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The Rocca Monaldeschi della Cervara above the rooftops of BolsenaAlbarubescens · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Lake Bolsena and Tuscania

The Rocca Monaldeschi and the Lake Bolsena Territorial Museum

Museum · 1 h · The castle above the village, with finds from the lake, Roman Volsinii, an aquarium of lake fish and views from the towers

Information
Duration
1 h
Season
All year; closed on Mondays
Who it's for
All ages; children like the aquarium

The Rocca Monaldeschi della Cervara dominates Bolsena from the top of the old town, and inside is the lake museum: Bronze and Iron Age finds taken from the lake bed, Etruscan pieces from the nearby necropolises, remains of Roman Volsinii, a large freshwater aquarium with the lake's fish and the medieval pottery of the fortress itself. Open Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00, and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 without a break. From the top you see the whole lake.

With young childrenAs a family

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 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.

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.

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