LAKE BOLSENA
Lake Bolsena, nature, history and typical dishes If you want to spend a holiday at Lake Bolsena and are looking...
MONTEFIASCONE
Information about the territory of Montefiascone Montefiascone is the largest country in area. The town's name...
BOLSENA
Info about the territory of Bolsena Bolsena, also known as the "city of the miracle of the Eucharist”, is...
CAPODIMONTE
Capodimonte: information about the city and the area It is a town in the province of Viterbo, overlooking Lake...
GROTTE DI CASTRO
Grotte di Castro: the city Grotte di Castro is a pretty village that boasts beautiful beaches on Lake Bolsena....
GRADOLI
Gradoli: useful information about the town It is located on the north western shores of Lake Bolsena and its...
MARTA
Marta: info about the city Marta is located on the southeast side of Lake Bolsena, and is about 24 km far from...
CIVITA DI BAGNOREGIO
Information abut the town of Civita di Bagnoregio The beautiful town, which still irradiate all of its charm, is...
VITERBO
Viterbo: city and info about territory The city of Viterbo, capital of the province, was born in the Neolithic...Valentano: info about the city and the territory
Valentano is another of the towns bordering on Lake Bolsena. The origins of the name are uncertain, perhaps to be found in Verentum, the name of an ancient Etruscan city, or in Valente, landowner local lord who once lived in this area.
The territory was inhabited since prehistoric times: they are evidence of the finds of the Bronze Age pile-dwelling settlements. Other prehistoric have been identified in many parts of the municipality as Vallone, Monte Saliette, Poggi del Mulino and Monte Starnina.
The first evidence of the country dates back to a document dated 813 AD; in Valentano was also founded a church, Santa Maria del Tempio, which was Templar venue.
To see, in addition to numerous examples of sacred art in the various town churches, are the fortress and the Farnese Palace and the Museum of Prehistory.
In Valentano is very well known the "Straight Furrow" feast, that takes place every August the 14th. The typical product of the town that we’d like to advice you is the Straight Furrow Chickpea.
Valentano: info about the city and the territory
Valentano is another of the towns bordering on Lake Bolsena. The origins of the name are uncertain, perhaps to be found in Verentum, the name of an ancient Etruscan city, or in Valente, landowner local lord who once lived in this area.
The territory was inhabited since prehistoric times: they are evidence of the finds of the Bronze Age pile-dwelling settlements. Other prehistoric have been identified in many parts of the municipality as Vallone, Monte Saliette, Poggi del Mulino and Monte Starnina.
The first evidence of the country dates back to a document dated 813 AD; in Valentano was also founded a church, Santa Maria del Tempio, which was Templar venue.
To see, in addition to numerous examples of sacred art in the various town churches, are the fortress and the Farnese Palace and the Museum of Prehistory.
In Valentano is very well known the "Straight Furrow" feast, that takes place every August the 14th. The typical product of the town that we’d like to advice you is the Straight Furrow Chickpea.
