Location: Province of Novara
Top Things to do in Province of Novara
Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Province of Novara, Piedmont
Novara (It. Provincia di Novara) is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Novara.
Restaurants in Province of Novara
1. Cantina Fontechiara
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 298 reviews
Fontechiara is a small winery located in the Northeast area of Piedmont. We produce high quality red wines, that are faithful expression of the territory as they are made with native local grapes such as the famous Nebbiolo and the ancient Vespolina. We receive tourists for tours and wine tasting together with homemade delicacies, local charcuterie and cheeses especially selected to bring out the best flavors and characteristics of each wine.
Reviewed By carmano - Charleston, United States
My husband and I visited Cantina Fontechiara on our last day in Italy and it was the winery we were searching for the entire time we were there. It was hard to choose our favorite because each wine was amazing and had its own unique personality. Really the “best” wine would depend on the event, the weather, or your mood. La Nonna would be great on a hot sunny day. The Vespolina would be great with pizza. Il Nonno would be great with a steak. But what really made the visit so enjoyable was Valentina. She told us about the wines, the owners, the history of the winery, and some about herself. Instead of feeling like you were at a commercial winery, it felt like we were spending the afternoon with a good friend and chatting over great wine. One of our best memories and experiences from our trip.
2. Sacro Monte di Orta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,020 reviews
Reviewed By K1825UUdavidm - Yellow Springs, United States
It's a bit of a hike up hill from the very lovely town of Orta San Guilia on a glorious lake, Lago d'Orta. This is like a pilgrimage to Saint Francis. There are 15-20 small chapels, each with life-size reproductions of events in the Saint's life. The human figures are remarkeably realistic and life like. It's a very quiet and serene environment and well worth a visit in this most lovely spot in the Lake District of Northern Italy
3. Lake Orta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,437 reviews
Reviewed By PeterS157 - Warsaw, Poland
Calm, charming and beautiful place. Even before spring we spent there warm Sunday afternoon. Highly recommended.
4. Museo Civico Archeologico Etnografico
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Il museo tiene vivo il ricordo delle origini di Oleggio e delle tradizioni del territorio. Le sale etnografiche ed archeologiche spaziano su tre piani: i sotterranei sono dedicati all'agricoltura, il piano terra ospita la sezione archeologica e alcune sale etnografiche, il primo piano accoglie le sale etnografiche e la sezione dedicata all'abbigliamento. Ultima domenica del mese aperto (anziché il sabato).
5. Basilica di San Gaudenzio
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 478 reviews
Reviewed By paullegate - St Ives, United Kingdom
The Basilica of San Gaudenzio is a magnificent structure in the centre of Novara with an impressive cupola. The basilica was built between 1577 and 1690 by Pellegrino Tibaldi and is dedicated to Gaudentius of Novara who was the first Christian bishop of the city. The cupola was completed in 1887 and was designed by Alessandro Antonelli who designed the Mole Antonelliana in Turin. It was equally as impressive inside and I stayed for a while because it was so captivating. When I visited in August 2020 there were strict Covid-19 measures in place with the pews being totally sealed off.
6. Museo di Storia Naturale Faraggiana Ferrandi
7. Santuario del SS Crocifisso di Boca
8. Museo diocesano della Canonica del Duomo di Novara
9. Chiesa Parrocchiale di Santa Maria Assunta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By paolovbossi - The Hague, The Netherlands
The church of Armeno should be used as an example to show what is the romanic style. It is a perfect application of the rules of this style. The exterior is, in my opinion, the best part. From the lateral church it is possible to see the long paved road that from the town goes to the city. It is a little bit on unbeaten path but if you are in the area, a small deviation is required.
10. San Giulio Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,645 reviews
Reviewed By schmidtmg - Switzerland, null
taking the boat from the main square in Orta San Giulio to San Giulio Island takes less then 5 minutes - the return trip is Euro 4.50. The boat runs every half hour or so. Once on the island, you 're in a peaceful and serene environment. The large monastery dominating the island is not publicly accessible, but the footpath around the island is picturesque - incidentally it is called 'la voie du silence' (trail of silence). Make sure to visit the Basicila di San Giulio, a 13th century church with many (restored) wall and ceiling frescoes...
