Viterbo is an ancient city and commune in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is also the capital of the province of Viterbo. It is almost 100 kilometers to the north of Rome on the Via Cassia. It is surrounded by the Monti Cimini and Monti Volsini. The historic center of the city is well surrounded by the medieval walls and this is still intact. These places were built in the 11th and the 12 the century. The entrance to the walled center of the city is through the ancient gates.
The main resources of the city are marble, wood, pottery and agriculture. There are also Italian gold reserves and an important Academy of Fine Arts and these are located in a wide thermal area. These facilities attract lots of tourist from the whole central part of Italy.
Viterbo is very ancient and its precise origin is unknown. It became a part of Italy in 1871. The population of the city is 60,000 in central Italy and is approximately 65 miles to the north of Rome.
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