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One day in Viterbo, a town of long and profound history.

Historic center of Viterbo

During one of the first weekends of early autumn, I went for a day to a historic town located north of the capital, its name is Viterbo. The city is located north of the Lazio region on the border with the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, it is a town of long and deep story. In fact, it was an important center in the Etruscan era, while in the era of the ancient Romans, thanks to its proximity to the Via Cassia it had an enormous development both economic, commercial and cultural.

A city so fascinating and beautiful that in the Middle Ages, starting from the 13th century many popes, put their home here. It is still surrounded by ancient walls and access to the historic center is possible through seven doors.

I walk along the streets of the historic center of Viterbo and I am fascinated to discover how much of the Middle Ages is still present in this enchanting place. Here are palaces and churches with a deep history, wonderful examples of Renaissance art.

In particular, I was struck by the 13th century clock tower and the beautiful Piazza del Plebiscito from which I move away. to reach the enchanting and majestic cathedral of Viterbo. Built in the 12th century, it is in full Roman style and the mosaics that can be admired here are of a blinding beauty.

Walking through the city of Viterbo, we can appreciate the city museums including: the Civic Museum, the Museum of Medieval Ceramics and Renaissance, the Museum of the Colle del Duomo, the National Archaeological Museum and the Museum of the Facchini Association of Santa Rosa.
But Viterbo is also a city of cinema. In the corners of this beautiful city there are fiction, commercials, films of national and international level. In the 1960s, Viterbo was already the protagonist of various films including Fellini's masterpiece “I Vitelloni”. The city and the City Administration are ready to offer a welcoming location to film professionals.

Spring-Summer Events: Baroque Festival, international festival of classical music.
September: Feast of Santa Rosa, companion of the city. The evening before, the Santa Rosa Machine was transported, an impressive votive construction carried by the Porters of Santa Rosa.
September Viterbese, a month of celebrations and events. Known as the City of Popes, in reference to the period when the papal seat was moved to this city of aristocratic palaces, medieval districts, cloisters and churches period, Viterbo has always been remembered for its thermal waters.

The offer of spa facilities, with various treatments, establishments and hotels open all year round, & heavy; very wide. The natural springs of water and mud extend for more than 12 kilometers from north to south. These wonderful waters, with healing properties, were already appreciated by the Etruscans and the Romans.

scritto da Arthur Burley - ultima modifica il 14/10/2021

The Baths of Viterbo

Viterbo Thermal Baths

Rome is the city whose name everyone knows, and whose monuments are famous all over the world and for this reason I don't want to talk about it (just take any guide and read the chapter dedicated to the Italian capital) ). I wanted to give you an idea what to do when you are tired of visiting the monuments in the warm Roman sun and when your legs hurt so bad that you will no longer be able to take a step. This means that you have to take the car or train and go to Viterbo about 80 km from Rome, and famous for its hot springs.

The most famous are the Terme dei Papi, immersed in the heart of Tuscia 2 km from Viterbo, for centuries a privileged destination for the popes and their courts. With a little money aside you can offer you a relaxing day at a specialized spa, but even if you're broke, it's no problem.

In fact, in addition to the large stations, the area is rich in thermal baths, where the entrance is completely free or costs a truly symbolic amount. These are Carletti pools, the Bulicame Thermal Baths and the Bagnaccio Thermal Baths. All of them are located near Viterbo (from 2 to 8 km) and often easily reached even by means of urban transport.

The Carletti Baths are hyperthermal springs. The outgoing water has a temperature of about 58C, and feeds various pools frequented by many bathers. It is very pleasant to bathe in winter, as the water temperature always remains high.

Even at the Terme Bagnaccio you can swim in winter. The area includes hypothermal (temperature 23-290C) and hyperthermal springs (temperature 65-660C). Admission is free, but the area is poor in services.
The Bulicame hot spring is the best known source of Viterbo, whose waters have a temperature of about 58C. Unfortunately, in 2008 it was not possible to bathe because of the low water level and empty tubs.

Fortunately, there are other spas such as Zitelle, the thermal baths of San Sisto and those of Callara.

Take advantage of it because it's really worth it!

scritto da Amanda Walters - ultima modifica il 25/07/2021

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Parco regionale di Veio

Sacrofano (17 Km)

The municipality of Sacrofano is part of the Regional Park of Veio. The park is characterized by interesting historical, naturalistic and landscape elements.

Monte Musino

Sacrofano (18 Km)

Inside the Veio Park is Monte Musino, a wooded area used in the past for the construction of places of worship and military buildings. The remains of an ancient fortress are also observable here.

Art and culture

Museo e Centro Culturale 'Marco Scacchi'

Gallese (14 Km)

The Museum and Cultural Center 'Marco Scacchi' is located in the former convent of Santa Chiara di Gallese. The Museum exhibits materials that represent the history of the city from an artistic and environmental point of view. The Cultural Center instead acts as a place for information and socio-cultural training through various initiatives and meetings.

Museo Civico Archeologico

Magliano Sabina (15 Km)

The Civic Archaeological Museum is now located inside Palazzo Gori. The intent of the Museum is to collect the testimonies of the ancient civilization and the Sabino settlement of Magliano. As evidenced by the finds found in the territory, the village of the Sabini dominated the Tiber from a position on the hill, where the necropolis was found.

Museo Civico Archeologico

Nepi (2 Km)

The Civic Archaeological Museum of Nepi was established in 1995 at the headquarters of the Palazzo Comunale, located in the historic center of the city. The museum is composed of two rooms where funeral sets from the Falische and Inscriptions necropolis are exhibited as well as sculptures from the Roman age coming from the town of the ancient city.

Castello Altemps

Gallese (14 Km)

There are few historical references of the Altemps Castle, but on the basis of some documents, it is assumed that it was restored during the fifteenth century at the behest of Pope Alexander IV. The architect Antonio di San Gallo equipped the fortress with crenellated towers. Later it was transformed into a Palace at the behest of the nobles of the time and is currently the home of Luigi Hardouin and the Duke of Gallese.

Porta Romana

Nepi (3 Km)

Porta Romana is part of the ancient buildings built around the city walls of Nepi. Also known as Porta Grande, the structure is composed of three gates framed by flat edge. The main access was a door and door that created a cramped interior space that allowed the enemy to be blocked.

Rocca dei Borgia

Nepi (3 Km)

The Fortress of the Borgia was built in the fifteenth century at the behest of Pope Sixtus IV and authorized in 1483 by Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia. Below the fortress was donated by the Cardinal to his daughter Lucrezia, then passing under the management of the Farnese who expanded its walls on a project by Antonio Sangallo the Younger. The property has a wonderful Renaissance style noble hall and the remains of two palaces and four bulwarks have also come to us.

Porta Franceta

Sutri (12 Km)

The Porta Franceta was built according to the style of the Roman fortifications of the fifteenth century. It was used as an entry point for pilgrims. During 1453 and 1472 the door was restored by Cardinal Altieri.

Mitreo in grotta naturale

Sutri (12 Km)

The Mithraeus in the natural cave of Sutri was a place of worship dedicated to the god Mitra dating back to the 1st — 2nd century. During the fourth century the Mithraeum was Christianized and its central tombstone was removed. In the period between the 13th — 14th century it was transformed into the church of the Madonna del Parto.

Anfiteatro Romano

Sutri (12 Km)

The Roman Amphitheater of Sutri is the oldest and most significant monument in the city. Its foundations are composed and dug into the tuff. The arena is formed from an elliptical plan of forty-nine by forty meters, on the top there were niches and columns, of which few remains remain.

Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista

Sacrofano (17 Km)

The Church of San Giovanni Battista was rebuilt at the end of the fifteenth century on a medieval church of which its ancient bell tower preserves. The ceiling is decorated with paintings and inlays and contains in the center a canvas with Saints John the Baptist and Biagio. Inside a large urn, the bones of San Giustino are preserved.

Piazza San Biagio

Sacrofano (20 Km)

Piazza San Biagio is one of the best known squares in Sacrofano and houses the beautiful church of SS Giovanni Battista and Biagio.

Torre di Chiavello Diroccato

Civita Castellana (7 Km)

Food and wine

DaMa Restaurant

Vallerano (17 Km)

VITICOLTORI DEI COLLI CIMINI S.A. S.C.

Vignanello (17 Km)

Azienda Agricolla Carla Onofri

Vallerano (17 Km)

Oleificio 3c S.A.S. Di Cioccolini Lorenzo

Vignanello (17 Km)

Bistrot 75

Ronciglione (14 Km)

Sport and fun

Golf Club Le Querce

Sutri (13 Km)

Treja Adventure

Mazzano Romano (5 Km)

Services and tourist information

Comune di Sant' Elia

Castel Sant'Elia

Pro Loco

Castel Sant'Elia

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Castel Sant'elia

Castel Sant'Elia

Comune di Carbognano

Carbognano (13 Km)

Pro Loco

Nepi (2 Km)

Pro Loco

Sant'Oreste (12 Km)

Comune di Sant' Oreste

Sant'Oreste (12 Km)

Comune di Trevignano Romano

Trevignano Romano (15 Km)

Comune di Nepi

Nepi (2 Km)

Comune di Vignanello

Vignanello (17 Km)

Comunita' Montana Monti Cimini

Ronciglione (14 Km)

Comune di Bassano Romano

Bassano Romano (15 Km)

Comune di Calcata

Calcata (5 Km)

Comune di Mazzano Romano

Mazzano Romano (6 Km)

Comune di Morlupo

Morlupo (16 Km)

Comune di Ponzano Romano

Ponzano Romano (16 Km)

Comune di Civita Castellana

Civita Castellana (5 Km)

Comune di Corchiano

Corchiano (11 Km)

Comune di Fabrica di Roma

Fabrica di Roma (11 Km)

Comune De Faleria

Faleria (6 Km)

Comune di Gallese

Gallese (14 Km)

Comune di Monterosi

Monterosi (8 Km)

Comune di Ronciglione

Ronciglione (14 Km)

Comune di Sutri

Sutri (12 Km)

Comune di Vallerano

Vallerano (17 Km)

Comune di Collevecchio

Collevecchio (17 Km)

Comune di Magliano Sabina

Magliano Sabina (15 Km)

Comune di Stimigliano

Stimigliano (17 Km)

Comune di Campagnano di Roma

Campagnano di Roma (12 Km)

Comune di Castelnuovo di Porto

Castelnuovo di Porto (17 Km)

Comune di Civitella San Paolo

Civitella San Paolo (18 Km)

Comune di Magliano Romano

Magliano Romano (11 Km)

Comune di Rignano Flaminio

Rignano Flaminio (10 Km)

Comune di Sacrofano

Sacrofano (17 Km)

Comune di Capranica

Capranica (16 Km)

Comune di Caprarola

Caprarola (14 Km)

Pro Loco

Bassano Romano (15 Km)

Pro Loco

Capranica (14 Km)

Pro Loco

Corchiano (11 Km)

Pro Loco

Fabrica di Roma (11 Km)

Pro Loco

Magliano Romano (13 Km)

Pro Loco

Sutri (12 Km)

Comune di Caprarola

Caprarola (14 Km)

Pro Loco Caprarola

Caprarola (14 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Castelnuovo Di Porto

Castelnuovo di Porto (17 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Civita Castellana

Civita Castellana (6 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Civitella San Paolo

Civitella San Paolo (18 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Collevecchio

Collevecchio (17 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Corchiano

Corchiano (11 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Fabrica Di Roma

Fabrica di Roma (11 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Faleria

Faleria (6 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Gallese

Gallese (14 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Magliano Romano

Magliano Romano (11 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Magliano Sabina

Magliano Sabina (15 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Mazzano Romano

Mazzano Romano (5 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Monterosi

Monterosi (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Morlupo

Morlupo (15 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Nepi

Nepi (3 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Ponzano Romano

Ponzano Romano (16 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Rignano Flaminio

Rignano Flaminio (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Ronciglione

Ronciglione (14 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Sacrofano

Sacrofano (17 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Sant'oreste

Sant'Oreste (12 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Stimigliano

Stimigliano (17 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Sutri

Sutri (13 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Trevignano Romano

Trevignano Romano (15 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Vallerano

Vallerano (17 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Vignanello

Vignanello (17 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Bassano Romano

Bassano Romano (15 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Calcata

Calcata (6 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Campagnano Di Roma

Campagnano di Roma (12 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Capranica

Capranica (17 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Caprarola

Caprarola (14 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Carbognano

Carbognano (13 Km)

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Ronciglione

Calcata

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Visit Castel Sant'Elia - Tourism and travel tips for your vacation or weekend.

Travel guides and videos

Bracciano (23,9Km)Bracciano Regional Natural Park

Viterbo (29Km)Viterbo, the city of the Popes

Viterbo (29Km)One day in Viterbo, a town of long and profound history.

Viterbo (29Km)Viterbo underground, underground, not to be missed

Viterbo (29Km)Viterbo, Lazio

Viterbo (29Km)The Baths of Viterbo

Bracciano Regional Natural Park

Viterbo, the city of the Popes

One day in Viterbo, a town of long and profound history.

Viterbo underground, underground, not to be missed

Viterbo, Lazio

The Baths of Viterbo

Relais I'll Postiglione: A Medieval Inn With Modern Comforts

Country

Art and culture

Food and wine

Sport and fun

Services and tourist information

Destinations nearby

Nepi

Civita Castellana

Monterosi

Sutri

Corchiano

Faleria

Bassano Romano

Ronciglione

Calcata

Capranica

Campagnano di Roma

Fabrica di Roma

OUR GUIDES

OTHER LANGUAGES

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

NEWSLETTER