Guest User
June 29, 2023
We booked an overnight stay in this structure on the occasion of Corpus Domini and the Bolsena flower festival. The centrality of the building and the excellent price for the size of the room and the lake view were important in the choice. We had not thoroughly researched the past and present of this Historic House built in 1561. The managers of the structure, Laura and Gianni, who also manage the Wine Gallery inside the Palace, were perfect hosts, supporting us at all times . The room was really excellent in terms of size and layout. The small terrace overlooking Lake Bolsena, a great added value. Then came the "gem": we accepted the managers' proposal to visit the different floors and rooms of the Palace, supported by audio guides (really acceptable cost, €5). We found ourselves immersed in history, beauty and art, admiring the fortepiano played by Mascagni during one of his stays here, the works of Annibale Carracci and Antonio Tespesta posted on the walls, the private chapel in which 2 popes celebrated mass! Over the centuries this Palace has hosted Stendhal, Verga, Guglielmo Marconi, Federico Fellini, royalty and nobles of various nations. There is no lift and this is the only limitation if you have to reach the rooms on the higher floors but, if there are no physical limitations, it is also quite a climb up the central staircase! We were helped by the managers for our luggage. An all-round experience that left us truly happy. I can say in all sincerity that the welcome I received, the special atmosphere and the quality-price ratio were truly excellent! It will be our first choice in future visits to Bolsena, no doubt!
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