Montefiascone
A hilltop town on the southeast shore of Lake Bolsena, where the papal fortress ruins overlook the whole lake and which is the home of the famous wine 'Est! Est!! Est!!!'.
Montefiascone lies about 15 km northwest of Viterbo and is one of the highest towns in Tuscia. The Rocca dei Papi (Papal Fortress) at the top was once a residence of medieval popes. Today its gardens and tower lookout offer panoramic views over Lake Bolsena, and on clear days you can see Mount Amiata in Tuscany. The town's Cathedral of Santa Margherita has one of Italy's largest domes. The local white wine 'Est! Est!! Est!!!' is linked to a legend about a bishop's servant who went ahead to search for good wine and marked 'Est' on the inns that had it. You can taste it in the town's wine cellars.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lake Bolsena
- Ferento
- Bolsena & Basilica of Santa Cristina
- Piscine Carletti
- Civita di Bagnoregio
- Terme dei Papi
- Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Rocca Albornoz
- Palazzo dei Papi