University of Tuscia (, UNITUS) is a university located in Viterbo, Italy. It was founded in 1979 and comprises 6 faculties. On 26 February 2019, the President of Republic Sergio Mattarella inaugurated the Italian academic year in Tuscia University. His speech was held after the introductory intervention of Marco Frey, president of the Italian Foundation Global Compact Network. Subsequently, Mattarella came to the Monastery of St. Rose of Viterbo (for a private visit). Organization These are the 6 departments in which the university is divided into: Department of Agriculture and Forest Sciences Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences Department of Economy, Engineering, Society and Business Department of Innovation in Biological, Agro-Food and Forest Systems Department of Linguistic, literary, historical, philosophical and legal studies Department of Humanities, Communication and Tourism Notes See also List of Italian universities Viterbo List of forestry universities and colleges Orto Botanico dell'Università della Tuscia, the university's botanical garden External links Tuscia University Buildings and structures in Viterbo Educational institutions established in 1979 Education in Lazio 1979 establishments in Italy Viterbo