CS/35 - San Giulio Island, Orta San Giulio, Italy

CS/35 - San Giulio Island, Orta San Giulio, Italy
€44.00

When ordering a Classic Matte Paper or Classic Semi-Glossy Paper Wooden Framed Poster, you can choose from four frame colors: White, Natural, Dark, or Black.

When ordering a Wooden Framed Canvas print, you can choose from three frame colors: Natural, Dark, or Black.

When ordering a canvas print (not framed), you can choose how the edges (borders) are finished. White Wrap: the sides of the canvas remain white. Mirror Wrap: the last 2 cm on each edge of the image are mirrored and printed on the sides of the canvas.

'Landscape & Local Story'

 

Isola di San Giulio (view point from Piazza Motta 📍), rising from the middle of Lake Orta in northern Italy, is a place of serene beauty and profound spirituality. Though barely 275 meters long, the island is crowned by the Romanesque Basilica of San Giulio, whose origins date back to the 4th century. Surrounding it are elegant villas, ancient stone houses, and the imposing Benedictine monastery, where cloistered nuns live in quiet seclusion. A single narrow street, known as the “Way of Silence and Meditation,” circles the island, inviting visitors to slow their steps and embrace the peaceful atmosphere that pervades this timeless retreat.

'...Legend tells that St. Julius, in the year 390, crossed the lake on his cloak, braving stormy waters to reach the island, which was said to be infested with dragons and serpents. With only his staff in hand, he banished the creatures and founded a church on the spot, the first sacred building where the basilica now stands. Even today, the island feels touched by myth, its quiet alleys and bells carrying echoes of the saint’s story. Visiting Isola di San Giulio is less a sightseeing stop than an encounter with history, legend, and the enduring soul of Lake Orta...'