A Holiday in Bolsena's Lake ...

... means to visit Italy where it is still unspoilt and where nature and culture combine in a unique way. Hilly farmland and old cities surround the almost circular lake whose beauty and climate have already been appreciated by the Popes of the renaissance Period. There they passed their summers on Bisentina island, and left seven churches to posterity.

ong ago discovered as as a place of relaxation, yet still little known as an Italian holiday region. Its pre-industrial graceful surroundings offers green mountain ridges, vineyards, vegetable fields and uninhabitaded hills, terraced with olives and sunflowers. In the town of Montefiascone, there are narrow lanes, flowered balconies, flight of steps, arches and old fountain once used for washing. Everywhere the visitors is met by sights taking him back centuries into the past. The charm of this typical rural way of can not fail to touch the visitor.

ake Bolsena is located in Latium, the province wich encloses Rome. This is one of the most important cultural regions of the country, where in the past great art was created, even more than in neighbouring Umbria and Tuscany. Northern Latium - from Rome to Bolsena's Lake is the hearth of the Etruscan. 2500 years of history and cultutre: Etruscans tombs, ancient sanctuaries, peaceful monasteries, medieval hilltowns, palaces and gardens of the 16th century, not to forget the museums of contemporary art. Fine excursions are easy to reach such as the famous cathedral of Orvieto and the magical garden of "Niki de Saint Phalle".

holiday in Bolsena's Lake means as well: sailing, swimming, surfing, walking, cycling, searching butterflies, cappuccino on the "Piazza", sitting in the sun, vino, and "dolce far niente" - the italian art of not doing anything.

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