Hotels Tuscania, Guesthouses Tuscania and Residences Tuscania

Tuscania, a lovely tourist centre of the province of Viterbo, is situated a short distance from Lake Bolsena. An important city of history and art, it rises on the top of a great mass of tuff overlooking deep gorges and ravines. Tuscania's Natural Reserve was established some years ago to protect both the city itself and the surrounding territory.

Hotels in Tuscania welcome guests with the utmost courtesy and kindness. The local guest houses give them the possibility to spend pleasant holidays here based on the utmost peace and tranquillity. The city's farm houses are the ideal accommodation facilities for gourmets interested in tasting the most famous gastro delights of the surrounding area, while Tuscania's residences make the ideal base for spending pleasant holidays here together with the whole family.

Tuscania's town layout is scattered with both Etruscan, Roman and medieval finds and remains. The city is still encircled by imposing city walls and commanded by huge merlons and towers. The city walls contain lovely historical districts, charming squares and beautiful fountains. The city's most important buildings are the churches of St. Maria del Riposo, St. Maria della Rosa, St. Silvestro and St. Agostino, the municipal palace, the baronial palace and the Duomo. The local Franciscan monastery is home to Tuscania's National Museum, that gathers precious artworks and archaeological remains.
Tuscania's two major buildings are situated outside the city walls: they are the church of St. Maria Maggiore and the church of St. Pietro. These two well-preserved Romanesque churches are embellished by sumptuous decorations, and boast splendid facades, ciboria and altars. The church of St. Pietro, that dominates the city from the top of the ancient Etruscan acropolis, cherishes a beautiful apse and a precious Carolingian crypt.
Apart from gathering an extraordinary artistic heritage, Tuscania is also scattered with further interesting attractions and highlights. Excellent cuisine, fine wines and enchanting naturalistic beauties attract large numbers of tourists too. Tuscania is also situated a short distance from Lake Bolsena, Capodimonte, Marta, Civita di Bagnoregio, Montefiascone, Bolsena, Bisentina Island and Tarquinia.