Foresteria Monastero di San Pietro
Monastero San Pietro
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
Guest house of the Benedictine nuns in the old town: 30 beds, sleeping bag needed; dinner and breakfast if booked the day before. Open 1 March to 30 November.
Via Francigena · Stage 12 of 18
Bolsena to Montefiascone
Stage 12 of the Via Francigena covers 17.1 km from Bolsena to Montefiascone, with 529 m of ascent and 254 m of descent. The highest point is 618 m. Allow about 4.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
17.1 kmdistance
529 mascent
254 mdescent
~4.5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
618 mhighest point
≈ 2.75 L
≈ 1,520 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Montefiascone
Hotel Urbano V
- Rooms
- Meals
- Wi-Fi
Three-star hotel in a historic palazzo on Corso Cavour in the old town, on the trail.
I Love Host 24
- Rooms
- Wi-Fi
Small pilgrim-oriented hostel with 10 bunks on Corso Cavour in the old town, on the trail; the same owner runs Camere San Flaviano at the entrance to town.
Istituto Suore del Divino Amore
Istituto Suore Divino Amore
- Rooms
- Meals
- Listed, not confirmed — call first
Religious guest house of the Augustinian Sisters of Divine Love in the old town, on the trail; beds in shared doubles, half board on request. Booking required.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public listing (the Via Francigena Toscana site, Gronze or OpenStreetMap) but could not be confirmed on their own website. Donation-based pilgrim hostels (donativo) usually take no bookings and open in the afternoon; private and religious hostels, B&Bs and hotels can be booked. Several hostels close from about November to March, and small places such as Ponte d'Arbia, Radicofani and Sutri have few beds: book ahead in spring and autumn.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112 (free from any phone). Medical emergency: 118. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Ospedale Santa Rosa (Belcolle), Viterbo (Pronto Soccorso) · Viterbo · 24/7 emergency
+39 0761 3391 · Map
Health centres
- Ospedale di Montefiascone (no emergency department) · Montefiascone · no emergency department; call 112 or go to the nearest Pronto Soccorso
+39 0761 8331 · Map
On or near the trail
- Pharmacies: Bolsena, Montefiascone
- ATMs: Bolsena
- Shops: Bolsena, Montefiascone
- Bus stops: Bolsena, Montefiascone
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Bolsena to Montefiascone with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.