Bolsena

Bolsena is a town and comune of Italy, in the province of Viterbo in northern Lazio on the eastern shore of Lake Bolsena. It is 10 km (6 mi) north-north west of Montefiascone and 36 km (22 mi) north-west of Viterbo. The ancient Via Cassia, today's highway SR143, follows the lake shore for some distance, passing through Bolsena. Bolsena is named "the city of the Eucharistic miracle" from which the solemnity of Corpus Domini had been extended to the whole Roman Catholic Church.

Bolsena
Comune di Bolsena
View of the city with the lake.
Location of Bolsena
Bolsena
Location of Bolsena in Italy
Bolsena
Bolsena (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°38′41″N 11°59′09″E
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceViterbo (VT)
Government
  MayorPaolo Equitani
Area
  Total63.57 km2 (24.54 sq mi)
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)
  Total3,903
  Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
DemonymBolsenesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
01023
Dialing code0761
Patron saintSt. Christine Martyr
Saint dayJuly 24
WebsiteOfficial website
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