The residential area extends along the western part of the Tuscia area of Viterbo, nestled against the Lamone forests. The Palazzo Comunale, built at the end of the eighteenth century, holds a small museum with artefacts from the Bronze Age that were unearthed at Sorgenti della Nova, as well as a collection of ceramics tram various eras. Palazzo Farnese, which has a Renaissance layout, has a lovely Vignola­ style portal. The broad viaduct in front of it was built by Duke Mario Farnese to connect the palace to the garden known as the "Selva". The fortress dates to the twelfth century, but it has been restructured and updated aver the years. The parish church of San Salvatore holds several seventeenth-century canvases: the Solemn Mass of Paul III by Antonio Maria Panico and St. Michael the Archangel by Orazio Gentileschi. In the church of San Rocco, we can admire a lovely canvas by Lanfranco (seventeenth century) portraying St. Anthony worshipping Baby Jesus.

Lamone Forest

The Lamone Forest is just north of the city. It is an oak forest covering about 2,000 hectares (it has been declared a natural reserve) that extends over a plateau of lava from the volcano Vulsinio. Impenetrable in certain points, it is the natural habitat of numerous species of animals. Its thriving vegetation includes wild flowers and many mushroom varieties. During the nineteenth century, it was the refuge of the bandit Domenico Tiburzi, better known as "the King of Lamone". One of the well-marked trails leads to a clearing with the ruins of the protohistoric village of "Roccoia". Ruins of other settlements dating to the Bronze Age can be seen at Rofalco. The view near the Olpeta valley is marvellous. It is not recommended to explore the forests by yourself. For an ecological guide, contact the town's "Ufficio della Riserva".