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Bolsena Old Town and the Rocca Monaldeschi

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Bolsena Old Town and the Rocca Monaldeschi

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Bolsena Old Town and the Rocca Monaldeschi

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Location: Bolsena, Viterbo, Lazio, Italy

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1. Gravel from Montefiascone on the Bolsena Lake cycle route — ring tour

52.6km

03:47

540m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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2. Via Francigena Near Zepponami – View of Montefiascone loop from Montefiascone

57.6km

04:15

740m

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3. Porta del Lazio Viewpoint – Bolsena Lake Promenade loop from Acquapendente

75.8km

05:30

990m

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Ciclosofista

April 10, 2018

Dominated by the massive Rocca Monaldeschi, Bolsena is located on the northern shore of the homonymous lake of volcanic origin and not far from the same place where, in prehistoric times, a Villanovan village stood.
In Etruscan and then Roman times it became an important trading center; in the Middle Ages its importance grew thanks to the large flow of pilgrims that the Via Francigena led to Rome, but also to the veneration of the martyr S. Cristina in whose honor the Collegiate Church of S. Cristina was built. In this same church, the so-called Miracle of Bolsena (or of the bleeding host) took place in the thirteenth century, following which the feast of Corpus Domini was established for all of Christianity.

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Willem VS

July 8, 2024

Benvenuti a Bolsena, the town to which Lago di Bolsena owes its name. With just over four thousand inhabitants, it is a relatively small city. The old medieval center is located on the hill overlooking the water. The main city on the lake shines with its simplicity and modesty. Here you will not find a large shopping center with all the well-known chains, but one long street runs from east to west on which you will find countless small shops from local entrepreneurs who sell authentic products. At the end of that long street is the Rocca Monaldeschi, a beautiful castle from the fourteenth century. In the castle you will find the municipal museum, where you can discover the history of the lake and the city of Bolsena through archaeological finds. An entrance ticket also gives access to the castle's roof terrace, where you can enjoy beautiful views.

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Wi La

August 19, 2019

Very nicely located small town on Lake Bolsena, where you should definitely stay in one of these old mansions.

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Location: Bolsena, Viterbo, Lazio, Italy

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Bolsena Old Town and the Rocca Monaldeschi

1. Gravel from Montefiascone on the Bolsena Lake cycle route — ring tour

2. Via Francigena Near Zepponami – View of Montefiascone loop from Montefiascone

3. Porta del Lazio Viewpoint – Bolsena Lake Promenade loop from Acquapendente

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