LAKE BOLSENA
Lake Bolsena, nature, history and typical dishes If you want to spend a holiday at Lake Bolsena and are looking...
MONTEFIASCONE
Information about the territory of Montefiascone Montefiascone is the largest country in area. The town's name...
BOLSENA
Info about the territory of Bolsena Bolsena, also known as the "city of the miracle of the Eucharist”, is...
CAPODIMONTE
Capodimonte: information about the city and the area It is a town in the province of Viterbo, overlooking Lake...
GROTTE DI CASTRO
Grotte di Castro: the city Grotte di Castro is a pretty village that boasts beautiful beaches on Lake Bolsena....
GRADOLI
Gradoli: useful information about the town It is located on the north western shores of Lake Bolsena and its...
MARTA
Marta: info about the city Marta is located on the southeast side of Lake Bolsena, and is about 24 km far from...
CIVITA DI BAGNOREGIO
Information abut the town of Civita di Bagnoregio The beautiful town, which still irradiate all of its charm, is...
VITERBO
Viterbo: city and info about territory The city of Viterbo, capital of the province, was born in the Neolithic...Viterbo: city and info about territory
The city of Viterbo, capital of the province, was born in the Neolithic era: some evidence were in fact discovered and it means that it was settled there already at that time; under the Etruscans, Viterbo had a great development, and even under the Romans, when the town was founded as a military garrison named Castrum Herculis, probably due to the Temple of Hercules is located in the area.
Viterbo acquired the status of town only in medieval times: in the twelfth century, for example, acquired numerous castles nearby, also supported by the protection of Frederick I, giving legitimacy to its policy of expansion.
From medieval times to modern times the town's fortunes are mixed. Viterbo is sometime still called today the City of the Popes: in the thirteenth century it has been the papacy home, for about 24 years and the Papal Palace in Viterbo housed there several popes.
Hotel Italia would advise you to visit this town, that certainly does not lack for interesting places and tourist and cultural attractions: just think about the magnificent Palace of the Popes, built in 1266, about the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, located next to the Palace, about the old medieval quarter of San Pellegrino and Piazza del Plebiscito, and about the necropolis of Castel d'Asso. In addition to tourist attractions, also, Viterbo also has many clubs and shopping centers: so choose a Shopping Weekend and visit Viterbo!
