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Lake Bolsena, one of Italy’s best kept secrets, lies on the borders of Tuscany, Umbria and Latium in Central Italy. It fills a crater of an extinct volcano which has helped to enrich its waters with a colourful marine and plant life. There is a superb range of activities to pursue around Lake Bolsena.

Go for a refreshing swim from one of several sandy beaches on the lake’s shores or rent a boat to sail around its picturesque perimeter.

Stay in a beautiful villa rental in Torre San Severo in Umbria close to Lake Bolsena where yo can experience a wealth of tourist activities and attractions

Visit the town of Bolsena, built on the edge of the lake which dates back to Etruscan times when it was called Volsini. Bolsena hosts a colourful flower festival in the summer and is famous for its exquisitely kept gardens. Read more about this beautiful place in our article, ‘Visit the Lakeside Town of Bolsena in Latium’.

Come and spend a few days in the magnificent region of Basilicata! This incredible state in southern Italy is home to a beautiful array of little towns and villages, each one with something unique and interesting to share with tourists.

Stay in a beautiful villa rental in Campania, a neighbouring region where you can easily commute to Apulia to explore all of its treasures!

Spend a day sailing one or some of the Monticchio lakes called Lake Grande and Lake Piccolo. These two isolated pools fill up two dormant volcano craters are framed by a lush green forest. They are warmer in temperature than other Italian lakes and are a gorgeous green colour.

While you’re here why not spend an hour or two strolling around the picturesque Abbey of St. Michael which overlooks Lake Piccolo.

Apulia, nicknamed the ‘heel of Italy’s boot’ is a stunning coastal region in the south of the country. This charming place is a haven of history, tradition and culture. Tourists have a wealth of man-made and natural attractions to explore when they come here for a sunny vacation.

Stay in a pretty villa in Apulia on your next Italian vacation and get ready to enjoy a superb time!

Sail around the Tremiti Islands off the Apulia coast and soak of the sun’s rays along one of many Blue Flag awarded beaches here.

Enjoy a few hours of exhilarating wind surfing or wakeboarding to get the adrenaline pumping or simply sit in the cool shade of an outdoor restaurant table along the coast and admire the sheer beauty of the glittering ocean.

Come to the popular Italian tourist destination of Liguria. This sunny coastal region is brimming with beauty, culture and welcome in each city, town and village scattered throughout the land. Liguria blends a combination of majestic high mountains that lead down to a rugged UNESCO award winning coastline overlooking the glittering Mediterranean Sea.

Stay in a beautiful villa in Liguria, perhaps one with a spectacular view of the sea? Liguria offers a wealth of exciting activities for tourists to engage in, whether its water sports like kayaking, surfing or snorkelling from the Blue Flag beaches or a challenging mountain biking trail up towards Liguria’s tallest mountains.

Lake Como, a picturesque body of water framed by snow tipped mountains in Lombardy is a must-see destination for tourists! Lake Como is the third largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore and is one of the deepest in Europe.

Stay at a relaxing villa rental near Lake Como where you can base a wonderful few days of your vacation by this picturesque area.

Why not take a few days to walk around the towns and villages along the shores of Lake Como as well as challenging yourself to some incredible mountain climbs?

Start off your exciting lakeside adventure in the town of Lecco, situated along the south of the lake and make your way through towns like Como, Varenna, Menaggio, Bellagio and finish off in the town of Colico at the northern end of the lake.