Search hotels in Pella

We stayed in Alzo, part of Pella apparently, but its own little village up the hill somewhat on the west side of Lago d'Orta. The square looks over the lake: fantastic view with a small village feeling. Post office, lodging choices, church, dining (Osteria del Gallo), bank, all a short drive down to Pella or up more to the homes and sights high above.

Take the ferry on Lake Orta across to the island for a closer look. It really is a very pretty area, one of the best kept secrets among the Italian Lakes - everyone has heard of Como and Garda, but all the others are worthy of a short trip too - you can easily cover Orta in a day. We drove around it about three times in all, went to a market in Orta town, bagged a great handmade belt that we had seen in The Grand Dino Hotel for 198 euros for 85 euros, had a nice meal in Pella at La Pizzeria near the ferry stop. There are lots of beautiful views across the Lake and along the mountains, churches and mansion houses overhanging the sides of the mountains displaying all their beauty and grandeur seemingly out of reach. Spectacular in sunlight or moonlight.

Very convenient boat ride to Orta beautiful village Nice ride by little touristic train to Santuario Della Madonna Del Sasso, awesome view! Cool cocktail bar @ Blu Lago cafe Nice restaurant @ L'imbarcadero Good pizza @ La Piazzetta

Many lake resorts are very commercialised. Pella isn't - yet it is still vibrant in summer due to the presence of the Pizzeria, Restaurant, Gelateria and the boat for travelling to and from Orta San Giulio and the Orta island. It's a small place, but it is really nice. It is also easy to catch boats to other parts of the lake.

Small quiet place! Still there are supermarkets where you can buy what you need. We are not pasta lovers and it is served everywhere, so we cooked ourselves. We didn’t use public transport, so I really recommend renting a car or motorcycle to get to the places. The best things to do here is swimming, kanoe, sup surfing and of course taking part in Oceanman Lago d’Orta!

A quieter town than the other side of the lake, with less traffic, fewer tourists, and lots to see -- scenery, historic architecture, an amazing cemetery -- in the hillsides and along the water, Pella is very walkable and compact. On a busy Saturday night, we were fortunate to score dinner outdoors at Taverna Antico Agnello, in a historic villa across and above the lake, thanks to last-minute reservations made by our host.