'''Viterbo''' is in Lazio, a central region of Italy.

Understand

Get in

By train

Main railway stations are Porta Fiorentina and Porta Romana. Both are quite close to the center. From Rome: trains [http://www.trenitalia.com] almost every hour, mostly departing from Roma Ostiense station (go and return for 10 ?). The trip takes about 2 hours.

By car

Take the motorway A1 (from Rome follow the signs towards Firenze, not to Viterbo!) and get out at exit Orte. Then take the S204 towards Viterbo (about 3 ? tolls from Rome). It_Ls not really comfortable to drive inside the historical centre, as all the streets are quite narrow and "one way". You_Ld better park your car out of the town walls.

By bus

Get around

The historical centre is small enough to be visited on foot.

For longer distances you can use the local bus network (ordinary 90 min. ticket for 0,70 ?; daily ticket for 1,55 ?). Tickets can be found at tobacconists, and must be validated when getting on the bus.

See

The Pallazzo Papale and the original conclave, in the San Pelligrino historical district. Piazza Commune (Piazza Della Plebescita) and the surrounding Government Palace.

Do

  • '''Thermal springs'''
  • Already famous in Roman times, and quoted by Dante in his "Divine Comedy"...having a bath in one of their natural thermal springs is, perhaps, what you would never miss from Viterbo. As they are in surrounding open-air countryside areas, you can use them all year, every time of the day (for free, of course). Water reachs temperatures of 55o C, so the experience gets more amazing in freezing days (and nights).

    The most famous ones are called Bulicame (2 km from Viterbo, on the road that leads to Tuscania). On the other hand there are also some springs run as spas centres (Terme dei Papi and Pianeta Benessere)

    Buy

    Eat

  • '''Il Monastero''', Via Fattungheri, 10. Huge and delicious pizzas around ?5.
  • Also good is Pizzeria San Pelligrino, on Via San Pelligrino.
  • Tre Re at Piazza Del'Erbe has excellent pastas and other Viterbese fare for about ?10-?20 per person.
  • Il Laberinto. Great cheaper restauraunt just a few steps away from Il Monastero.

    Drink

  • "Caffe Cavour" on Via Cavour, has the best cappuccino in town.
  • Sleep

  • Country Hotel Rinaldone. trada Rinaldone. 390761352137. ttp://www.agriturismoilrinaldone.com. The Farm Holidays Rinaldone rises from restructuring of ancient rural buildings inside a 180 hectares farm, 3 km away from Viterbo, the ancient "Pope town_h. It consist of 20 rooms (included the suites) with bar-fridge, TV and telephone, placed in a row and facing vast green areas; it has also tennis-courts, a 250 mq swomming-pool, mountain-bikes, table-tennis etc. The restaurant has been built in a very suggestive place, in the most ancient part the building, dating back to the XVI century.</sleep>

    Budget

  • '''TUSCIA HOTEL''', Viterbo, via Cairoli 41, Ph.+39 0761 344400, Fax +39 0761 345976, e-mail: info@tusciahotel.com,[http://www.tusciahotel.com] Located in the historical centre of Viterbo, the hotel is ideally positioned near to the most important monuments, museums and typical restaurants of the city. Hotel Tuscia takes its name from the ancient territory of Tuscia, beloved by Etruscans and elected Papal seat in the Middle Ages. 39 rooms, direct phone, sat TV, SKY TV, air conditionning. Lift, bar, air conditionned lounge, breakfast room, free internet point, roof garden with panoramic view, garage.
  • Mid-range

  • '''Hotel Viterbo ''', Via San Camillo De Lellis, 6 _E 01100 Viterbo Italy Ph: +39 0761.270100 _E Fax: +39 0761.275717 _E Toll Free: 800.820.080 [http://www.hotelviterbo.com] In the ancient Etruscan town of Viterbo, 100 kilometers north of Rome in Lazio, the new Best Western Hotel Viterbo opens its doors to welcome its guests in a finely finished atmosphere of class.
  • Mini Palace Hotel. ia Santa Maria della Grotticella 2/b. 39.0761.309742. nfo@minipalacehotel.com. 39.0761.344715. ttp://www.minipalacehotel.com/en/index.htm.

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