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City: - Pop. 1500- Alt: 470 m a.s.l. - Location: Lazio
 Description: Gradoli is a lovely medieval town on the slopes
of the hills Volsini, which crown the north shore of Lake Bolsena,
on the border of Tuscany and Umbria, halfway
between Rome and Siena. The town lies on a tufa spur 470 m above sea level and 43 km away from Viterbo.
 Sights and Attractions: The imposing Palazzo Farnese (16th
century).
The construction of the Palace, which began in 1515, was entrusted
by Cardinal Alessandro Farnese (future Pope Paul III) to Antonio da Sangallo the
Younger • The Church of the Magdalene, with Baroque facade and
three-nave interior in which retains a marble baptismal font and a
sixteenth-century fresco, which depicts the Madonna and Child. Next there is also
a small but interesting museum of sacred art • 7 km from Gradoli,
on the shore of the lake, is the 15th century Church of San Magno
 Museums:
Inside the Palazzo Farnese, after the recent restoration, hosts the
Historical Archive with a valuable collection of books, a small museum of
ceramics and medieval costumes.
Events: "Lunch of Purgatory", the Ash Wednesday (day of
Lent). It signed a compromise between Carnival and Lent, on the pretext of help
blessed souls in Purgatory, in the shed of the main Winery, prepares lunch for a
thousand of people, which dates back to 16th century with the same menu
and wine
• Festival dell'Aleatico, Last weekend of July and the first
weekend of August, Aleatico Tasting wine with food stands, local products and
music.
 Market day: Saturday
Typical products: The production of very good wine (Aleatico
di Gradoli sweet wine, Grechetto wine) and extra-virgin olive oil make it
a center of overriding importance.
Surrounding smaller towns and hamlets:
Cantoniera di Latera
Neighboring towns:
Bolsena, Capodimonte, Grotte di Castro, Latera, Onano, Valentano.
Nearby Lake resorts:
Bolsena, Capodimonte,
Marta
Nearest airport: Rome airport
Nearest train stations:
Orvieto train station
Public transportation:
Bus service
Distances:
Bolsena 12 km;
Florence 180 km;
Orvieto 36 km;
Rome;125 km;
Siena
125
km;
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