The Tuscia region, unhurried

Medieval villages, Etruscan necropolises and volcanic lakes between Viterbo and Rome

Visit Tuscia is the independent guide to the area between Viterbo and Lake Bolsena and Lake Vico: medieval villages, Etruscan necropolises, thermal springs and events.

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The Macchina di Santa Rosa procession: Unesco heritage every 3 September
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The Macchina di Santa Rosa procession: Unesco heritage every 3 September

A roughly 30-metre, 5-tonne illuminated tower, carried on the shoulders of a hundred bearers through Viterbo.

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The Hazelnut Festival of Caprarola: a Cimini tradition honouring the Tonda Gentile Romana
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The Hazelnut Festival of Caprarola: a Cimini tradition honouring the Tonda Gentile Romana

In late summer, Caprarola celebrates the hazelnut with parades, tastings and shows along the great street climbing toward Palazzo Farnese.

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The Barabbata of Marta: carts, fishermen and farmers for the Madonna del Monte
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The Barabbata of Marta: carts, fishermen and farmers for the Madonna del Monte

A great popular procession crosses Marta every 14 May with carts, farm produce and the town's historic trade groups.

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The Historic Civitonico Carnival: floats and masks in Civita Castellana
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The Historic Civitonico Carnival: floats and masks in Civita Castellana

Allegorical float parades, costumed groups and street parties bring Civita Castellana to life during one of Tuscia's historic carnivals.

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The Procession of the Risen Christ in Tarquinia: faith and tradition on Easter Day
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The Procession of the Risen Christ in Tarquinia: faith and tradition on Easter Day

On Easter Sunday, Tarquinia accompanies the Risen Christ in one of the town's most heartfelt processions, with confraternities and strong public participation.

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The Cherry Festival of Celleno: allegorical floats and the village's symbolic fruit
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The Cherry Festival of Celleno: allegorical floats and the village's symbolic fruit

Cherries, allegorical floats, costumed groups and a giant tart bring Celleno to life in a festival celebrating the area's farming identity.

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The Lavender Festival of Tuscania: when the countryside turns purple
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The Lavender Festival of Tuscania: when the countryside turns purple

From late June to early July, lavender in bloom accompanies a festival that brings together countryside, craft and the old town of Tuscania.

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The Wine Festival of Vignanello: cellars, processions and Cimini traditions
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The Wine Festival of Vignanello: cellars, processions and Cimini traditions

Vignanello opens its cellars for tastings, flag-throwers, processions and music during a festival that accompanies Ferragosto.

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The Montefiascone Wine Fair: Est! Est!! Est!!! and traditions on Lake Bolsena
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The Montefiascone Wine Fair: Est! Est!! Est!!! and traditions on Lake Bolsena

Tastings, music and folklore fill Montefiascone every August, celebrating the Est! Est!! Est!!! wine and the area's winemaking tradition.

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Chestnut Days in Canepina: cellars, roasted chestnuts and Cimini flavours
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Chestnut Days in Canepina: cellars, roasted chestnuts and Cimini flavours

Over several autumn weekends, Canepina celebrates the chestnut tree, its symbol and a cornerstone of the Monti Cimini economy.

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The Misteri of Santa Cristina in Bolsena: living tableaux for the patron saint
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The Misteri of Santa Cristina in Bolsena: living tableaux for the patron saint

Every 23-24 July, Bolsena re-enacts its patron saint's martyrdom through living tableaux staged across the squares of the old town.

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The Night of Candles in Vallerano: a village lit by a hundred thousand flames
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The Night of Candles in Vallerano: a village lit by a hundred thousand flames

One evening a year, Vallerano turns off the lights and lights around a hundred thousand candles across its lanes and squares, with music and installations.

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