landmark
Lake Orta
A lesser-known gem west of Lake Maggiore with the medieval village of Orta San Giulio and a tiny island monastery.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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San Maurizio
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About San Maurizio
San Maurizio is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Curino, 24km from Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta.
San Maurizio is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 1,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Curino, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near San Maurizio?
Within an hour or so of San Maurizio: Lake Orta (24 km), Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta (24 km), Isola Bella (37 km), Stresa (37 km).
Are there any good drives near San Maurizio?
The nearest famous roads are Simplon Pass, Lake Como Shore Road and Colle del Nivolet.
Where is San Maurizio?
San Maurizio is in Piedmont, Italy, about 5 km from Curino.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,032
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.6035, 8.2869
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 San Maurizio
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.
24 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Isola Bella
A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Stresa
An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
37 km · about 40 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.
37 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
MV Agusta Museum
A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
45 km · about 50 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
museum
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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near San Maurizio
- 24 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.
- 37 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 57 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.
- 62 kmZermatt & The MatterhornA car-free Alpine village at the foot of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, one of the most photographed mountains on Earth.
- 68 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
- 75 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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