Crossing Italy to Lake Orta was an easy drive and a pleasant one - for Karl, at least. The others all slept, so no photos - sorry. We went past Soave, through the vineyards, hills and into the absolutely stunning surroundings that is Lake Orta and Orta San Giulio, where we were staying. To anyone visiting the area, Lake Orta’s the lake to visit. It’s tourism is very gentle and the setting is idyllic. Unfortunately, on arrival, Onita had a migraine, so was most unwell for the last part of the journey. Karl had found a hotel right in the middle of town, in the pedestrian part which, at any other time, would have been perfect. It was bothersome, to say the least, to manage the car here. Nevertheless, we managed and awoke to a whole
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