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Sutri

In the province of Viterbo, Lazio · 291 m above sea level · population 6,707

Sutri, Lazio
Photo: Fiat 500e, CC BY-SA 4.0

Sutri is an Ancient town, modern comune and former bishopric in the province of Viterbo, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Rome and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Viterbo. It is picturesquely situated on a narrow tuff hill, surrounded by ravines, a narrow neck on the west alone connecting it with the surrounding country. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia.

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Getting there

By car

55.1 km, about 1h 1min, from Rome Termini station by road.

By bus

COTRAL, the regional bus company. Bus stop: Piazza Bamberg, 210 m from the centre. 4 buses call at this stop on a Saturday.

Direct buses from Rome

Monday to Friday (timetable for 14 October 2026)

There

  • 06:50 from Saxa Rubra Partenze, arrives 07:36

Back

no direct bus

COTRAL timetable valid until 8 November 2026. Check the journey on the COTRAL website before you set off.

By train

Nearest station: Capranica-Sutri, 4.8 km from the centre.

What to see

  • Museo di Palazzo Doebbing

    museum

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu closed · Fri–Sun 10:00–13:00, 15:00–18:00open in Google Maps ↗

  • Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta

    cathedral

    open in Google Maps ↗

  • Villa Savorelli

    villa

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–16:00open in Google Maps ↗

  • Il cd "Castello di Carlo Magno"

    castle

    open in Google Maps ↗

  • anfiteatro romano di Sutri

    museum

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–19:00

  • Museo del patrimonium

    museum

  • Palazzo Cialli Mezzaroma

    palazzo (historic building)

  • Castello detto di Carlo Magno

    castle

  • Parco Naturale Regionale dell'Antichissima Città di Sutri

    park

    Opening hours: Mon 10:00–13:00, 14:00–19:00 · Tue closed · Wed–Fri 10:00–13:00, 14:00–19:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–19:00open in Google Maps ↗

  • Chiesa della Madonna del Parto

    church

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Fri 09:20–14:40 · Sat–Sun 10:20–16:30open in Google Maps ↗

And 25 more nearby.

Opening hours in small towns change often: check before you go.

Awards

  • Orange Flag (Bandiera Arancione) of the Italian Touring Club
  • Listed among «I Borghi più belli d’Italia», the most beautiful villages in Italy

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