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Lake Bolsena: the eucharistic miracle and the islands of Bisentina and Martana

📍 Bolsena ⏱ a full day 🚗 1h40 from Rome
Lake Bolsena: the eucharistic miracle and the islands of Bisentina and Martana

Lake Bolsena is Europe's largest volcanic lake. Capodimonte, Bolsena and Montefiascone — each with its own dedicated page — offer three different ways to take in the lake: from Capodimonte's Farnese fortress to Bolsena's eucharistic miracle, to the view from Montefiascone's Rocca dei Papi.

The islands of Bisentina and Martana

Bisentina Island has seven churches and can be visited by boat. Martana Island is linked to the tragic story of Amalasuntha, daughter of Theodoric, imprisoned and killed there in the 6th century.

Boat trips to the islands mostly depart from Capodimonte and Marta: check seasonal availability and times.

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Where to eat nearby

Where to eat

Azienda Agricola San Lazzaro

📍 Marta — Via Amalasunta 155, Marta

Acquisto e degustazione di Cannaiola e vini locali.

Where to eat

Da Gino al Miralago

📍 Marta — Lungolago Marconi 58, Marta

Specialità di pesce di lago e di mare.

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Where to stay nearby

Where to stay

Il Caminetto Resort

📍 Montefiascone — SS 2, km 103

Camere, caffè, ristorantino ed eventi.

Where to stay

La Capanna del Pescatore

📍 Montefiascone — Via del Lago 162

Agriturismo con pescaturismo ed escursioni alle isole del lago.

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