CONSORZIO NAVIGAZIONE
SERVIZIO PUBBLICO
Booking and information.
If you want to request a quote, book a boat for a wedding, birthday, stag do or a hen party, or for any other event you would like to organize on the waters of Lake Orta, contact us.
We will be happy to provide you with free consultation in order to help you choose the most suitable boat service.
Experts in navigation
Steam navigation began on Lake Orta in 1878. The first two steam boats were the Mergozzolo and the Cusio. The coal-fired boats were replaced by fast and capable powerboats with diesel engines: the San Giulio, with a capacity of 200 people, the Prince of Piedmont and the Ettore Motta, that sailed on Cusio's waters during the most difficult decades of the twentieth century.
"The first boats were rowing boats, with flat keels. They moored on shore; canopies gave cover from bad weather. They were built by craftsmen at Bagnera, using larch from the Ossola and black locust wood, copper nails, ropes and pitch to seal the fissures, flaxseed oil to waterproof. It took about 40 days of work to build a boat. - You can read this article in the Magazine Villa Crespi. With the Industrial Revolution, steamships were introduced and then small motorboats. In the 1950s, the employment of the Venetian taxi was not unusual. Even the form of work, once individual, took on group form, and 1923 saw the foundation of the Co-operative of the Motoscafists (the motorboat drivers). To the families of Orta: Giacomini, Urani, and Zaneboni, were added the Garau, Uselli, Zanetta and Fabris from the Po Delta.
Nowadays, the Public Boat Service Consortium has a fleet of eight modern motorboats, with which it manages its own Navigation and Exclusive Services, providing a boat service 365 days a year, and meeting all travelers’ requirements, thanks to the professionalism that characterizes our name and our trade ever since 1923. You can also find us on facebook, on the official page of the Consorzio Navigazione Servizio Pubblico del Lago d'Orta.
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Piazza Motta, 28016 Orta San Giulio (Novara)
Tel.: (+39) 333 6050288
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Our fleet & sailors
Our company consists of years of experience, accumulated knowledge of the territory, between the green of its hills and the blue of the lake. Our craft is that of boats and places, discoveries and surprises. Ours is a trade with faces and names.
And here we are happy to introduce ourselves.
Gianluca
Barca San Rocco
Gianluca is the youngest in the fleet, he loves jokes, laughing with friends, bringing aboard the San Rocco that lightness that makes every trip more pleasant.
With passion and dedication he follows in the footsteps of his dad Adriano, who never fails to come by in the evening for a little pat on the shoulder and some valuable advice.
Vittorio
Barca Anteo
After years of multiple work experiences, Vittorio chose to return to his roots and carry on the third generation of a family tradition. After his grandfather Pierino and his uncle Cico, today he sails Lake Orta with passion and pride. Because, in the end, the love for Lake Orta wins over everything.
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Davide
Barca Leo
Davide began this job with passion and dedication, learning it in the field. For some time he worked as a boatman in Pella, on the opposite side of Lake Orta, thus getting to know the lake from both shores.
For years, aboard his boat Leo, he has brought friendliness, cheer and passion, offering a pleasant, informal experience, always accompanied by great music.
VIDEO AND PHOTO SHOOTS
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Roberto
Barca Alfonso
Roberto, known as “The Veteran”, is currently the fleet’s longest-serving boatman, preserving and passing on a passion born with his grandfather and his father Alfonso, to whom he has proudly dedicated his own boat, turning every trip into a tale of family, tradition, and love for this ancient craft.
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Riccardo
Barca Silvia
There are so many things Riccardo has to tell. Durining a trip or a company event, you can ask and you’ll discover hidden treasures of inestimable value.
Riccardo’s motto? “My boat is your boat.”
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Matteo
Barca Rondinella
On board the Rondinella with Matteo you can enjoy a true slice of history. A son of the craft, born and raised alongside his father Tonino, a boatman with long experience, Matteo carries on this tradition with passion, authenticity and, above all, with heart.
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Moreno
Barca San Giulio
President of the Consorzio, Moreno brings all his experience and passion aboard of the San Giulio, one of the largest boats in our fleet. With professionalism and warmth, he will welcome you to let you enjoy a pleasant, authentic and unforgettable experience.
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Andrea
Barca Susanna
Since 2013 he has passionately carried on the boatman’s trade, following in his father’s footsteps aboard the boat Susanna. He is the most experienced boatman in dealing with people, always ready to provide information, directions and advice to make every experience even more enjoyable.