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Thanks to its lucky position in the heart of Tuscia and Italy, Soriano is the ideal starting point to explore the near artistic towns or the magnificient and naturalistic itineraries. Rome can be reached in an hour, Florence in two hours and both towns are well served by Orte railway station and coach services. Umbria and Tuscany can be reached in 30 minutes, the sea in an hour and so can its historical towns such as Tarquinia, Montalto, Porto Ercole, Porto S. Stefano and Argentario. The oldest European forest of beeches is only 5 minutes by car and is a perfect destination for strolls and excursions. A few Km. away there are Bolsena Lake and Vico lake of vulcanic origins; Viterbo, the papal town, today the site of a prestigeous University, along with its masterpieces, hotsprings and Spas; Bagnaia and its luxurious Villa Lante and its fountains dated 16th Bagnoregio, the so called dying town; Calcata, Vitorchiano, Caprarola and its prestigeous Palazzo Farnese; Montefiascone, land of the famous Est Est Est wine; Orvieto and its imposing Duomo and all Tuscia with its uneven heritage. |