Hotels Viterbo, Guesthouses Viterbo and Residences Viterbo

Viterbo, which is also known as the City of Popes for the long papal domination it experienced in the Middle Ages, is a city built in stone and tuff which was able to preserve its fascination thanks to the protection of the Papal States and the impressive defensive city walls dating back to different ages. The golden period the city experienced between the XII and the XIII century is evidenced by the monuments, sumptuos buildings and magnificent fountains which embellish its major squares.

Viterbo attracts large numbers of tourists. Both 3-star guesthouses and 4-star hotels situated in the old town stand a short distance from the city's main sights. The city offers numerous cultural, artistic and fun opportunities and attracts large numbers of young people flocking to its comfortable cheap hotels. The historic spas of the province of Viterbo are provided with welcoming accommodation facilities and thermal hotels offering utmost comfort.

Piazza San Lorenzo, the heart of the ancient settlement, makes the ideal base for visiting the old town. It is dominated by the Cathedral of St. Lorenzo and the famous Papal Palace, the enchanting papal residence dating back to the XIII century. A short distance is San Pellegrino, Viterbo's oldest and best-preserved Medieval quarter. Walking down the streets of the city centre visitors will reach the central Piazza del Plebiscito, also called Piazza del Comune since it is dominated by the Town Hall and the Prefecture. The visit of the two buildings, rich in frescos and interesting architectural patterns, leads to the nearby Palazzo del Podestà, a thirteenth-century building which underwent constant renovation works. Other interesting spots are Porta Romana (Roman Gate), situated near the Church of St. Sisto (XI century), Fontana Grande (Great Fountain), which gives the square its name, and the sanctuary of St. Rosa, situated next to the native house of the second patron saint of Viterbo. Other traditional tourist meccas are the cellars, situated in underground galleries excavated in the tuff which connect many buildings of the old town.