Viterbo is located in the central part of the Tuscia that was inhabited by the Etruscan, a pre-roman civilisation which has left some great masterpiece listed in the UNESCO World Heritage. in the area surrounding Viterbo many artifacts have been found.
The National Etruscan Museum is located in the monumental fortress Rocca Albornoz at the centre of Viterbo built in 1354 by the Cardinal Albornoz. The Cardinal was the head of the Papal Army and had to reconquer cities after the papal parenthesis in Avignon - France.
It houses a rich collection and a representation of the daily life of the Etruscans and includes the reconstruction of life-sized buildings.
On the top floor are the grave goods and the fascinating tomb of the Etruscan chariot found in Ischia di Castro.
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