VITERBO

Viterbo: the heart of Tuscia

3 days and 2 nights

Art, history, culture, nature, wellness, folklore, shopping and fine cuisine… there’s something for everyone in Viterbo! For art and history buffs, Viterbo, “the city of the Popes”, and its surroundings offer a millennial journey that starts in the sixth century BC, the period in which the Etruscan Necropolis of Castel d’Asso was built, and arrives at the Renaissance Villa Lante, named the “most beautiful garden of Italy” in 2011. Your journey will take you through the medieval neighbourhoods of Viterbo’s old town, accessible by the gates along the massive city walls. Shopping lovers will be sure to make great finds in the craft workshops set long the city centre’s narrow streets. Gourmands will definitely enjoy the authentic local cuisine served in Viterbo’s little restaurants. A holiday in Viterbo is not complete without a stop at the Terme dei Papi thermal spa for a rejuvenating bath in its warm and sulphurous waters or in the various natural hot springs scattered throughout the countryside around the city.

AVAILABILITY

Tour available all year–round

HIGHLIGHTS

• Viterbo, city of the Popes
• The Santa Maria della Quercia Cathedral
• The wonderful renaissance Villa Lante with its Italian style gardens
• The charming borgo of San Martino al Cimino
• The rock carved Etruscan Necropolis of Castel’ D’Asso
• The extraordinary roman amphitheatre of Ferento

EXPERIENCES

• Lunches and tastings of local foods and wines
• Water drinking directly from the ferrous Red Water spring
• Rejuvenating baths at the thermal waters*

 * The choice is between the Terme dei Papi thermal spa, a 16^th century monumental pool and the Thermal Park of Bagnaccio, a set of countryside natural pools surrounded by archaeological findings.

ACCOMMODATION

You can chose among a variety of truly authentic accommodations, antique residences in Viterbo’s medieval heart, bio agriturismo, stunning Lake view hotels, historical villas and medieval castles (see the ACCOMMODATIONS PAGE for details). For this specific tour, we recommend to stay in Viterbo, either in the city centre or in the surrounding countryside.

TRANSPORT

Upon request, we provide transportation for the tour activities and the transfers to reach Tuscia and return from/to Orvieto, Rome, Civitavecchia, Florence and other cities in central Italy.

RATES

THE COST OF THE TOUR DEPENDS ON THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS, THE ACCOMMODATION CHOSEN AND THE SERVICES.

We recommend to enjoy the full Viterbo tour (3 days and 2 nights), but you are free to build your very own tailor made tour modifying the itinerary according to your availability and preferences.

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