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Viterbo · Lazio
Things to see in Montefiascone
In Montefiascone the atlas lists 4 historic places: 1 abbey or monastery, 1 castle, 1 museum and 1 historic villa or palace.
For most of these places we don’t have verified opening hours yet: always check the official website before you go.
Don’t miss: Rocca dei Papi (1207).
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The town
Montefiascone is a town in the province of Viterbo, Italy, located on a hill on the southeast side of Lake Bolsena. It is 113 km by rail northwest of Rome. Montefiascone is 600 metres above sea level and is a former Etruscan settlement. It has an unmistakable silhouette, with the remains of the Rocca dei Papi fortress and the impressive dome of the church of Santa Margherita.
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4 places
Abbeys and monasteries 1
Castles 1
Villas and palaces 1
Getting there
By car, Montefiascone is approximately 20km north of Viterbo. Without a car, the town is best reached by bus as the station is four km downhill from the town with irregular bus services and no taxis.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
The Cathedral has one of the largest domes in Italy. Dedicated to Saint Margaret it was a ruin in 1330 and took three centuries to rebuild. In 1670, it suffered a serious fire, with repairs taking a further decade.
The church of San Flaviano is considered a good example of a Romanesque church, although it was enlarged in the Gothic style in the 14th century. In the crypt is the grave of a Bishop who succumbed to excessive drinking of the local wine (see Drink).
Rocca di Papi is the remains of the old Papal summer residence. It provides a great view of Lake Bolsena from its position at the top of the town.
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