In November of 2004 we visited Montorfano, a village near Lake Mergozzo, just north of Lago Maggiore. It’s famous for the Romanesque church of St. John the Baptist, built in the 11th or 12th century (photos below). above: This, I suppose, is the “orphaned mount” from which the town gets its name. ^ next to the… Continue reading Montorfano: A Medieval Village Above Lago Maggiore