Civita di Bagnoregio – The Dying City

I don’t really have a bucket list, but Civita di Bagnoregio is somewhere I’ve dreamed of visiting, and when we started planning our trip to…

Civita di Bagnoregio

I don’t really have a bucket list, but Civita di Bagnoregio is somewhere I’ve dreamed of visiting, and when we started planning our trip to Italy I couldn’t believe the hilltop village is just across the valley from where we were staying in Lubriano!!!

Civita di Bagnoregio is a hilltop village in central Italy that is famous because of its striking position on top of a mountain overlooking the Tiber river valley. It’s in constant danger of destruction as the edges collapse due to erosion, leaving the buildings to crumble into the valley. The village was once connected to the nearby town of Bagnoregio, but the ground has worn away over time so that now it can only be accessed via a pedestrian bridge. The few remaining locals and business owners use mopeds to bring supplies to town.

We drove over to Bagnoregio and walked (hiked, really. It was so steep that we stopped a few times “for Kingston to rest”) the bridge up to the tiny village and explored every hidden alley and winding path. Our friend Seth was an amazing tour guide, and we all agreed that it was one of the most incredible places we’ve ever seen!

When you get up to the village and walk through the main archway that was cut by the Etruscans (Yes! It’s THAT old!) you instantly feel like you’ve entered another world. Civita has all the classic charm of an Italian hilltop village – potted flowers hanging from sun soaked buildings, hidden alleys and side streets, and of course, a beautiful church as the centerpiece of town.

But it’s also entirely unique. We were standing in front of a beautiful palace as I took pictures of it’s ornate wooden door when we realized that there was nothing behind the facade. The doors and windows lead to nothing, because the rest of the house fell into the valley below years ago!

With a population of only 11 full-time residents left in the village we were surprised to find several restaurants and bed and breakfasts for visitors to enjoy. Thanks in part to Rick Steves’ coverage of the village, Civita has become a weekend getaway for Italians as well as a must see spot for visitors from all over the world.

We learned that in the main piazza several festivals are held each year, including  donkey races in June and September, and a living nativity at Christmas. Wouldn’t it be fun to catch one of those?! If you’re planning to visit central Italy, I can’t recommend a visit to Civita di Bagnoregio enough. Make sure you wear your walking shoes though. That hike to the top is no joke!

Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio

518 comments

  1. I must voice my love for your kind-heartedness in support of individuals who absolutely need assistance with your area of interest. Your personal commitment to getting the message along appears to be extraordinarily beneficial and have in every case encouraged workers like me to attain their objectives. Your personal important hints and tips entails a lot to me and much more to my peers. Best wishes; from all of us.

  2. I wanted to make a simple remark to appreciate you for all the amazing secrets you are sharing on this website. My extended internet search has now been honored with reputable concept to go over with my colleagues. I ‘d express that most of us site visitors actually are truly blessed to dwell in a fine community with many brilliant individuals with great hints. I feel pretty privileged to have used your entire weblog and look forward to many more brilliant minutes reading here. Thanks once more for a lot of things.

  3. Thank you a lot for providing individuals with an extraordinarily marvellous possiblity to read from this site. It is usually so superb plus full of fun for me personally and my office acquaintances to search the blog particularly three times per week to read the fresh guidance you have. And lastly, I’m certainly fascinated concerning the good methods you give. Selected 4 areas on this page are unequivocally the finest we have all had.

  4. My husband and i ended up being very peaceful Edward could finish off his investigation while using the precious recommendations he obtained while using the web site. It’s not at all simplistic to just find yourself handing out helpful tips which most people might have been making money from. We do know we have the blog owner to be grateful to because of that. These explanations you made, the straightforward site navigation, the relationships you aid to promote – it’s got many sensational, and it’s really aiding our son in addition to our family believe that the concept is satisfying, and that is very fundamental. Thanks for the whole thing!

  5. My spouse and i felt quite happy that Albert could do his studies by way of the ideas he was given using your blog. It is now and again perplexing to just continually be giving for free points which others have been making money from. Therefore we fully understand we now have the website owner to give thanks to because of that. The main explanations you have made, the simple web site navigation, the relationships you will aid to engender – it is mostly wonderful, and it’s helping our son in addition to our family consider that that content is enjoyable, and that is unbelievably pressing. Thanks for the whole lot!

  6. I have to get across my passion for your generosity supporting men and women that actually need assistance with this particular content. Your personal dedication to passing the message all over has been extremely advantageous and has all the time made men and women much like me to attain their endeavors. Your own interesting instruction signifies a whole lot a person like me and much more to my fellow workers. Thanks a lot; from everyone of us.

  7. I and also my buddies have already been taking note of the excellent things found on your web site while before long I had an awful feeling I had not thanked the web blog owner for them. Most of the people are actually consequently thrilled to see them and already have extremely been using those things. Many thanks for indeed being considerably kind and also for making a choice on this kind of notable information most people are really desperate to be informed on. Our own sincere apologies for not expressing appreciation to earlier.

  8. Needed to write you the bit of word in order to say thanks a lot once again on the precious tactics you have documented on this page. This is really pretty open-handed of you to offer freely all some people could possibly have made available as an electronic book to make some profit for their own end, primarily considering that you could possibly have done it in the event you desired. The guidelines likewise acted to become easy way to be certain that other individuals have the identical interest just like my personal own to know somewhat more on the subject of this issue. I know there are some more fun periods ahead for folks who view your website.

  9. I happen to be writing to make you be aware of what a great experience my cousin’s girl enjoyed reading your web site. She even learned so many pieces, including what it’s like to possess an incredible teaching mood to let many more easily master chosen problematic matters. You truly exceeded her expected results. Thanks for presenting the necessary, trusted, revealing and as well as fun thoughts on this topic to Jane.

  10. I am writing to make you be aware of what a impressive experience my girl had viewing your webblog. She picked up several details, most notably how it is like to have a very effective helping spirit to make many more clearly master selected hard to do things. You truly surpassed our own expectations. Thank you for coming up with the important, trusted, revealing and even unique guidance on the topic to Mary.

  11. My spouse and i felt very contented when John managed to round up his analysis through the ideas he obtained from your very own weblog. It is now and again perplexing to simply always be giving for free helpful hints which some others could have been trying to sell. And now we already know we’ve got the blog owner to thank because of that. The explanations you’ve made, the straightforward website menu, the relationships you will make it easier to create – it is many incredible, and it’s really making our son in addition to our family consider that that issue is satisfying, which is certainly extremely important. Many thanks for all the pieces!

  12. I’m writing to make you know what a fine discovery my wife’s daughter enjoyed reading through the blog. She mastered a wide variety of details, not to mention what it’s like to have an awesome helping heart to get other people easily learn about several tricky matters. You actually exceeded my expectations. Thank you for rendering the great, trustworthy, educational as well as fun guidance on your topic to Jane.

  13. I and also my pals happened to be looking through the best information and facts from the website and quickly came up with an awful feeling I had not expressed respect to the web site owner for those techniques. All of the guys are already excited to read through all of them and have in effect certainly been loving these things. Appreciate your turning out to be simply considerate and also for having varieties of very good subject matter millions of individuals are really eager to discover. My sincere regret for not saying thanks to earlier.

  14. My husband and i felt excited that Emmanuel could complete his analysis through the entire precious recommendations he discovered through the weblog. It is now and again perplexing to just always be offering information and facts that many most people might have been trying to sell. Therefore we see we’ve got you to thank for that. The illustrations you have made, the simple site menu, the friendships your site assist to create – it is everything sensational, and it’s really aiding our son and the family do think the theme is satisfying, which is highly serious. Many thanks for everything!

  15. I want to show my thanks to this writer for rescuing me from this particular incident. Just after researching throughout the online world and seeing ways which are not helpful, I thought my entire life was gone. Existing without the presence of answers to the issues you’ve fixed as a result of your entire posting is a crucial case, as well as the ones which could have negatively affected my entire career if I hadn’t come across the website. Your good expertise and kindness in controlling a lot of things was invaluable. I’m not sure what I would have done if I had not come across such a thing like this. I can at this moment look ahead to my future. Thanks for your time so much for this reliable and effective guide. I won’t think twice to propose your web site to anybody who requires recommendations on this subject matter.

  16. I simply wanted to appreciate you once again. I am not sure what I might have tried without the actual creative concepts discussed by you directly on my situation. It had become a real traumatic scenario in my opinion, nevertheless considering a professional mode you managed that made me to weep with fulfillment. Now i am happy for the guidance and thus wish you find out what a great job you’re doing training people with the aid of your websites. I am sure you haven’t encountered all of us.

  17. I in addition to my guys were following the nice things found on your site and then then I got a horrible feeling I had not thanked the blog owner for those strategies. Those ladies were definitely as a result stimulated to read through them and have now certainly been taking pleasure in those things. Many thanks for really being well kind and for deciding on varieties of cool guides millions of individuals are really wanting to be informed on. My honest apologies for not expressing gratitude to sooner.

  18. I precisely wanted to say thanks yet again. I do not know the things that I would have implemented in the absence of the entire strategies revealed by you regarding my field. This has been the daunting scenario for me personally, nevertheless encountering the expert tactic you processed the issue made me to cry for gladness. Now i’m grateful for your support and trust you recognize what a powerful job you were accomplishing training most people thru your website. More than likely you’ve never got to know all of us.

  19. I would like to show appreciation to you for bailing me out of this incident. Right after surfing around throughout the the net and coming across suggestions which are not pleasant, I figured my life was gone. Being alive without the presence of solutions to the problems you have sorted out as a result of your entire review is a critical case, as well as those which could have negatively affected my entire career if I had not discovered the blog. That competence and kindness in taking care of almost everything was precious. I am not sure what I would have done if I had not come across such a step like this. I can also at this time look ahead to my future. Thanks for your time so much for this professional and results-oriented guide. I will not hesitate to endorse your web page to any person who needs and wants recommendations on this subject matter.

  20. I wanted to construct a simple word in order to express gratitude to you for those amazing hints you are giving at this website. My rather long internet search has finally been rewarded with reasonable knowledge to exchange with my neighbours. I would admit that many of us visitors actually are quite blessed to exist in a really good community with many outstanding people with good pointers. I feel pretty fortunate to have used your entire webpage and look forward to tons of more fun minutes reading here. Thank you again for everything.

  21. I really wanted to send a simple message in order to thank you for those precious facts you are placing on this site. My considerable internet search has now been rewarded with high-quality facts to write about with my pals. I would tell you that we site visitors actually are very much fortunate to dwell in a good network with so many outstanding professionals with beneficial hints. I feel quite privileged to have used your website page and look forward to some more cool minutes reading here. Thanks once again for everything.

  22. I just wanted to type a small note to thank you for these stunning pointers you are posting on this site. My extensive internet investigation has finally been recognized with useful concept to write about with my relatives. I would state that that we website visitors are undoubtedly fortunate to dwell in a very good site with many outstanding professionals with beneficial tricks. I feel really grateful to have discovered the web page and look forward to tons of more fabulous moments reading here. Thank you once again for everything.

  23. Thanks a lot for providing individuals with an exceptionally splendid opportunity to read in detail from here. It’s always so great and as well , jam-packed with a great time for me and my office friends to visit your web site at least three times every week to read the latest guidance you have got. And of course, I’m just certainly happy concerning the splendid tips you give. Selected 3 ideas on this page are essentially the most efficient we’ve had.

  24. Thank you for all of your labor on this blog. Ellie loves carrying out investigations and it is obvious why. We notice all relating to the compelling tactic you provide both useful and interesting guidelines by means of your blog and as well as increase participation from other people on this idea and my girl is being taught so much. Enjoy the remaining portion of the new year. Your doing a fantastic job.

  25. I wanted to compose you this very small observation so as to thank you so much once again for the gorgeous guidelines you have documented above. It has been certainly incredibly generous with people like you to offer extensively precisely what many individuals could have marketed as an e-book in order to make some bucks on their own, most importantly considering the fact that you might well have tried it in the event you desired. The thoughts also served to be a good way to comprehend other individuals have a similar desire similar to mine to know lots more with regard to this issue. I am sure there are numerous more fun occasions up front for individuals that start reading your website.

  26. My wife and i got quite joyous Chris managed to carry out his researching while using the precious recommendations he discovered through the web page. It is now and again perplexing just to possibly be offering techniques which usually other people have been trying to sell. We acknowledge we need the writer to appreciate for that. Most of the illustrations you’ve made, the easy blog navigation, the friendships your site help to promote – it’s got everything spectacular, and it is letting our son in addition to the family imagine that that subject is awesome, which is exceptionally important. Thank you for the whole lot!

  27. I intended to compose you that little bit of remark just to say thank you as before for those striking guidelines you’ve documented here. This has been quite extremely generous with people like you to deliver without restraint all that most of us might have made available for an ebook in making some bucks on their own, and in particular since you could have done it if you ever wanted. The thoughts as well worked like the easy way to recognize that other individuals have the identical interest the same as mine to find out a good deal more in terms of this condition. I’m sure there are some more fun moments up front for many who check out your blog.

  28. I have to express my admiration for your generosity for all those that really want help with your content. Your personal dedication to getting the message around ended up being quite insightful and has in most cases enabled ladies much like me to achieve their desired goals. The interesting recommendations indicates a great deal a person like me and even more to my colleagues. Thanks a lot; from everyone of us.

  29. Thank you for all your effort on this website. My niece loves making time for research and it’s really easy to see why. My spouse and i learn all of the compelling mode you offer very helpful suggestions through the website and in addition invigorate response from other individuals on the subject and my girl is now being taught so much. Take pleasure in the remaining portion of the new year. You are always doing a tremendous job.

  30. I want to express my thanks to the writer just for rescuing me from this particular challenge. After surfing through the world-wide-web and meeting thoughts that were not helpful, I assumed my life was done. Living without the presence of strategies to the problems you’ve fixed through the short post is a serious case, and the kind which might have badly damaged my entire career if I hadn’t discovered the website. The ability and kindness in taking care of all the things was precious. I am not sure what I would have done if I hadn’t discovered such a point like this. I’m able to at this point look ahead to my future. Thanks a lot very much for your expert and amazing help. I won’t think twice to refer your web sites to any individual who ought to have care on this matter.

  31. I wanted to draft you one bit of word just to thank you very much once again for your personal spectacular ideas you have shown on this site. It has been certainly strangely open-handed with people like you to make unhampered all that most people might have made available for an e book to generate some money on their own, notably given that you could possibly have done it if you wanted. These basics as well served to become great way to fully grasp many people have the same desire the same as my personal own to grasp a good deal more on the topic of this issue. I know there are many more pleasant sessions ahead for those who take a look at your website.

  32. Needed to compose you this bit of observation so as to thank you very much yet again with the spectacular solutions you’ve documented above. It was certainly incredibly open-handed of people like you in giving unhampered exactly what a number of people might have sold for an electronic book to end up making some profit on their own, particularly now that you might well have done it in the event you considered necessary. Those tips additionally served to provide a easy way to fully grasp that most people have a similar eagerness much like my personal own to find out a little more with regards to this issue. I think there are many more pleasurable instances ahead for those who scan through your blog post.

  33. Thanks so much for providing individuals with such a spectacular possiblity to read from here. It can be so amazing plus packed with a lot of fun for me personally and my office mates to search the blog minimum thrice weekly to study the latest secrets you will have. Not to mention, we’re actually pleased for the exceptional tips you serve. Some 4 areas on this page are really the most suitable we have ever had.

  34. I? impressed, I have to say. Actually not often do I encounter a weblog that? both educative and entertaining, and let me inform you, you’ve got hit the nail on the head. Your concept is outstanding; the difficulty is one thing that not enough persons are talking intelligently about. I am very completely happy that I stumbled across this in my seek for one thing relating to this.

  35. This is the correct weblog for anyone who wants to find out about this topic. You notice a lot its almost exhausting to argue with you (not that I really would need?aHa). You definitely put a brand new spin on a topic thats been written about for years. Nice stuff, simply great!

  36. Oh my goodness! a tremendous article dude. Thanks Nonetheless I am experiencing challenge with ur rss . Don? know why Unable to subscribe to it. Is there anybody getting an identical rss downside? Anyone who knows kindly respond. Thnkx

  37. Thông Tin, S? Ki?n Liên Quan ??n Tr?c Ti?p Soccer N? c? t??ng zingplay??i tuy?n ch?n n??c ta ch? c?n m?t k?t qu? hòa có bàn th?ng ?? l?n th? hai góp m?t trên World Cup futsal. Nh?ng, nh?m làm ???c ?i?u ?ó

  38. I’ll immediately take hold of your rss feed as I can not in finding your email subscription hyperlink or e-newsletter service. Do you’ve any? Kindly let me realize so that I could subscribe. Thanks.

  39. I really appreciate this post. I have been looking all overfor this! Thank goodness I found it on Bing. You’ve made my day!Thanks again!Also visit my blog post: Yec Keto Pills

  40. Hold the line, please baclofen and bradycardia But “Boyhood,” the movie to beat for best picture, director and supporting actress (Patricia Arquette), is not only a product of an indie studio – IFC – but it’s also a genuine labor of love

  41. I do not even know how I ended up here, but I thought this postwas good. I don’t know who you are but definitelyyou’re going to a famous blogger if you are not already ? Cheers!

  42. Hey there! I just wanted to ask if you ever have any problems with hackers? My last blog (wordpress) was hacked and I ended up losing a few months of hard work due to no data backup. Do you have any solutions to stop hackers?

  43. Do you have a spam issue on this blog; I also am a blogger, and I was curious about your situation; we have developed some nice methods and we are looking to trade techniques with others, be sure to shoot me an email if interested.

  44. always i used to read smaller articles or reviews which also clear their motive, and that is also happening with this article which I am reading now.

  45. Wow that was unusual. I just wrote an really long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t appear. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Anyway, just wanted to say excellent blog!

  46. Oh my goodness! an incredible article dude. Thank you Nonetheless I am experiencing problem with ur rss . Don know why Unable to subscribe to it. Is there anybody getting an identical rss drawback? Anybody who is aware of kindly respond. Thnkx

  47. I am curious to find out what blog system you have been working with?I’m experiencing some minor security problems with my latest blog and I’d like to find something more safe.Do you have any recommendations?

  48. I like the helpful information you provide in your articles.I’ll bookmark your blog and check again here regularly.I am quite certain I’ll learn a lot of new stuff right here!Best of luck for the next!

  49. Hi my family member! I wish to say that this post is awesome, great written and come with approximately all important infos. I would like to see extra posts like this.

  50. A fascinating discussion is definitely worth comment. I do think that you should publish more about this issue, it might not be a taboo subject but generally people don’t talk about these topics. To the next! Kind regards!!

  51. Hey! I could have sworn I’ve been to thisblog before but after checking through some of the post I realized it’s new to me.Nonetheless, I’m definitely glad I found it andI’ll be bookmarking and checking back often!

  52. An fascinating discussion is value comment. I feel that it’s best to write more on this subject, it might not be a taboo subject but usually individuals are not enough to talk on such topics. To the next. Cheers

  53. Having read this I thought it was very enlightening. I appreciate you finding the time and energy to put idn poker deposit 5000 this information together. I once again find myself personally spending a lot of time both reading and commenting

  54. Aw, this was an extremely nice post. Finding the time and actual effort to produce a good article… but what can I say… I hesitate a whole lot and never manage to get nearly anything done.

  55. Hey There. I found your blog using msn. This is an extremely well written article.I’ll make sure to bookmark it and come back to read more of your useful information. Thanksfor the post. I’ll definitely comeback.

  56. I’d need to verify with you here. Which is not one thing I usually do! I take pleasure in reading a submit that will make individuals think. Additionally, thanks for permitting me to remark!Type Beats

  57. You could definitely see your skills within the paintings you write. The sector hopes for more passionate writers like you who are not afraid to say how they believe. All the time go after your heart.

  58. Very nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I’ve really enjoyed surfing around your blog posts. In any case I will be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again soon!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *