Viterbo

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Viterbo?Capital city of the province of Viterbo, Lazio region, Italy
2. How many people live in Viterbo?Approximately 65,000 inhabitants
3. How big is Viterbo?Approximately 368 square kilometers (142 square miles)
4. When was Viterbo built?Early history includes absorption of Ferento; medieval walls date to 11th-12th centuries
5. What language do people speak in Viterbo?Italian (official); Viterbese dialect spoken locally
6. What is Viterbo famous for?Viterbo is famous for its well‑preserved medieval walls, the special volcanic stone called peperino that is used in many buildings, and for housing Italy’s national gold reserves.

Comune: The basic administrative division in Italy, functioning as a municipality with local governance.
Peperino Stone: A type of volcanic tuff, a porous stone widely used as a building material in Viterbo and surrounding areas.
Via Cassia: An ancient Roman road that historically connected Rome to northern Italy, passing near Viterbo.
Geothermal Activity: Heat originating from within the Earth, manifesting as hot springs and volcanic phenomena.