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Tasik ini berbentuk bujur biasa bagi tasik kawah gunung berapi. Luas permukaannya adalah 113.5 km²; ketinggian permukaannya adalah 305 m; ia adalah sedalam 151 m pada titk terdalam dan purata 81 m dalam.
TheTasik lakeini liesterletak within the northern part of thedi selatan [[province ofjajahan Viterbo]] thatyang isdikenali calledsebagai ''Alto Lazio'' ("Upper Latium Atas") oratau ''[[Tuscia]]''. Kebanyakkannya Itdikelilingi isjalan borderedkonsular mostly by the Roman consular roadRom ''[[Via Cassia]]''. LakeTasik Bolsena hasmempunyai numerouskemudahan tourist establishmentspelancong, particularlyterutamanya untuk forpelancung naturealam tourismsekitar, largelysebahagian inbesarnya thebagi areaskawasan of campingperkhemahan, agrotourism anddan tempat bermalam beddan andsarapan breakfastspagi.
[[Image:Lago bolsena tramonto.jpg|thumb|left|240px|SunsetMatahari overterbenam Lakedi Tasik Bolsena]]
TheOrang RomansRom calledmengenalinya itsebagai ''Lacus Volsinii'', adaptingmenggunakan thenama [[Etruscan]] name, [[Velzna]], ofbandar the lastterakhir Etruscan citymelawan to hold out against RomeRom, whichyang wasdihapuskan sosepenuhnya thoroughly eradicated afterselepas 264 BCE, anddan itspenduduknya inhabitants translocateddipindahkan, that itssehinggakan sitetapak hasitu notmasih bebelum securelydikenal identifiedpasti.
==IslandsPautan of the lakeluar==
===Bisentina===
With an area of 17 ha, Bisentina is the largest island, and it provides an interesting tourist excursion. One can reach the island via a ferry service provided from [[Capodimonte]], available several times per day provided that a minimum number of passengers is reached. The price of the ticket includes a small excursion to the island Bisentina with a guided tour, to admire the almost unsullied nature, made of thick forests of [[evergreen oak]]s, Italian gardens, enchanting panoramas and numerous monuments like the [[church]] of [[Saint James]] and [[Saint Christopher]] with its [[cupola]] built by the [[architect]] [[Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola]]; the Franciscan [[convent]]; the precious ''Rocchina'', a small temple dedicated to [[Saint Catherine]] in an octagonal floorplan by [[Antonio Sangallo]], built on an Etruscan [[colombarium]], erected on a rocky outcrop on the lake, or additionally the [[chapel]] of the [[Crucifix]] with its [[fresco]]s of the [[fifth century]], and to finish the horrible ''Malta dei Papi'', [[prison]] for life for [[ecclesiastic]]s found guilty of [[heresy]], shaped from a small and dimly-lit cave, and slightly lit by a small trapdoor placed at a height of 20 meters.
The excursion over, the [[boat]] makes a panoromic turn around the island,
allowing one to see the delightful bays in the west, the majestic Mount Tabor in the north, the rocks hanging over the blue water of the lake in the east, and finally the green part on the southernmost bank towards the town of Capodimonte.
The [[Etruscans]] and the [[Ancient Rome|Romans]] left few traces of their stay on the island. In the [[9th century]] it provided refuge from the incursions of the [[Saracen]]s.
About [[1250]], it became the property of the lord of Bisenzio, who abandoned it and burned it following disagreements with the inhabitants of the island. In [[1261]], [[Urban IV]], once elected [[pope]], reconquered it; it was destroyed again in [[1333]] by [[Louis IV of Bavaria]], accused of heresy and excommunicated by the pope. The property of the [[Farnese]] family from [[1400]] onwards, it had a period of great prosperity and was visited by many popes. In [[1635]], it was governed by Odoardo Farnese, duke of Castro, who entered into conflict with the Church, which resulted in the total destruction of Castro. The two islands returned to the Church's control and were soon ceded again. The princess Beatrice Spada Potenziani, wife of the duke Fieschi Ravaschieri, is the current owner.
===Martana===
Located opposite the town of Marta, the island of Martana is reputed to have once guarded the [[relic]]s of [[Saint Christine]] to keep them from falling into the hands of the [[barbarian]]s. Later, it is said that, during the dominion of the [[Goth]]s, the Gothic queen [[Amalasuntha]] met a horrible death there. Her cousin [[Theodahad]] wished to seize power, and fomented a conspiracy to kill her at the hand of an assassin.
The island is currently private property and no visitors are permitted.
==Outlet==
===Marta===
The [[emissary]] which leaves Lake Bolsena to the right of the community of [[Marta]] is a [[river]] which empties into the [[Tyrrhenian Sea]].
After passing through Marta, Tuscany et Tarquinia, it reaches the sea in the area of the [[lido]] of Tarquinia. There, in a magnificient region located between the mouth of Marta and that of Mignone, was created the [[natural reservoir]] "[[Saltworks of Tarquinia]]".
==Communities bordering the lake==
The following communities are situtated on the shore of Lake Bolsena:
* [[Bolsena]], which gave its name to the lake, is famous for the miracle of ''Corpus Domini'' and for the plastic tables carried out by observers on the eve of the Festival of Saint Christine, patroness of the city.
* [[Montefiascone]] dominates the lake with its imposing monuments, such as Rocca and the cupola of Santa Margherita. A former [[episcopal see]], it is known for its wine [[Est! Est!! Est!!!]].
* [[Marta (VT)|Marta]], a village known for its festivals in honour of the ''Madonna del Monte'', called ''Festa delle Passate'', which is often called ''Barabbata''. The inhabitants are devoted primarilarly to [[agriculture]], [[livestock]] or [[fishing]].
* [[Capodimonte]], on the edge of the lake, has a landing stage from which the shuttles for the islands leave.
* [[Valentano]] is known for having given fame to [[Paolo Ruffini]], after having a long time been the center of the [[Farnese]] epoch, following the destruction of [[Duchy of Castro|Castro]] (1649) and the dissolution of the eponymous [[Duchy of Casto|duchy]]. The old castle of Farnèse is the location of the museum of the prehistory of Tuscia.
* [[Gradoli]] is famous for its [[oil]] and [[wine]], particularly the [[wine liqueur]] called ''Aleatico''. This location also preserves an imposing Farnese palace, which was built for the cardinal Alexandre Farnese, who became [[pope]] under the name [[Paul III]].
* [[Grotte di Castro]], in addition to the caves which its name probably derives, is a center of production of [[potatoes]] and [[lentil]]s.
* [[San Lorenzo Nuovo]], rebuilt at the end of the 18th century and known for its modern architecture, is renowned for its potato gnocchi which can be tasted on the occasion of the ''sagra'' which is held during the second week of August.
==See also==
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* [[Lake Mezzano]]
* [[Caldera Latera]]
==External links==
* [http://www.lago-bolsena.it/ Information and tourism photos about Lake Bolsena (in Italian)]
* [http://www.navigabolsena.com Navigation service for Lake Bolsena (in Italian)]
* [http://www.tarquinia.net/citta/turismo/aree_protette_saline.asp Commune of Tarquinia (in Italian)]
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