BOLSENA LAKE IN THE CENTRAL ITALY

In the central part of Tuscia lies the environment of the lake Bolsena , the largest in Europe among those of volcanic origins. Bolsena lake is situated an altitude of 305 metres above sea-level. It stretches over 114 square kilometres and has a maximum depth of 146 metres. Along it there are numerous tracts of sandy beaches the majority of which are equipped with bathing establishments. Bolsena, Marta and Capodimonte are picturesque fishermen villages which outlook into the clean waters rich of eels, white fish, lattarino and perches. Two island stand out from the lake. The island Martana is quoted for Amalasunta, the queen of the Goths was murdered here. The island Bisentina, private property of prince del Drago who also owns a palace in Bolsena, was in the renaissance a feud of the Farnese family who commissioned to Vignola the building of a chapel. Both islands can be reached with comfortable motor boards departing from the little port of Capodimonte. On the Westside, degrading to the seaside lies the Maremma.

FOR MORE INFOS: Centro Promozione Turistica del comune di Bolsena, piazza Matteotti n. 12 Tel: +39 0761 799923 e-mail: ascotur@tin.it;
BOLSENA VILLAGE: +39 0761 795412 www.comunebolsena.it/