Bolsena
In the province of Viterbo, Lazio · 350 m above sea level · population 3,690
Bolsena is a town and comune of Italy, in the province of Viterbo in northern Lazio on the eastern shore of Lake Bolsena. It is 10 km (6 mi) north-north west of Montefiascone and 36 km (22 mi) north-west of Viterbo. The ancient Via Cassia, today's highway SR143, follows the lakeshore for some distance, passing through Bolsena. Bolsena is named "the city of the Eucharistic miracle" from which the solemnity of Corpus Domini had been extended to the whole Catholic Church.
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Getting there
By car
140.9 km, about 1h 52min, from Rome Termini station by road.
By bus
COTRAL, the regional bus company. Bus stop: Piazza Marconi, in the centre. 13 buses call at this stop on a Saturday.
COTRAL timetable valid until 8 November 2026. Check the journey on the COTRAL website before you set off.
By train
Nearest station: Orvieto, 14.6 km from the centre (line Ferrovia Roma Firenze).
What to see
Basilica di Santa Cristina
basilica
Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–12:15, 15:30–18:00open in Google Maps ↗
Rocca Monaldeschi della Cervara
castle
Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–20:00open in Google Maps ↗
Palazzo del Drago
palazzo (historic building)
Opening hours: Mon–Fri closed · Sat–Sun 09:00–12:30open in Google Maps ↗
Museo Territoriale del Lago di Bolsena e Acquario
museum
Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–19:00open in Google Maps ↗
Convento di Santa Maria del Giglio
convent
Palazzo Monaldeschi della Cervara
palazzo (historic building)
Palazzo Caposavi
palazzo (historic building)
Rocca Monaldesca
castle
Palazzo Comunale
palazzo (historic building)
Palazzo Signorile Cardinale Teodorico o Ranieri
palazzo (historic building)
And 27 more nearby.
Opening hours in small towns change often: check before you go.
Awards
- Orange Flag (Bandiera Arancione) of the Italian Touring Club