Not everyone dreams of living on Lake Como with superyachts and five‑star hotels in the background. For a lot of people, the best lake towns to live on in Italy are the quieter ones, on smaller lakes with proper neighbours, softer prices and mountains or rolling hills just outside the front door.
Pella, Lake Orta
Pella sits on the western shore of Lake Orta in Piedmont, facing Orta San Giulio across the water. The town itself is small, with a stone church, a little harbour and just enough cafés and restaurants to keep everyday life ticking along.
