University of Tuscia Viterbo: CENSIS 3rd small university, agriculture, environment and cultural heritage in Etruria
With a CENSIS score of 88.3/100 (3rd among small state universities), the University of Tuscia is one of Italy's best small universities. 8,000 students, 30 programmes in agriculture, forestry, environmental sciences, cultural heritage and biotechnology. In Viterbo, a medieval city in the heart of ancient Etruria, one hour from Rome.
Tuscia: agriculture, environmental sciences and cultural heritage in Latian Etruria between Lake Bolsena and the Cimini hills
The University of Tuscia is a small state university in Viterbo, at the heart of the historic Tuscia region — ancient Etruria — in northern Lazio. With approximately 8,000 students and 30 degree programmes, it has built a solid reputation in agriculture and forestry sciences, environmental sciences, economics, humanities, languages, engineering and biotechnology.
The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences is the flagship: in a territory of extraordinary landscape and agricultural value — the Cimini Hills, Lake Bolsena, wine cooperatives — programmes in agronomy, forest resource management, food sciences and plant biotechnology find an ideal applied context. Research in viticulture, olive growing and organic production is of particular scientific relevance.
The CENSIS 2025-2026 score is 88.3/100 (3rd among small state universities). The employment rate is 73% and 5% of students are international. Viterbo is a beautifully preserved medieval city — home to the Papal Baths, historic palaces and one of Lazio's best-preserved historic centres — one hour from Rome.
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From 1979 to viticulture excellence: Tuscia and the agricultural specialisation of northern Lazio
The University of Tuscia was established in 1979, aiming to provide northern Lazio with a specialist university in agricultural and environmental sciences, consistent with the territory's agricultural and natural vocation. The choice of Viterbo — a medieval papal seat at the heart of a region of extraordinary biodiversity — was strategic.
From its founding, the university developed a strong vocation for applied research in the agri-food and environmental sectors, forging partnerships with local agricultural businesses and production consortia. Plant biotechnology and soil science laboratories are among the best-equipped in central Italy.
During the 2000s, the University of Tuscia expanded to include economics and cultural heritage, responding to growing demand for expertise in managing the area's historic and artistic legacy. Its consistently high CENSIS ranking among small state universities testifies to the quality of an institution that has made disciplinary specialisation its defining strength.
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