Why you should visit Lake Bolsena (spoiler, you'll fall in love)

We are incredibly in love with Bolsena

The love affair began several years ago when a customer called us for a task in Bolsena. From that minute we fell for the wonderful location that constantly makes us return when we require to leave tension behind. This is where we go to loosen up and award ourselves a minute of unwinding happiness. Bolsena remains in the Tuscia location of Lazio (the area of which Rome is the capital), where the Etruscans lived and developed towns of amazing appeal on tuff balconies lapped by the volcanic lake which acts more like the sea depending upon the weather condition. On Lake Bolsena you will not smell the sea however you will still hear the noise of the waves. Peace rules in this location filled with with hydrangeas in flower and great colors in spring.

The very best time to check out Bolsena

In spring and summer season the lake is a magnet for tourists, the town bursts with individuals and flowers and celebrations, markets and all the little stores dealing with the lakeside visitors. This is where individuals come for mild and long strolls lakeside, lit up by street lights and with the background music of glasses clinking at bars. In winter season it’s an entirely various story. Winter season chill in the narrow streets, silence and picturesque middle ages views that are really interesting, all aglow with shimmering lights, Christmas markets and common items showed in the windows of the little stores in the the town center.

The unique towns on Lake Bolsena

Bolsena is for sure the very best of the lakeside towns from a visual perspective, with a strong visual effect. Rather various from other surrounding middle ages towns due in part to the truth that the historic part is rather compact, and which can be quickly gone to on foot, reaching the greatest part, from which it’s fantastic to take pleasure in a bird’s eye view of the whole lake. However other towns around the lake have specific appeal, for instance the fishing town of Marta, is definitely postcard-like for its vibrant harbor, at night it’s beautiful to roam around the little bars and dining establishments with the view of the lake. Capodimonte likewise inhabits an unique location in our hearts for its transparent waters, the huge green park where it’s possible to unwind and rest in the sun. Pro idea: take the long course that links the coasts of the lake with the part of the town for a stunning walk.

Lake Bolsena enables you to be in 3 areas at the same time

Here, as a matter of truth, Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany are really near each other and mix together to form an uniform food and white wine zone that is amongst the most scrumptious in main Italy. We are visceral sea enthusiasts and we didn’t believe we would suit at this lake place. We were incorrect. It is very important to understand that Lake Bolsena has the cleanest waters in Europe, it has waves like the sea, however above all, even in the high-season we discover classy silence that’s made particularly for leaving the mayhem of the beach, yet with all the conveniences of a seaside retreat.

Hydrangeas and lake fish

The main boardwalk that leads from the lake to the historical center is an ancient opportunity lined with centuries-old sycamore trees and loads of hydrangeas. It’s really beautiful to do a night passeggiata, then consume in the historical center and stroll back to the lake to unwind before bed. The hydrangea flower is really essential here, a lot so that it is likewise the base for a common regional liqueur. In June there is the Flower Celebration, a really incredible occasion for flower enthusiasts like me. However the specialized of Bolsena is definitely the food depending on lake fish. Coming here for a plate of little fried fish called latterini or acquadelle has actually ended up being rather of a fascination.

What we enjoy about Bolsena

It’s difficult to discuss why we like this location a lot, since there the factors are numerous: we discover all the towns around the lake and the town of Bolsena very classy, coming here mesmerizes us each time. We truthfully enjoy whatever about Bolsena: the stone streets, the regional stores and the numerous locations to consume, the craftsmen ceramics, the noise of the waves, the music originating from the casino on the lakeside fields, the flowers that are all over which color every street, the long walk to get to the historical center, the awesome sundowns that illuminate the sky intense red, the common food and at night, when it gets dark, we enjoy listening to the crickets.