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Lake Bolsena seen from the lungolagoAlbarubescens · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Lake Bolsena and Tuscania

The lakefront and beaches of Bolsena

Walk and swim · Half a day · Free · Volcanic-sand shore with free beaches, lidos and the lake's pine-lined promenade

Information
Duration
3 h
Season
June – September for swimming; the promenade, all year
Who it's for
Families; fresh water and a bed that slopes gently in many stretches
With a dog
Leashed on the promenade; on the beaches, ask about the summer rule

Lake Bolsena is the largest volcanic lake in Europe, and in summer the Romans come to swim in it. At the foot of the village runs the lungolago, a long promenade of pines and plane trees with free beaches and establishments with sun loungers. The water is fresh and clean, and in many stretches it deepens gradually. At sunset, the sun goes down behind the islands.

With young childrenAs a familyWith a dog

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The glazed dining room of the restaurant, with tables dressed in white© Hotel Columbus

La Conchiglia

Restaurant · Bolsena · €€€€

What to order: a lake fish, such as coregone, and house pasta

The indoor dining room of Il Pinzale© Il Pinzale

Il Pinzale

Restaurant · Bolsena · €€€€

What to order: the coffee tagliolini with prawns and porcini, or the grilled meat

To stay nearby

The yellow façade of the hotel among palm trees, with the two stone lions at the entrance© Hotel ColumbusHotel

Hotel Columbus

4 stars · 36 rooms · 50 m from the lake · Free parking

Why we like it: Four-star hotel on the Bolsena lakefront, 50 m from the beach and 400 from the old town, with 36 rooms, a garden and free parking.

The white façade of the hotel, with balconies on every floor and the terrace in front of the entrance© Platani Hotel & SpaHotel

Platani Hotel & Spa

Historic centre · Family rooms · Private parking · Restaurant

Why we like it: Hotel in the centre of Bolsena, next to the basilica of Santa Cristina and close to the lake, with family rooms, private parking and a lake restaurant.