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A city with Etruscan origins locted in historical region - Tuscia - where were many Etruscan cities, conquered by Romans in IV-th century B.C.

The historic, medieval center of Viterbo is still surrounded by walls built in XI-th and XII-th centuries with many ancient gates.

Viterbo is known as a City of Popes. In fact in XIII-th century it was a place of a papacy for about 24 years and here was a place from where Popes ruled country and were elected. In this period Viterbo had more inhabitants than Rome.

Area around Viterbo is famous for therms, some of them are in use since Etruscan or Romans days.

For the city very characteristic are towers and fountains. “Must see” is a good preserved, medieval district of San Pellegrino.