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.

Civita Castellana Cathedral

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

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.

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.

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,…

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…

San Sisto, Viterbo

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

Santa Maria della Verità, Viterbo

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

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…

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…

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.

Montefiascone Cathedral

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

Nepi Cathedral

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

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.

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.

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.

San Flaviano, Montefiascone

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

Basilica di Sant'Elia

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

Acquapendente Cathedral

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

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.