Viterbo
Travel Guide Europe Italy Latium Viterbo
Introduction
Having read the passages on Viterbo in some of the best known guide books to Italy, you might expect a rather drab grey sort of town but great as a centre for Lazio's Etruscan remains. Both things are untrue - to the extent that you might wonder whether the authors have ever been.
Tarquinia and Cerveteri are perhaps the most stunning 'Etruscan' towns. There is no public transport between Viterbo and Cerveteri and even to tarquinia, it is often necessary to change at Tuscania. Even with a car it seems unnecessarily distant
However, coming to the other impression, how on earth can a city with the Palace of the Popes and some of the best lay city medieval architecture in all Italy be anything other than fascinating?
Sights and Activities
- Palazzo dei Papi (Palace of the Popes)
- Cattedrale di San Lorenzo Near to the Palace of the Popes
- Chiesa di San Francesco if you like Popes' mausolea.
- Piazza San Pelligrino - very striking group of medieval houses.
- Chiesa di S. Maria Nuova - 11th century church - extremely interesting cloister, crypt and paintings.
- Palazzo dei Priori - 13th century building now the town hall in Piazza del Plebiscito'
Events and Festivals
Getting There
By Plane
By Train
By Car
By Bus
Viterbo is best reached by bus. From Rome take subway line A to the Lepanto stop and transfer to the "Acotral" bus to Viterbo.
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&B La Palanzana | Strada Palanzana 13 | Guesthouse | 97 |
| B&B La Terrazza Medioevale | Via San Pellegrino 1 | Guesthouse | - |
| Happycamp Camping California | Via litoranea Montalto Marina | Campsite | - |
| Hotel Costiera | Str. S.S. Salvatore, snc | hotel | - |
| Hotel Viterbo Inn | Via San Luca al Civico 17 | hotel | 77 |
| Il Profeta B&B di Manuela Profeta | Via Vico Matrino 3 Vico Matrino - Capranica | Guesthouse | 62 |
| La Chiesuola | STRADA CHIESUOLA 16 BAGNAIA | apartment | - |
| Relais Paradosso | Via di Pianoscarano 83 | Hotel | 76 |
Budget
Mid-Range
Upscale
Keep Connected
Internet
Phone
See also International Telephone Calls
Post
Post Italiane is the national postal services of Italy and has quite an efficient network of postal offices and reliable postal services. Standard letters and postcards (up to 20 grams) cost €0.39 to send within Europe and the Mediterranean countries outside Europe and €0.41 to all other destinations throughout the country. Up to 50 grams, prices start at €0.52 for Europe, €0.62 for other areas. Packages start at €1.55 within Europe, and around €2.50 for other countries. Post office business hours in Italy are from 8:30am to 2:00pm from Monday to Friday, with closing times at Saturday and the last day of the month at 12 noon.
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