Sutri: a small town with big history on the Via Cassia

Sutri sits in northern Lazio, in the Tuscia area of the Viterbo province, about 40 miles north of Rome along the Via Cassia. The historic core occupies a narrow ridge of volcanic tuff above ravines, which helps explain both its long settlement and its compact layout. Sutri is on the Via Francigena pilgrim route and has been recognized among Italy’s...