San Lorenzo Nuovo: vista Lago di Bolsena
Lake Bolsena defines the setting of San Lorenzo Nuovo — the town stands on the lake’s northern rim, where tiled roofs and olive-dotted slopes lead down towards a broad volcanic basin. Europe’s largest volcanic lake occupies a caldera formed by ancient eruptions, with the islands of Bisentina and Martana set within its waters. San Lorenzo Nuovo was developed in its present location during the late 18th century, after an earthquake led residents to abandon the older settlement of San Lorenzo alle Grotte. Its orderly centre, focused on the church of San Lorenzo Martire, retains the character of that planned rebuilding. Between northern Lazio, Tuscany and Umbria, the town remains closely tied to the rural landscape around the lake.
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San Lorenzo Nuovo rises above Lake Bolsena in Lazio, its elevated setting helped prompt the late-18th-century transfer of residents from the older settlement of San Lorenzo alle Grotte. The town was created under Pope Pius VI as a planned replacement, and its orderly streets still distinguish it from many of the older hill towns around the lake. Lake Bolsena fills a volcanic caldera and remains the defining feature of this corner of northern Lazio, within the historic Tuscia area. Ruins at San Lorenzo alle Grotte recall the community’s earlier home. Browse other regional webcams to compare lakeside and upland settings around Lake Bolsena.
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