What are you looking for, or expecting from Sacro Monte? We spent 5 days at Orta San Giulio in August 2000, and climbed the path and road from both sides of the Mount. Wonderfull woods and views of the lake and Isola San Giulio, however the chapels didn't do a lot for me.

We returned to Orta San Giulio for a week this June. Absolutely adore this town and the lake, but didn't bother to climb the Mount again.

I have a detailed journal of both the 2000 and 2002 trip if you are interested.

Cheers Gavin (Sydney, Australia)