The gorgeous hill town of Montefiascone in the region of Latium is a haven of history, legends and culture. Close to the beautifully scenic Lake Bolsena, this is a town full of treasures for tourists to explore.
Stay only a few kilometres away at a beautiful villa at Torre San Severo with a swimming pool. Here you can relax in lovely surroundings after a few days of exploring all the gems that Montefiascone has to offer.
Begin your day trip here with an exploration of Montefiascone cathedral. Designed by the Mannerist architect Michele Sanmicheli, this cathedral has been the victim of quite a few damages, like a ruthless fire in 1670. But it has been faithfully restored to its former glory since 1893.
Stay only a few kilometres away at a beautiful villa at Torre San Severo with a swimming pool. Here you can relax in lovely surroundings after a few days of exploring all the gems that Montefiascone has to offer.
Begin your day trip here with an exploration of Montefiascone cathedral. Designed by the Mannerist architect Michele Sanmicheli, this cathedral has been the victim of quite a few damages, like a ruthless fire in 1670. But it has been faithfully restored to its former glory since 1893.
See the old Rocca dei Papi, once a favourite summer residence of popes that has spectacular views of Lake Bolsena or walk around the narrow streets and smell the wafts of home-made cooking that waft from the windows of the local townsfolk. Sit outdoor in the main piazza and sip a hot espresso as you watch the world go by; Montefiascone offers you the wonderful chance to escape the stress of modern life here.
The unusually named ‘Est Est Est’ DOC wine hails from Montefiascone. Its name is said to have come about in the 12th century when a German bishop was travelling to Rome to see the Pope.
The unusually named ‘Est Est Est’ DOC wine hails from Montefiascone. Its name is said to have come about in the 12th century when a German bishop was travelling to Rome to see the Pope.
He sent his servant ahead to check out the towns and villages en route to find the best places to find great food and wine before his arrival.
His task was to write ‘Est!’, meaning ‘it is!’ on the doors of places he liked implying that this was a good place for wine. Whilst staying at a Montefiascone inn, the servant tasted wine and he was so impressed by that he wrote ‘Est! Est! Est!’ on the door to describe his satisfaction.
The welcoming town of Montefiascone is a perfect stop off to make on a lovely trail along the shores of Lake Bolsena and some of its neighbouring towns. So why not make plans to come here on your next thrilling vacation to Italy!
His task was to write ‘Est!’, meaning ‘it is!’ on the doors of places he liked implying that this was a good place for wine. Whilst staying at a Montefiascone inn, the servant tasted wine and he was so impressed by that he wrote ‘Est! Est! Est!’ on the door to describe his satisfaction.
The welcoming town of Montefiascone is a perfect stop off to make on a lovely trail along the shores of Lake Bolsena and some of its neighbouring towns. So why not make plans to come here on your next thrilling vacation to Italy!
Photo credits
picture 1: Hans Peter Schaefer / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Hans Peter Schaefer / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 1: Hans Peter Schaefer / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Hans Peter Schaefer / CC BY-SA 3.0;
