Viterbo Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Civita di Bagnoregio Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Jewel on the Hilltop ❤️
Jewel on the hilltop. This tiny settlement is magical, beautiful and impressive. It has amazing history with scenic view and definitely worth a visit! 😍
Approximately 2 hours drive from Rome, this small village is only reachable by crossing a narrow and steep pedestrian bridge and entrance fee is required.
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A very small but worthwhile visiting place near Rome, Italy (Civita di Bagnoregio)
Civita di Bagnoregio is a town in the Province of Viterbo in central Italy, a suburb of the comune of Bagnoregio, 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) east from it. It is about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Rome. The only access is a footbridge from the nearby town, with a toll introduced in 2013.[1] Due to the toll, communal taxes were abolished in Civita and nearby Bagnoregio.[1] Due to its unstable foundation that often erodes, Civita is famously known as "the dying city".
Transportation:
2 hours driving from Rome#italy
Sitting on a plateau of friable volcanic tuff, Civita di Bagnoregio is frequently named “The Dying Town” because of the incessant erosion, so there’s only a handful of citizens here. The view from Bagnoregio is as impressive as you might expect. Photos don’t make justice to this gem, and a visit should be on every serious traveler of Italy.
Accessing to the beautiful historic centre is made possibile only by a foot bridge, every other road is just non-existent. Inside the hamlet ou can spot lots of details from its Etruscan past and the while place is very well preserved despite a recent revival in tourism that constantly brings crowds from all over the world, and sometimes this makes local residents a little nervous when their privacy is broken.
Tip: Book a night in one of the several bed and breakfasts for a very romantic trip!
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The 'City in the Sky' of Italy
The 'City in the Sky' of Italy, the old town of Civita di Bagnoregio, also known as the old town of Bagnoregio, is located on a hilltop in the province of Viterbo in the Lazio region of Italy, and is a suburb of the municipality of Bagnoregio.
It is nestled among the limestone mountains between Rome and Florence,
and the only access is a high bridge. The town is built on fragile volcanic tuff and has been listed by the World Monuments Fund as one of the '100 Most Endangered Sites', while Westerners call it the 'Dying City'. It is the place of inspiration for Hayao Miyazaki's animated film 'Castle in the Sky'.
This is an ancient city that is disappearing. Once a bustling city on the European trade route, it has transformed into an 'island' on land due to earthquakes, soil erosion, and other reasons. The sense of desolation in the buildings here makes one feel as if they have stepped into a distant realm. The stone houses have been worn by the years to the point of having no edges. When there is fog, the town appears to float in the clouds, ethereal and illusory, like a city in the heavens.
The 'City in the Sky' has a permanent population of about 100 people in the summer, but in the winter, there are barely a dozen. The town is lively during the day with tourists from all directions, but at night it is truly quiet to the point of being eerie, with the wind blowing through the valley serving as a 'lullaby'. According to geologists, 2500 years ago when the Etruscans lived here, it was still a plain.
What a transformation of the world!
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