What to do · Lake Bolsena and Tuscania
The church of San Pietro in Tuscania
Information
- Duration
- 45 min
- Season
- All year; visit by reservation
- Who it's for
- All ages
San Pietro stands alone on the hill of the Etruscan acropolis, outside the walls of Tuscania, in front of a meadow and two towers. It is one of the great Romanesque churches of Lazio: a façade with a rose window and reliefs, naves of columns, frescoes and a crypt with a forest of small columns. It is run by the Ministry of Culture, which opens it by reservation: call +39 347 8838069 before you go. On public holidays there are usually special openings.