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City: - Pop. 1800 - Alt: 334 m a.s.l. - Location: Lazio
 Description:
Capodimonte, is an ancient village and beautiful tourist destination
situated on the picturesque promontory that reaches out toward Lake
Bolsena. The mild climate, thanks to the influence of the lake has
winters with rare snowfall, while summertime is warm and comfortable
by constantly ventilated breezes. Sights and Attractions:
The sixteenth imposing fortress Farnese, octagonal, is its most
important monument
• The nearby Bisentina Island which is an interesting excursion,
being connected to the country by an efficient service motorboats,
equipped with tourist guide - The well-equipped port for
sailboats and motor boats that with the
 beach area is very
attractive for an intense summer tourism
• The Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta, in whose interior is
the venerated image of "Madonna delle Grazie"
• The Palazzo Borghese, seat of the city government
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Museums:
Events: January 17, S. Antonio Abate - Blessing of animals, equestrian games and turning on traditional wood fires
• January 20 St. Sebastiano, Capodimonte patron saint • 3rd Sunday after Easter - Traditional
"infiorata" (flower decorations) and procession in honor of Modonna delle Grazie
• 2nd Sunday of August - Festival of Coregone (typical fish of Lake Bolsena)
• August 15 S. Mary of the Assumption, Solemn procession at night and spectacular fireworks on the lake
• August 16 San Rocco.
Market day: Monday
Typical products: In local restaurants and trattorias of
Capodimonte can be enjoyed local delicacies with lake and sea fish
based menus. Among these are worthy of note Pasta with Tench
broth, Sbroscia
(local fish soup) and baked in foil Coregone.
Wines: Cannaiola wine, Est Est Est wine
 Neighboring towns: Bolsena, Gradoli, Latera, Marta, Montefiascone, Piansano, San Lorenzo Nuovo, Tuscania, Valentano
Nearby lake resorts: Bolsena,
Gradoli, Marta, Montefiascone,
Nearest airport: Rome airport (FCO)
Nearest train station: Viterbo train station
Public transportation:
Bus service
Distances from towns:
Bolsena 25 km;
Florence 200 km;
Orvieto 40 km;
Rome 124 km;
Siena 122
km; Viterbo 25 km.
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