![Burin engraving - mm. 150 x 220; 183 x 244 - [Thomas Salmon] Tom. XIX - (1751)
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Museo Storico Alfa Romeo
Beautifully restored museum chronicling Alfa Romeo's racing glory and design mastery across three themed floors at the historic Arese factory.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Novara
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Novara
Novara sits on the route: 10 minutes from Pernate, 42km from Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta.
Novara is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 100,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pernate, about 5 km away.
Novara (Italian: [noˈvaːra] ; Novarese: [nuˈ(ʋ)aːra]) is the capital city of the province of Novara in the region of Piedmont in Northern Italy, to the west of Milan. With a population of 103,238, it is the 2nd-largest city in Piedmont after Turin as of 2026.
It is an important crossroads for commercial traffic alongRead more
the routes from Milan to Turin and from Genoa to Switzerland.
Novara lies between the streams Agogna and Terdoppio in northeastern Piedmont, 50 km (31 mi) from Milan and 95 km (59 mi) from Turin. It is only 15 km (9.3 mi) from the river Ticino, which marks the border with the Lombardy region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Novara?
Within an hour or so of Novara: Museo Storico Alfa Romeo (35 km), MV Agusta Museum (41 km), Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta (42 km), The Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie) (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Novara?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, Simplon Pass and Colle del Nivolet.
Where is Novara?
Novara is in Piedmont, Italy, about 5 km from Pernate.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 101,916
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.4469, 8.6212
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 Novara
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
MV Agusta Museum
A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
41 km · about 50 min 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
museum
The Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie)
Leonardo da Vinci's iconic mural painting of the Last Supper, housed in the refectory of a Dominican convent in Milan.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Lake Orta
A lesser-known gem west of Lake Maggiore with the medieval village of Orta San Giulio and a tiny island monastery.
43 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology
Italy's largest science museum, housed in a Milan monastery, with halls of vintage vehicles, locomotives, aircraft, the submarine Toti and machines built from Leonardo's drawings.
43 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore
One of the oldest churches in Milan, featuring an early Christian octagonal plan and Roman-era colonnade.
44 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano)
Italy's largest church and the third-largest in the world, a breathtaking Gothic masterpiece adorned with 3,400 statues and 135 spires.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Novara
30 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 42 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.
- 49 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 56 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
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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