Palazzo Riario

I stayed here for one night at the beginning of my walk on the Via Francigena, and it was a lovely oasis of calm after a long day of travel. Renato is a very attentive and welcoming host, and my room was clean, comfortable and very tranquil. Viterbo is an attractive little city, and I would be very happy to stay at Palazzo Riario again in order to explore the area more fully. Recommended.

Good & Bad. One night only September 5th. Typical room for a three star hotel. Not a lot of restaurant choice’s nearby. Not sure if Renato is the owner, but seems a one man operation. He recommended a pizza place about a five minute walk. The pizza, salad & wine was excellent. We were surprised to find Renato working at the pizza restaurant. After breakfast the next morning which was fine, we mentioned we only had one large bath towel. Renato came to our room, looked around and said “ not possible”. I told he we did not take his towel and he could check our luggage. Renato kept repeating “no possible “. We had to pay him 20 euros. TERRIBLE shake down for money. We are Marriott Lifetime Elite Titanium, legit travelers. On a self guided bike tour is the only reason we stayed at this awful place.

Historical palace in Viterbo medieval city center. Free parking, because of narrow street, difficult to steer if you have a SUV like car. Price/quality on high level.