08/29/2026
There are some places that seem almost designed for a family reunion. This summer, ours was Lake Orta, Italyāa small, impossibly beautiful lake tucked into the foothills of the Alps in northern Piedmont.
If Lake Como is the famous Italian lake everyone knows, Lake Orta is its quieter cousin. Fewer crowds, little stone villages, mountains dropping toward the water, boats crossing the lake and long dinners outside.
For the Wolfskehl family, it became our home for a week.
Of course, being in the business of bringing maps and things together, we couldnāt resist making a few things specifically for the trip: Lake Orta map towels, along with Von Wolfskehl family crest tote bags and shirts.
What started as a little bit of family-reunion fun quickly became something more. The towels, totes and shirts became part of the visual memory of the week.
A map isnāt really about roads, shorelines or geography. Itās about where something happenedāthe lake where everyone went swimming, the village where you had dinner, the place where three generations of a family were together at the same time.
Long after the trip is over, seeing that shape on a towel or tote bag brings you right back. Sometimes the best souvenirs are the things that could only belong to your family, your trip and your place.
Thatās the magic of a map. It doesnāt just show you where you are. Sometimes it reminds you where youāve been.
Read the full Lake Orta family reunion story and explore our map products at the link in bio.
