Orvieto and Lake Bolsena Tour
KM 220
We will touch: San Casciano dei Bagni, Orvieto, Civita di Bagnoregio, Bolsena with a tour around the lake.
The tour is dedicated to another of the great medieval cities of central Italy, Orvieto, entering the green Umbria.
From Macinaie we will head towards Piancastagnaio, one of the most beautiful villages in Amiata, and then descend onto the ancient Via Francigena, now Via Cassia. We will reach the spa village of San Casciano dei Bagni along a road that winds through hills adorned with cypress trees with extraordinary views. After crossing the city of Acquapendente in Lazio, we will reach Orvieto. The view of the city on the tuff hill is an indelible memory. With the motorcycles we will enter the historic village, through exciting streets to the wonderful cathedral where we will leave them for a short visit.
From here a few kilometers separate us from Civita di Bagnoregio, the dying city. It is another visit of extreme interest in a place that has something Magical.
Now the volcanic lake of Bolsena awaits us. First stop right in the ancient village of Bolsena where we will have lunch. We will go around the lake also passing by the small beaches that dominate it towards the south.
Many medieval villages until reaching Castell'Azzara. This is one of the most beautiful roads in the world, up to Santa Fiora where an ice cream is a must. From here a last jump through the wonderful beech forest will take us back to Macinaie.