The drive from Cinque Terre was pleasant and we were able to see more of the Italian Riveria as we drove up the coast towards Genova. At Genova the road took us northward. The landscape changed several times and at first we saw nothing but flat farmland for many kilometers. The land looked very dry and in several locations we saw farmers burning fields. The scenery changed again to trees and forests and it reminded me of fall. There were some leaves that had changed colour and I did see a bit of red mixed in with the yellow and green.
As we approached our destination, the vegetation changed once more. Here the forests are green and we are again in the mountains. We are, in fact, fairly close to Switzerland.
Most people who come to the Lake District of Italy visit Lago di Como or Lago Maggiore. We chose to visit the smaller and less touristy Lago D' Orta. This small lake has on its shore, a quaint medieval village and on an island in the lake is Basilica di San Giulio, a 12th century basilica inhabited now by just a few nuns. A Greek, Giulio is said to have rid the island of snakes, dragons and assorted monsters in the 4th century.
The campsite is Camping Orta and we are parked about two meters from the water. It is very peaceful here. Several swans came to the shore to greet us as we parked the van.
There are also good hiking trails nearby and tomorrow we will take advantage of the great weather and spend the day on some nearby trails.
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