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Open: Every day 10.00 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 18.00
Closed: Mondays
Description: This museum collects some typical tools of the local craftsmanship, some machinery for the wood turning and other different domestic objects of the beginning of XIX century.
Museo Etnografico e dello Strumento Musicale a Fiato
Via Nonio, 18Quarna Sotto VB
www.lagodorta.net
ecomuseo@lagodorta.net
tel. (+39) 0323 826123
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Open: Tuesday to Saturday 14.00 - 18.00 -Saturdays and SUndays 10.00 - 12.00 / 14.00 - 18.00.
Closed: Mondays
Description: This exposition, one of the most specialized on the wind instrument, collects a good number of specimens, about 300, and some prototypes for the instruments mechanics study realized for some orchestra directors. Paying entrance. You can also visit, on demand and for little groups, a musical instrument factory. During summer the Auditorium of the Museum puts up temporary expositions, titled "Montagnaviva", and some concerts and musical competitions. During the year, the "Ecomuseo of Lago d'Orta and Mottarone" organizes school-labs and guided tours, moreover, the "Associazione Musicale Accademia" organizes useful concert-lessons.
Museo del Rubinetto e della sua Tecnologia
Piazza Martiri 1San Maurizio d'Opaglio NO
www.museodelrubinetto.it
info@museodelrubinetto.it
tel. (+39) 0323 89622
fax. (+39) 0323 888621
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Description: This museum tells the history of tap - evolution, from the antiquity until today, with some specimen from the tap-capital: San Maurizio d'Opaglio.
Raccolta di Arte Sacra a Forno
Sacrestia della Chiesa Parrocchiale dei SS. Pietro e Paolo di FornoValstrona VB
tel. (+39) 0323 885101
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Open: On request
Description: Rich collection of liturgical and sacred art objects, coming from churches and oratories of Forno and Campello Monti. Here, you can see, for example, some wood-statues, votive small planks, reliquaries, monstrance and sacred vestments.
Nightlife
Cine Teatro Sociale Omegna Movie Theatre
Via Carducci, 2Omegna VB
http://www.cinemasocialeomegna.it
info@cinemateatrosociale.it
tel. (+39) 0323 61459
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Open: Adults 6€, concessions 4€ under 10 years old and over 65 years old (fridays only) and for coop members.
Description: The Cine-Teatro Sociale Movie Theatre is owned by S.O.M.S. Company and was built in 1902. It has undergone many renovation works and since 2007 it has been equipped with DIGIMA digital high definition system. It also hosts theatre plays and opera plays.
Shopping
ALESSI spa
Via Privata Alessi, 6Crusinallo di Omegna VB
www.alessi.com
tel. (+39) 0323 868648
fax. (+39) 0323 866131
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Open: Monday to Friday 9.30 - 18.00, Saturday 10.00 - 18.00
Closed: Sundays
Description: Kitchen utensils for you or as a gift. Here you can buy utensils coming from past exhibitions or collections.
Piazza Effepi srl
Via IV Novembre, 242Crusinallo di Omegna VB
www.piazza.it
pv@piazza.it
tel. (+39) 0323 643595
fax. (+39) 0323 642673
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Open: Tuesday to Saturday 9.00 - 12.30 e 15.00 - 19.00
Closed: Mondays and Sundays.
Description: Kitchen utensils made of stainless steel: pots, cutlery, frying pans and tureens of every size and also of aluminium.
ARTE' srl
Via IV Novembre 37/39Omegna VB
www.arteitaly.com
info@arteitaly.com
tel. (+39) 0323 642179
fax. (+39) 0323 644140
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Open: Mondays 15.00 - 19.00, Tuesday to Friday 10.00 - 13.00 e 15.00 - 19.00, Saturdays 10.00 - 19.00
Closed: Sunday and Monday morning
Description: Artè is a kitchen equipent products company: its products, made of wood and stainless steel, are cutting boards, handheld pepper mills, soapstones and utensils for wine tasting. Here you can also buy food products of the Aromi&Sapori company of Vercelli.
Casa Lagostina srl
Via IV Novembre, 37Omegna VB
www.casalagostina.it
info@casalagostina.it
tel. (+39) 0323 865058
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Open: Monday 14.30 - 19.30, Tuesday to Saturday 09.30 – 19.30
Description: Kitchen utensils and small home appliances for your house.
