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SPOTLIGHT ON BOLSENA A BRIEF TOURIST GUIDE


Bolsena town is dominated by the fortress Rocca Monaldeschi; a symbol of the powerful family who ruled the area during the 14th century.


Since then, the old district has changed


very little and is still very much as it was. The lakeside area - only developed over the past 100 years or so – rose to popularity following the planting of an avenue of plane trees, placed there to encourage people to spend more time by the beach.


nPotted History


Ruins of a settlement dating back to pre- Roman times can be found on the hill above the old town. Romans razed this settlement to the ground and evicted its citizens. Under Roman rule the town flourished and to mark its importance an amphitheatre was built, which can still be seen today. The most famous citizen is Saint Cristina,


for whom a church was built to celebrate her martyrdom. The oldest parts date from the 3rd century after which time Bolsena became an important place of pilgrimage in its own right.


nAround town


The Town of Bolsena will be the focal point for a number of important factors during the World Carp Classic 2012 with the Event HQ and Media Centre located there.


nThe Town Square


At the designated times, Contestants will be directed from the Town Square to the start of the Flag Parade which will conclude outside for the Official Competitors group photo. The Church of St. Francesco, built in


the main piazza of Bolsena, is a Gothic construction of the 12th century. It is now the unusual home of the town theatre and cinema… this will be the building we will be using for the World Carp Classic Opening and Closing Ceremonies. For all designated times please refer to the Event Itinerary.


nInteresting facts


Strange but true… Lake Bolsena experiences visible (so called) “sesse”, which are unexpected and unpredictable changes of the water level. Sesse are very similar to tides and have been mistaken for such. More frequent than sesse, there are the


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“anomaly waves”. Originally inexplicable, it presents itself very big and quickly increases ‘til breaking down on the shore. The anomaly wave appears to be the product of climatic spikes in areas of high and low altitude, and is something more normally associated with coastal areas where land meets the seas and oceans.


MONTEFIASCONE


Set high atop a hillside overlooking Lake Bolsena from a south-eastern prospect, Montefiascone during your stay.


nPotted History


The name Montefiascone derives from ‘Falisci’ (Mons Faliscorum, “Mountain of the Falisci”). The first documents to mention this city are from 853, when it belonged to the bishop of Tuscania. After the 9th century, as a Papal possession, Montefiascone enjoyed its most notable period of splendour as, with the Castle often the residence of Popes, it was consequently enlarged and embellished.


nSights


Montefiascone Cathedral: Dedicated to Santa Margherita, the cathedral was a ruin by 1330 and it took three centuries to rebuild. The interior was elaborately restored once more in 1893. Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie:The church of San Flaviano was built in 1032 and then enlarged in the 14th century. Rocca dei Papi: The remains of the old Papal


summer residence from where, at the top of the hill, it provides a tremendous view over Lago di Bolsena.


nLocal Amenities


If you require essential items of tackle or bait the good news is you can get whatever you need in Montefiascone. FreeTime Bolsena is an excellent, fully stocked, tackle shop run by seasoned carp angler Paolo Chiovelli, and whether it’s a baiting needle or a bivvy, boat rental or battery charging, it’s all there, everything you need! Via Teverina, 10 Montefiascone 01027 Viterbo Tel. / Fax. 0761366361 PI 01697450565.


nInteresting facts


In the crypt of the church is the grave of a traveller who succumbed to excessive drinking of the local wine known as Est! Est!! Est!!! The story is that his valet, who preceded him on his journey, wrote “est” (Latin for “It is”) on the doors of all the inns where good wine was to be had, and here the inscription was thrice repeated, hence the birth of its name.


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