Camping Valdisole

There’s much to do nearby for active types: walkers can head out for leisurely lakeside strolls or stride out on longer routes such as the Via Francigena, once part of the pilgrims’ route from Canterbury to Rome, and guests also have easy access to horse riding and cycle routes. Lovely Lake Bolsena (the fifth largest in all the land) is a great place for watersports too – skim the surface with days spent sailing, windsurfing and waterskiing or head down into the depths on a scuba diving excursion to see the volcanic rocks up close. Pick up a local fishing licence and you can also try your luck landing the lake's trout, pike, perch and mullet. Away from the lake, it’s worth visiting some of the local towns, including Bolsena and its Renaissance paintings in the catacombs under the church, and Civita di Bagnoregio, accessed only by a hanging bridge. Gorgeous villas, estates and gardens dot the area too – try the gardens at Villa Lante or the Park of the Monsters in Bomarzo for gardens dotted with sculptures and surprises; both are less than an hour’s drive away.