A Day Trip to Orvieto By Kyra Bowar – USAC student A great part about living in Viterbo is its proximity to other smaller towns in the Lazio and Umbria regions. Orvieto, a little Umbrian town full of quaint shops and rich history, is only […]
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Top 5 reasons to visit Viterbo by Brigid Cook USAC student After Living in Viterbo for some time now I am left shocked that the Tuscia region is so often overlooked. In fact, I hadn’t even heard of this stunning area until signing up for […]
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Civita Di Bagnoregio By Brigid Cook, USAC Student Situated on top of an eroding terrain of volcanic rock and overlooking the Tiber River Valley, is the town of Civita Di Bagnoregio. When exploring the Tuscia region, you should not miss the town of Civita Di Bagnoregio. […]
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Bomarzo – Italy’s best kept secret By Brigid Cook, USAC student Around 400 to 700 BC the Etruscans inhabited the town of Bomarzo, leaving behind fascinating remnants of their civilisation. One of these remnants is the Etruscan Pyramids, built from volcanic rock and situated in […]
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The One Where They go to Ferento by Emily Swett, USAC student Rising upon the hill of Pianicara between two very powerful and important streams, overlooking one of the most gorgeous views of all of Tuscia is the Etruscan city of Ferento. Originating around the […]
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Sutri By Samantha Melamed Sutri is a small village nestled in the green hill towns of Tuscia in between Viterbo and Rome. The main attraction in Sutri is the Archaeological Park—a tufa wonderland consisting of a Roman Amphitheater, a church completely hewn from the tuff, and […]
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The Necropolis of Monterozzi By Emily Schultze With a history as long as Italy’s, there are many sites that provide a glimpse into the ancient worlds of the past. However, the Necropolis of Monterozzi offers a unique perspective: insight into a long gone culture from […]
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Il Museo Nazionale Etrusco Rocca Albornoz by Samantha Melamed One of the most significant museums in the Lazio region is the Museo Nazionale Etrusco Rocca Albornoz—the archaeological museum of Viterbo. The museum, named after Cardinal Albornoz, is close to the original medieval walls of the small […]
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The Necropolis of Cerveteri by Samantha Melamed In the Seventh century B.C., the ancient Etruscan city of Cerveteri (four kilometers north of Rome) was an intellectually-versed, flourishing Etruscan stronghold known for its production of clay. Modern Cerveteri has literally replaced its ancient predecessor directly on top […]
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Viterbo underground by Connor Scott Noble Viterbo is a city renowned for its pristine maintenance as a medieval town. Much of the commune resembles its humble origins and ancient structure, and modernity has found its way into the walls with little rush. But nowhere is the […]
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