Viterbo’s best Fast foods by Emily Swett, USAC student As an American I love nothing more than fried potatoes, sinking my teeth into the crunchy crisp potato and hearing the satisfying snap of a chip. Living abroad I decided to go on the hunt for […]
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 […]
Soriano Nel Cimino by Emily Swett, USAC intern The small town of Soriano Nel Cimino is home to one of the largest Chestnut festivals in the Tuscia area. A short twenty-minute scenic train ride from Viterbo on the RMVT, Soriano is a hidden hill town that […]
Caprarola and its chocolate festival by Emily Swett The small town of Caprarola is at a short drive from the city of Viterbo. Known for the incredible Farnese Palace, Caprarola remains a hidden gem amongst some of Italy’s most traveled locations. During the fall, Caprarola hosts […]
The stunning view of Il Caminetto Resort by Monica Rozzi If Tuscia is often considered a hidden gem in Italy, the region has one of its own. Il Caminetto Resort is located between the ancient town of Montesfiascone and Bolsena. Here, you can stay for a […]
Calling All Nature Lovers by Kelsey Moreis Are you trying to get one of the best views of Viterbo you possibly can? It won’t be able to come to you easily, but involves a nice breath of fresh air and an overall feeling of accomplishment and […]
Bracciano at Night by Samantha Melamed I have been meaning to visit Bracciano since I first arrived in Viterbo, when I heard about the medieval castle in the town’s center and the volcanic lake beneath the town. Bracciano is a hill town on the edge […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Viterbo By Shania Schmidt Christmas in America is always a very exciting time for me. There is always a homey feeling that comes with the holidays, and that feeling has not gone away since coming to the […]
Viterbo and its Palazzo dei Papi By Samantha Melamed Initially, when I decided to study in Viterbo, my family and friends had, as I presumed, never heard of the city. And then I arrived in Italy, and discovered some Italians had never even heard of […]
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 […]
