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You
cannot stay in Bolsena without making trips to the surrounding areas.
Its location allows you to take day trips to the provinces of Viterbo,
Siena, Perugia, Terni,the coast of Tirreno sea along Capalbio and Monte
Argentario , as well as, obviously, the cities of Rome and Florence. |
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Just 20 km. away is Orvieto and its Cathedral; an incomparable
and unique jewel of Gothic art, the Well of St. Patrizio,
the Etruscan Necropolis, and a good number of Museums. A short
distance away you will also find the towns of Todi, Deruta,
Assisi and Gubbio. On the way to Terni you can easily visit
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Crossing
the Tuscan border, just past Acquapendente, you can visit
the towns of Val d’Orcia, S. Quirico, Montalcino,
Buonconvento, Montepulciano, Pienza and finally Siena.
The visit to Civita di Bagnoregio
(10 km from Bolsena) is very suggestive with its medieval town and the
extraordinary view of the "calanchi" (eroded cliffs) .The village of
Civita will seem like a ghost town , something that could exist
only in the mind of a visionary or in a dream remembered .
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Of
great interest in Montefiascone (10 km from our farm) are
the Romanesque church of St. Flaviano and the church of
St. Margherita that overlooks the city.
From Montefiascone you can reach Viterbo, capital of the
province, where you shouldn’t miss the chance to visit
the medieval district, the Sanctuary of St. Rosa, and the
Papal Museums and Palace – a splendid building and
symbol of the city which hosted the first and longest conclave
(election process for choosing the pope) in the history
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Near
Viterbo are the world-famous princely residences of Bagnaia
and Caprarola; magnificent abodes built in the second half
of the 16th century by the era’s most important architects
to glorify the power of families such as the Orsini and
the Farnese families. In the direction of La Quercia you will find
the Sanctuary of the "Madonna di La Quercia",
built by Giuliano and Anthony Sangallo, whose renaissance
façade has three portals that house three lunettes
of Andrea della Robbia (1507). Also worthy of mention are
the Park of the Monsters of Bomarzo, stone sculptures made
at the end of the XVI century by Vicino Orsini, the Doria
Pamphilj Palace in St. Martino al Cimino, the ancient medioeval town
of Vitorchiano and Soriano al Cimino. |
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particular interest ,among the many cultural events offered,
is the summer season of Ferento’s Roman Theatre.
For those who want to enjoy the health and relaxation offered
by thermal waters there are the natural spas of Viterbo,
San Casciano dei Bagni, Bagno Vignoni and Saturnia just
a few minutes by car from the farm.
There are numerous wine and gastronomic initiatives throughout
the province of Viterbo including the Est!Est!!Est!!! winery,
the Falesco and Aleatico vineyards and above all extra-virgin
olive oil.
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The
Etruscan part of Viterbo is rich with ruins of the past. The Necropolis
and the National Etruscan Museum in Tarquinia, the Necropolis and
Romanesque Churches of San Pietro and Santa Maria Maggiore in Tuscania,
the Necropolis of Pianezze in Grotte di Castro, the Necropolis of
Norchia in Vetralla, the Necropolis, the Castle and the Bridge of the
Abbey in Vulci. Worth mentioning is the recent reopening of the
archaeological and nature park of Vulci; 130 hectares (about 320 acres)
of Etruscan and Roman ruins and protected species located between
Montalto of Castro and Canino, very near a World Wildlife Fund Oasis.
Also in Tuscany is the Necropolis of Sovana, important for the grave of
Ildebrando and , in Umbria , the Necropolis of Orvieto .It's
possible also to know Orvieto's underground world , created by its
ancient inhabitants , over 2500 years of uninterrupted digging. One
hour-long tour on a discovery of a millenary , surprising and
unexpected"Underground City".
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