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The religious heart of the medieval city, Piazza San Lorenzo is home to two of Viterbo's
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, the city's handsome 12th-century cathedral, which was originally built to a
simple Romanesque design but owes its current Gothic look to a 14th-century makeover.
main papal residence from 1257 to 1281. Head up the stairs to the graceful Gothic
loggia
(colonnade) to peer into the
Sala del Conclave
, the hall where five popes were elected.
PIAZZA
Piazza San Pellegrino
Wander down
Via San Pellegrino
with its low-slung arches and claustrophobic, grey houses
to this picturesque pint-sized square, situated in the heart of the city's well-preserved me-
dieval quarter.
Chiesa di Santa Maria Nuova
(Piazza Santa Maria Nuova; 7am-7pm)
This 11th-century Romanesque church, the oldest in
Viterbo, was restored to its original form after bomb damage in WWII. The cloisters are
particularly lovely, and are believed to date from an earlier period.
CHURCH
Museo Nazionale Etrusco
( 0761 32 59 29; Piazza della Rocca; adult/reduced €6/3; 8.30am-7.30pm Tue-Sun)
Housed in the
Albornaz fortress by the town's northern entrance, this charming museum is the place for
a shot of Etruscan culture. Reconstructions evoke the Etruscan lifestyle alongside displays
of locally found artefacts.
MUSEUM
Sleeping
Tuscia Hotel
( 0761 34 44 00;
www.tusciahotel.com
;
Via Cairoli 41; s €40-64, d €62-82; )
The best of the
city's midrange options, this central, spick-and-span three-star is leagues ahead of the
competition in terms of cleanliness and comfort. The rooms are large, light and kitted out
HOTEL
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