What to See and Do in Tuscania, Italy

What to see in Tuscania

• Basilica di San Pietro: Built in the 8th century and renovated in the 12th, this town church is still used. Make sure you go underneath to find a magnificent hidden crypt with cross vaults supported by 28 Roman marble columns.

• Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore: Constructed during the 8th century and later enhanced and modified in the 12th-13th century.

• Etruscan Necropolises: Throughout the area surrounding Tuscania, there are several Etruscan burial grounds.

• Museo Archeologico: The Archaeology Museum is comprised of four rooms exhibiting funerary artifacts from the Etruscan tombs.

• Torre di Lavello: This picturesque greenspace offers one of the most beautiful views of the historic center of Tuscania.

• Fontana delle Sette Cannelle: The city's Fountain of the Seven Spouts dates back to the Etrusco-Roman period and is a short distance away from the historic lavatoi (public laundry).

What to Do in Tuscania

Immersed in beautiful natural scenery near Viterbo, Lake Bolsena, and the Mediterranean Sea, Tuscania is only 50 minutes from Rome and two hours from Florence.

• Students actively participate in the cultural and social life of the region.

• Tuscania offers the opportunity for nature walks, individual trips to nearby towns and monuments, and activities such as bicycle tours and horse riding.

• In addition to course-related visits, the program hosts regularly scheduled social events throughout the academic year.

• The staff will help organize weekend trips and any other journeys by car, bus, airplane, train or ferryboat.

• Due to Tuscania's very central location, one can easily visit Rome, Florence, Siena, Pisa, and Assisi for day trips.