Luxury hotel holiday Hotel San Rocco Lake Orta

On the shores of picturesque Lake Orta and within easy walking distance of pretty Orta San Giulio, the 4-star Hotel San Rocco is built within the walls of an ancient monastery. Many of its rooms have lake view and there is a garden with sun terrace and swimming pool by the lakeside. From here you are well placed to visit Lake Maggiore or venture into Switzerland as well as the picturesque island of San Giulio.
Included in your Expressions holiday
  • Accommodation in a double or twin room on bed and breakfast
  • Scheduled flights with British Airways London to Milan
  • Hire of a group A car for the duration of the holiday
  • Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
  • Optional room, car and flight upgrades. Details on request

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel San Rocco, Lake Orta

Hotel San Rocco is a 4-star boutique hotel in a picturesque location. Delicious cuisine and a fantastic rooftop bar afford guests a truly relaxing and idyllic retreat on the banks of Lake Orta.

Facts in brief

Official star rating 4

Location On the banks of Lake Orta

Annual opening 13 March to 31 December

Closest airport Milan Malpensa

Distance from airport The hotel is about 50-minutes' from Milan Malpensa Airport

Closest railway station Milan Central Station

Distance from railway station The hotel is about 90-minutes' drive from Milan Central Station

Hotel facilities and services

Outdoor Swimming Pool (mid-June to mid-September), Bar Service at the pool, Direct access to the lake for swimming, Bicycle Hire, Sauna, Massage, Lift, Parking available in hotel garage (chargeable), Room Service. 

Out and about nearby

Mediaeval town of Orta, Boat trips, Lake Maggiore, Monte Rosa massif, Sacro Monte of Orta (UNESCO World Heritage site), Isle of San Giulio, Markets.

Sports nearby

Tennis, Fishing, Riding, Watersports.

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Thanks for organising what was a wonderful holiday. Apart from a delay because of Gatwick fog coming home, everything ran like clockwork and we had a cracking time. I would be happy to recommend Expressions and hope we will have the opportunity to organise another trip with you in the future.
Mrs S, October 2024

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room with village view for 7 nights

From about

£1,250

Holiday Code IE31

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel San Rocco, Lake Orta

Room descriptions

Hotel San Rocco has 80 rooms with bath or shower and wc, satellite television, radio, telephone, mini-bar and safe.

Classic Double Room with Village View available both in the Central building and Villa Gippini
Class Double Room with Lake View situated in the Central Building
Superior Double Room with Village View Situated in the Villa Gippini
Superior Double Room with Lake View in the Central Building
Suite 'Natura' with Lake View found in the Central Building
Suite 'Presidenziale' with Lake View found in the Villa Gippini

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Thanks for organising what was a wonderful holiday. Apart from a delay because of Gatwick fog coming home, everything ran like clockwork and we had a cracking time. I would be happy to recommend Expressions and hope we will have the opportunity to organise another trip with you in the future.
Mrs S, October 2024

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room with village view for 7 nights

From about

£1,250

Holiday Code IE31

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel San Rocco, Lake Orta

The journey and how you get there

For a holiday to Hotel San Rocco on Lake Orta, our clients usually fly to Milan Malpensa airport or arrive by train at Milan Centrale railway station. From the airport and the station, we recommend a private car transfer which we would include in our holiday price, or we recommend that you use a hire-car for the duration of your holiday, especially if you want to tour the region. We will arrange this for you if required.

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Thanks for organising what was a wonderful holiday. Apart from a delay because of Gatwick fog coming home, everything ran like clockwork and we had a cracking time. I would be happy to recommend Expressions and hope we will have the opportunity to organise another trip with you in the future.
Mrs S, October 2024

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room with village view for 7 nights

From about

£1,250

Holiday Code IE31

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel San Rocco, Lake Orta

Highlights of the Italian Lakes

Historic villas are to be found on every lake from the Grotte di Catullo Roman villa at Sirmione on Lake Garda to Villa Melzi and Villa Olmo on Lake Como and the Palazzo Estense in Varese. Most of these villas also have extraordinarily beautiful gardens (which can be visited as part of an Expressions Garden Tour holiday) such as the Villa Carlotta on Lake Como, the Isola Bella in Lake Maggiore and Villa Taranto at Punta della Castagnola on Lake Maggiore. Monte Mottarone above Stresa on Lake Maggiore and Monte Baldo above Lake Garda can both be reached by cable car and afford spectacular views. At Gargnano on Lake Garda you can see the stone pavilions where lemons were traditionally cultivated. Within the region there are national parks such as the Stelvio National Park north of Orta and the Parco Nazionale della Val Grande above Verbania on Lake Maggiore.

Cultural highlights of the Italian Lakes

Much of the artistic and architectural cultural wealth in the region is concentrated in the great cities such as Milan and Verona but also in the less well-known but culturally-rich centres of Bergamo, Brescia, Pavia, Mantova and Vicenza (not directly on the Lakes but within reach for a day`s excursion). Highlights include the frescoes by Masolino at Castiglione Olona, the Rocca (castle) at Angera, the Flemish tapestries on the Isola Bella Lake Maggiore, the marble cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore at Como and the works of art in the Galleria dell`Accademia Tadini at Lovere on Lake Iseo. Milan has La Scala, the Museo Poldi Pezzoli, the Brera Gallery (containing Raphael`s `Marriage of the Virgin` and the Montefeltro altarpiece by Piero della Francesca) and its Gothic cathedral. Verona has its annual opera festival from June until the end of August, the Romanesque church of San Zeno, the Renaissance Loggia del Consiglio and the Roman Arena.

Festivals in the Italian Lakes

The Verona Opera Festival takes place in the Roman Arena every year with performances running from June until the end of August. Verona also celebrates Carnival every year culminating on the Friday before Shrove Tuesday. Como holds a flea market, the Fiera di Pasqua, over the Easter weekend. Music festivals take place in Bergamo throughout the year. The Mille Miglia veteran car race starts and ends in Brescia (via Ferrara to Rome in May each year).

Gastronomy in the Italian Lakes

The cuisine of northern Italy tends to contain more meat and butter than further south and rice and polenta compete with pasta. Saffron is used extensively as in Risotto alla Milanese. Bresaola is cured raw beef served as an antipasta (now often with rocket and parmesan). Manzo al Barolo (beef in Barolo wine), Costolette alla Milanese (veal cutlets in breadcrumbs) and Ossobucco (veal in wine and tomatoes) are all popular dishes. Panettone cake and Zabaglione are two regional desserts. This region produces some of Italy's most famous cheeses such as Gorgonzola, Bel Paese, Fontina and Taleggio as well as some of Italy's most exportable wines such as Soave, Bardolino and Valpolicella. Less well known but interesting wines are produced in the Valtellina in the north of Lombardy and in Franciacorta near Lake Iseo.

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