Gradoli was an independent town at 1200 but the town of Orvieto conquered it in the XIII th century. In 1537 Farnese Family annexed Gradoli to the Dukedom of Castro. Farnese family governed Gradoli until the destruction of the Dukedom of Castro by the Church in 1649. Gradoli is a charming town that you can […]
Capodimonte Medieval Town and Bisentina Island are two landmarks of Bolsena Lake. The Medieval Town of Capodimonte is an ancient town that rises on the southern shore of Bolsena lake, around the Rocca Farnese Fortress.
Bolsena – A delightful medieval town, is situated on the north-eastern slope of Bolsena lake. Bolsena is a touristic town with many elegant hotels and restaurants that will make your stay interesting and pleasurable.
Montefiascone has a strategic position to Lake Bolsena along Francigena commercial road. Francigena road appeared for the first time in a writing of Monastery San Salvatore in Monte Amiata in 876. But Francigena commercial road existed since ancient times.
Bolsena lake is the biggest volcanic lake in Europe, with the length of 13,5 km and the diameter of 12 km that hosts two beautiful islands in its center: Bisentina island and Martana island.
Bolsena lake enchants us with its blue waters, surrounded by beautifull hills bearing the Etruscan heritage, full of history and miracles, with a unique and delicious gastronomy and marvelous wines.
On the shore of Bolsena lake you can admire 7 old villages: Bolsena, Gradoli, Capodimonte, Marta, Montefiascone, Grotte di Castro and San Lorenzo Nuovo, that will enchant you with their medieval architecture with Fortresses and Castles of the aristocratic families that ruled this region and with its Etruscan tombs and artefacts that remained here since ancient times.
Towns around the lake
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