Isola Martana
Island Small island in Lake Bolsena, historic cemetery
Another Lake Bolsena isle reached by boat, visited for stone ruins, quiet harbours and quick photographic circuits around the lake.
Isola Martana is the smaller of the two main islands in Lake Bolsena in Lazio, Italy. It forms one of the lake’s principal insular features alongside Isola Bisentina.
The island is compact and typically visited for short walks, shoreline views, and as part of boat tours that stop at both lake islands. Facilities are minimal and visits are generally brief due to limited area and infrastructure.
The island has been associated with local settlement and defensive uses in past centuries, with its role and ownership changing over time. Specific historical structures on the island reflect those varied uses but have been modified across different eras.
It sits close to Lake Bolsena’s eastern shore near the town of Marta, about 100 km north of Rome, and is accessed by boat from nearby lakeside towns.
- Relative size and access: Smaller than Isola Bisentina and best visited as part of a short boat trip combining both lake islands.
- Nearest town: Located close to the town of Marta on Lake Bolsena's eastern shore; access is by private boat from nearby towns.
How to Get to Isola Martana #
Access by small boat from Bolsena harbor. Most boat services that visit Bisentina will also stop at Martana on request.
Tips for Visiting Isola Martana #
- If combining with Bisentina, depart Bolsena early to visit both islands when boat services are still running.
- Look for the ruined walls and foundation stones that hint at the island's former monastic complex.
- Wear shoes suitable for uneven historic stonework - many paths are narrow and irregular.
Best Time to Visit Isola Martana #
Visit in late spring or early autumn for pleasant weather and fewer day boats.
Weather & Climate near Isola Martana #
Isola Martana's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 4°C to 27°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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July
July is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 11 mm and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm).
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October
October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is cool with highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with 47 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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