Prowincja Viterbo

Historic Churches & Cathedrals

This collection showcases the spiritual and architectural evolution of the Viterbo province, featuring a high concentration of Romanesque and Gothic masterpieces. Highlights include the dual-church complex of Tuscania, the Cistercian abbey of San Martino al Cimino, and the unique dual-level church of San Flaviano in Montefiascone. These sites contain rare medieval frescoes, intricate Cosmatesque floors, and significant relics, reflecting the region's importance as a major stop on the historic Via Francigena pilgrimage route.

Historic Churches & Cathedrals — Mapa

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Civita Castellana Cathedral

Civita Castellana Cathedral is the cathedral of Civita Castellana, in central Italy.

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Chiesa parrocchiale di San Donato

Located in the historic center of Civita di Bagnoregio, this church features Romanesque origins and a 16th-century facade. It houses a notable 15th-century wooden crucifix from the school of Donatello and frescoes from the school of Perugino.

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San Francesco, Viterbo

The Basilica of St Francis is a parish church and minor basilica located on Piazza San Francesco #6 in Viterbo, region of Lazio, Italy.

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Santa Maria Maggiore, Tuscania

Santa Maria Maggiore is an ancient Romanesque basilica church located at the foot of Colle di San Pietro in Tuscania, Province of Viterbo,…

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San Pietro, Tuscania

San Pietro is a Romanesque and Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church just outside Tuscania, in the province of Viterbo, in the region of…

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San Sisto, Viterbo

San Sisto is a Romanesque-style Roman Catholic church in the town of Viterbo in the Region of Lazio.

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Santa Maria della Verità, Viterbo

Santa Maria della Verità is a Roman Catholic church in Viterbo, region of Lazio, Italy.

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Santa Maria Nuova, Viterbo

Santa Maria Nuova is an Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic church located on Via Baciadonne and the piazza of the same name in the historic…

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San Silvestro, Viterbo

San Silvestro is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic parish church located at the intersection of Via dei Pellegrini #23 with Piazza del…

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Santa Maria Assunta

A Romanesque co-cathedral featuring a 13th-century Cosmatesque floor and a subterranean crypt supported by 40 ancient marble columns. The interior contains a 12th-century panel of the Savior and several Baroque altarpieces.

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Montefiascone Cathedral

Montefiascone Cathedral or the Basilica of Santa Margherita is a former Roman Catholic cathedral in Montefiascone in the province of…

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Nepi Cathedral

Nepi Cathedral is a Neoclassical Roman Catholic cathedral located in Nepi, region of Lazio, Italy.

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Duomo di San Giacomo Maggiore

The main co-cathedral of Tuscania, this building features a Renaissance facade and a spacious interior with 17th-century artworks. It serves as the central parish for the town's historic district.

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Sant'Angelo in Spatha

Situated in Viterbo's Piazza del Plebiscito, this Romanesque church is famous for the marble sarcophagus of the legendary 'Bella Galiana' mounted on its exterior. The interior contains a 14th-century crucifix and significant local artwork.

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Abbazia San Martino al Cimino

A 12th-century Cistercian abbey built by French monks from Pontigny, representing a prime example of Gothic architecture in Italy. It features a grand rose window and a solemn, soaring interior.

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San Flaviano, Montefiascone

San Flaviano is a Romanesque style, Roman Catholic church in Montefiascone, in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy.

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Basilica di Sant'Elia

The Basilica di Sant'Elia is a basilica in Castel Sant'Elia, northern Latium, central Italy.

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Acquapendente Cathedral

Acquapendente Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral, dedicated to the Holy Sepulchre, in the town of Acquapendente in Lazio, Italy.

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Monastero Regina Pacis

A monastery of cloistered Benedictine nuns located in Cura di Vetralla. The site serves as a center for prayer and traditional monastic life within the diocese of Viterbo.