Location: Province of Viterbo
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What to do and see in Province of Viterbo, Italy: The Best Places and Tips
The province of Viterbo (Italian: provincia di Viterbo) is a province in the region of Lazio in Italy. Its provincial capital is the city of Viterbo. In the north, the province is bordered by the provinces of Grosseto and Siena, in the north-east with the provinces of Rieti and Terni, in the west with the Tyrrhenian Sea, and to the south by the province of Rome.
Restaurants in Province of Viterbo
1. Macchina di Santa Rosa
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5 based on 614 reviews
Reviewed By Dorothy M
If you are not easily impressed, this should push you over the edge...the buildup begins Thursday evening and culminates with the procession of 100 men carrying the 100 ft tall Machina through the city. It is one of the most impressive sights we have experienced in many years of travel
2. Palazzo Farnese
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4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By ESP2006 - West Midlands
On the edge of the pretty town of Caprarola about an hour's drive north from Rome lies the imposing Palazzo/Villa Farnese (not to be confused with Farnesina and also Farnese Gardens in Rome itself). For a very reasonable €8 each (cash payment only - concessions available) you get access to this imposing pentagonal 16thC building in which there are simply amazing wall and ceiling paintings/frescoes that attest to the wealth of its former owners. There are a couple of ground floor rooms to see (as well as ticket office and restrooms), but the real sights begin with the central courtyard and then the staircase up – wow!
On the upper floor there are several rooms along the tour route that have you gawking at the skills of the artists and the wealth required to hire them. There is very little in the way of furnishings: the principal focus is the combination of architecture and artwork. Adding more would detract from the grandeur of the artwork.
Photography is allowed (no flash or tripod). You can join a guided tour if you want but I don’t know about cost or languages spoken. Take as much or as little time as you want taking in the grandeur even where damaged by time. Avoid getting a crick in the neck by taking time to admire the wood or stone of the different floors.
As you walk round you can read up on the rooms at information posts. If you don't spend ages admiring every detail and Reading every word of information, the interiors are easily worth 1 hour of your time. We set aside a further 45 mins to an hour to admire the Gardens.
The only real disappointment for us: the Gardens. On the day of our visit access was limited to a relatively small area, although there is clearly a much greater expanse beyond. We didn’t have time to investigate on the day but thought it was maybe possible to visit from another nearby location or at other times – I now see that we missed out simply by visiting on a Public Holiday when they close the Gardens for some reason (staff taking a holiday maybe!?) At the time we joked that it was a shame that Villa Lante and Villa Farnese were not combined into one site with the best of both worlds! So, pick your visit carefully - you may miss out on the full package if you don't check.
Closed Mondays. Open from 8.30am to 7.30pm (last entry at 6.45pm)
Parking is not recommended in front of the main Villa access (there’s a 30 mins limit) but up the hill to the left there is a free car park that gets shade for most of the morning due to the large building next to it.
A small café/bar lies very conveniently just across the road to the right from the main gate – very reasonably priced.
Caprarola is another of those little towns it is simply very pleasant to take a stroll around and breathe in the provincial atmosphere. It’s quiet and picturesque as long as you turn a blind eye to the inevitable trappings of modern life.
In the local area are woodland walks and the Lago di Vico to add to your itinerary for the day.
3. Faggeta del Monte Cimino
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5 based on 156 reviews
Reviewed By Daniela E - Bucharest, Romania
La Fagetta is a quiet natural area, situated 55-60 km north from Rome. You can have a nice walk and pass a relaxing day with your family and friends, especially during summertime. You can also practice different sports, observe and enjoy nature.
There you can find a parking lot and eating facilities.There is a nice restaurant with a traditional Italian food and good services.
4. Church of San Pietro
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4.5 based on 419 reviews
Reviewed By DoloresJacoby - West Palm Beach, Florida
I visited by car, but it would be a fairly easy walk from the center of Tuscania. The church is ancient and very simple, entrance by a voluntary donation. I loved the grounds as well. Architecture is beautiful and I enjoyed taking many detail shots.
5. Quartiere San Pellegrino
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4.5 based on 320 reviews
Reviewed By KTGP - Adelaide, Australia
The mediaeval quarter of San Pellegrino is superb, so much beautiful 11th-13th century architecture. The unique buildings with an external staircases called “profferli” go from the ground floor to the first floor. Some buildings are linked together via a covered bridge, which forms a passage to the second or first floors, this in turn creates an arch at street level with a sheltered area. Some houses don’t front onto the street and have a shared internal courtyard called a "richiastro". The standout building in the mediaeval quarter is Palazzo degli Alessandri built 13th century, it consists of three floors, numerous arches and dominates Piazza San Pellegrino. Chiesa di San Pellegrino was first mentioned in 1045, however there is very little left of its original appearance due to modifications made in the 19th century. The church was bombed in 1944 and reopened in 1951.
The buildings are beautifully preserved and when walking through this section, it is easy to imagine carts, animals, markets and people in mediaeval times going about their business. Just leave yourself time to wander and soak it all in, it wouldn’t hurt to make sure there is plenty of room on that memory card either.
6. Orte Sotterranea
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4.5 based on 243 reviews
Subterrean OrteOrte is a village that praises a life continuity from the end of Bronze Age (12th century b.C.) to our days. Into the rock where it lies in about 2500 years of uninterrupted life, there were built a water system (tunnels, cisterns and wells) for supplying and sewage waters evacuation, storehouses, cellars, stables, dovecotes, some house buildings, craft laboratories (wool and hemp manufacturing), wash-houses, Fountains, plants nursery and amusing places of private Gardens. In a single itinerary the main touristic attraction are collected and a guide service can lead the visitor to the discovery of these proper urban underground monuments.
Reviewed By Marcin G - Rome, Italy
I am very interested in the Etruscan culture and this tour showed me how practical they were architectonically speaking but from the totally different point of view. Underground city in the city. The tour is guided it last about 1,5 h and goes within the maze of underground tunnels of Orte. Very interesting. Since the tunnels have been cleaned up and open quite recently there were many locals in the visiting group :). They were trying to guess whose taverna is above their heads every time we moved within the tunnels :)
7. Civita di Bagnoregio
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Mr L - Foligno, Italy
We recently visited Civita di Bagnoregio and were pleasantly surprised. Once you walk up the bridge to this very small town, it's worth wandering around its streets and visit the underground display which shows how people lived there many years ago.We happened to be there in the late afternoon when there wasn't a huge crowd of people. There are a number of small cafes you can enjoy and, of course the views are spectacular.
8. Santa Maria Maggiore
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4.5 based on 190 reviews
Reviewed By bionicbooth - Leicester, United Kingdom
Not to be missed, only a short drive out of Tuscania, very limited parking. There is a lovely castellated church tower in front of this church. The church itself has a lovely door with beautiful stone carvings surrounding it. The circular window above the door is quite stunning. However, when you enter the church, don't be put off by the scaffolding supporting the church walls and roof because the frescoes that are on most walls are jaw droppingly beautiful, with amazingly vivid colours on some. On the right hand wall the enormous frescoe is so incredible it could easily be mistaken for a tapestry. Make time for this and the smaller Chiesa di San Pietro further up the hill, you will not be disappointed. Closed Monday.
9. Museo Nazionale Tarquiniense
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4.5 based on 759 reviews
Reviewed By pixieduststar - uk
I bought the double ticket at the tombs and came to the museum after and im glad I did.but the biggest museum, spread over two floors is lovely. Lots of artefacts and history around. Nice viewpoint too. Some rooms seemed a tad disorganised but I liked that. Seeing the pegasus was incredible and the views from the upper level. Wow! Definitely worth a visit.
10. Lago di Bolsena
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4.5 based on 899 reviews
Reviewed By MeridianManchester - Manchester
This is one of several lakes to the north of Rome and is very peaceful and picturesque. There are three main lakeside resorts, Bolsena, Capodimonte and Marta but in between are many Beaches although the sand is not terribly inviting. That was not deterring people from paddling, sunbathing and fishing. There are a number of restaurants around the lake including one with a Michelin star. The main town is Bolsena which has many restaurants, bars and local shops and is a pleasant place to while away an hour or two drinking coffee and generally lazing about. There is a castle, some Roman ruins and museums and the main church of Santa Cristina is worth a visit. We were there in July and the town had a buzz but was not overcrowded with tourists although that might change in August.
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