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To visit in the surrounding areas
- Santa Maria della Quercia Sanctuary
- Civita di Bagnoregio
- Mostri di Bomarzo Garden
- Farnese Palace at Caprarola
The Mini Palace Hotel is located only 200 meters away from downtown Viterbo right in front of the prestigious Università degli studi della Tuscia (Tuscia University), inside the magnificent convent of Santa Maria in Gradi. Convenient to get to from Porta Romana train station (only 400 meters away), the Mini Palace is well served by public buses that stop only 20 meters away from the hotel. Viterbo's historic center is only a five minute walk from the hotel.
Viterbo, also known as Città dei Papi (City of Popes) , is an age-old town that carefully preserves its medieval historic center made of alleys and stone houses, churches, fountains and palaces. Viterbo is also the capital of Tuscia, a crossroad between Upper Lazio, Tuscan Maremma and Umbria, with a beautiful hilly landscape full of scattered medieval towns, olive groves and vineyards. Staying at Mini Palace Hotel will allow you to discover the historic heart of Viterbo and its surrounding areas. These are only but a few suggestions. Mini Palace Hotel's reception will give you all tourist information for a complete visit of Viterbo and of Tuscia.
A must see in Viterbo
The Palazzo dei Priori (Priori Palace) in piazza del Plebiscito, with the beautiful Clock Tower and inside the remarkable Regia Hall.
The Palazzo dei Papi (Pope Palace) and the Loggia dei Papi (Pope Lodges), are beautiful examples of Gothic mid Thirteenth century architecture, symbol of Viterbo City of Popes.
The Quartiere San Pellegrino (San Pellegrino Neighborhood), with its intact labyrinth of medieval alleys of the historic center.
The Church and House of Santa Rosa, the fascinating buildings where the relics of the saint are worshipped. Every year on September 3rd the procession with the Macchina di Santa Rosa is held. The monumental votive statue of the saint is 30 meters high and carried on the shoulders of the Congrega dei Facchini di Santa Rosa and is a spectacular sight.
HOW TO REACH US
By plane
From the airport of Fiumicino
Take the Leonardo Express train for Roma Ostiense. Change trains and take the one for Viterbo - Porta Fiorentina. From there continue as stated under item By train / piazzale Gramsci.
From the airport of Ciampino
Take a shuttle bus for Roma Termini and from there continue with a train heading for Orte. From Orte take a train for Viterbo - Porta Fiorentina. From there continue as stated under item By train / piazzale Gramsci.
Or from Roma Termini, take subway line B for Roma Ostiense and continue as stated under item From the airport of Fiumicino / Roma Ostiense.
By train
From all directions arrive at Orte or Roma Ostiense train stations (regional trains). Change trains and take the one for Viterbo - Porta Fiorentina. From piazzale Gramsci, in front of the train station, take bus n. 11 for Porta Romana. Get off at the University, Mini Palace Hotel is only 30 meters away.
By car
Exit from the Milano - Napoli highway at Orte Take the Orte - Viterbo (SS 675 Cassia) freeway for Viterbo. After about 35 kilometers, exit at Viterbo nord. Follow the directions for centro città (downtown), drive for about 2 kilometers along via Cassia and then via della Palazzina. At this point you will the city walls right in front of you. Do not cross them. Turn left and continue keeping the walls to your right. Drive on piazzale Gramsci and viale Raniero Capocci (you will always have the walls to your right) and at the third traffic light, near Porta Romana, turn left onto via Santa Maria di Gradi towards Ronciglione. After 150 meters, at the traffic light, you will see Mini Palace right in front of you, on the right.