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Lake Orta
A lesser-known gem west of Lake Maggiore with the medieval village of Orta San Giulio and a tiny island monastery.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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Candelo
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Candelo
Candelo sits on the route: 5 minutes from Verrone, 37km from Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta.
Candelo is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 7,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Verrone, about 4 km away.
Candelo railway station (Italian: Stazione di Candelo) is a train station serving the comune of Candelo, in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. The train services are operated by Trenitalia at this station located on the Santhià–Biella railway.
The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria ItalianaRead more
(RFI), a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Candelo?
Within an hour or so of Candelo: Lake Orta (37 km), Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta (37 km), Stresa & Borromean Islands (50 km), Isola Bella (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Candelo?
The nearest famous roads are Colle del Nivolet, Simplon Pass and Great St Bernard Pass.
Where is Candelo?
Candelo is in Piedmont, Italy, about 4 km from Verrone.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,750
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.5409, 8.1066
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Candelo
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta
A serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
37 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Stresa & Borromean Islands
An elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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Isola Bella
A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Stresa
An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
51 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Gornergrat
A 3,089-metre viewpoint above Zermatt reached by Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, with 29 peaks over 4,000 metres in view.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Reggia di Venaria Reale
A vast baroque royal palace and gardens outside Turin, a Savoy Versailles with its dazzling Great Gallery.
58 km · about 65 min drive
cathedral
Basilica di Superga
A baroque domed basilica on a hill above Turin offering panoramic Alpine views and the Savoy royal tombs.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Candelo
- 37 kmSacro Monte di Orta & Lake OrtaA serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
- 50 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 55 kmGornergratA 3,089-metre viewpoint above Zermatt reached by Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, with 29 peaks over 4,000 metres in view.
- 60 kmZermatt & The MatterhornA car-free Alpine village at the foot of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, one of the most photographed mountains on Earth.
- 75 kmColle del NivoletA spectacular dead-end road climbing to 2,612 m through Gran Paradiso National Park, past alpine lakes and glacier scenery; its serpentine final ramps starred in the 2003 film The Italian Job.
- 79 kmSimplon PassA historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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