"Civita di Bagnoregio is a must see..." Bagnoregio by effeti

Bagnoregio Travel Guide: 48 reviews and 78 photos

The actual Civita di Bagnoregio is a medieval village, like many others in Italy...
Like many others?
Mmmmmm, not completely, there is a BIG difference.... Civita is really CAR-FREE!
And not because the municipality decided that way (with the usual exceptions of locals, etc, etc) but simply because the only connection with the high hilltop of the village is a narrow bridge, with only a walkway.
Actually, a little cart like Ape or a moped can do it, but, really, no car.
So it has the true taste of an ancient village.
Very few inhabitants, but you can find a bar, a restaurant, a church, a few rooms.
What you can visit now are the remains of the ancient town. The rock under the basements is very crumply, and little by little falling down.
In roman times, the hilltop of Civita was connected with the main town of Bagnoregio, but in 2000 years the erosion did what you see nowadays.

Where is it?

Well, Civita di Bagnoregio is in Lazio (the region of Rome) in Viterbo province, justa at the corner with Tuscany and Umbria.... Locate Orvieto and Bolsena lake, and Civita is somewhere in the middle...
Os simply use a mapping site ;-)

Pros and Cons

Pros:No cars, like Venice, and unique athmosphere
Cons:Of course, you have to walk!
In a nutshell:Worth a digression from your trip

Last visit to Bagnoregio: Apr 2005
Intro Updated Jun 21, 2005
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Reviews (9)

There is only one way to... Transportation (1)

There's no other way in but this narrow bridge,actually only a walkway. There is a car park at the beginning (around 50... more travel advice

Stunning views from the town Things to Do (8)

When living the village of Civita to come back to the parking lot or the town of Bagnoregio, this is the view you have... more travel advice

Walk the narrow streets Things to Do (8)

You can easily walk all the narrow streets of civita. Go straight eastward fron the village entrance, pass the church of... more travel advice

There are nice standing houses, too! Things to Do (8)

Of course, not every building is ffalling down. Some are just nice ancient bulding, and meny were restored in a very... more travel advice

Comments (4)

maritagnes Jun 8, 2006 at 3:31 PM Report Abuse

Che bello questo villaggio! Sognavo di visitare Bagnoregio quando ho visitato Umbria, ma purtroppo non sono riuscito. Bella presentazione!!
iandsmith Jul 1, 2005 at 3:04 PM Report Abuse

Though personally I think the place is overrated, I did like your pages.
matcrazy1 May 20, 2005 at 6:08 PM Report Abuse

Bravissimo! Just a little pearl I've never heard before (must check it on a map now). Haha, I can't believe - city in Europe with no cars!
sandysmith May 8, 2005 at 9:04 AM Report Abuse

what a delightful place! Makes me want to come back to Italy already!!