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Parco di Bomarzo

Bomarzo, 01020 Viterbo, Italy
39-07612344795
Ranked #4 of 10 attractions in Viterbo
4.0 of 5 stars 101 Reviews
Type: Gardens, Parks
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New York
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73 reviews 73 reviews
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83 helpful votes 83 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

It's a shady, peaceful oasis and the perfect antidote to tourist overload! The Park is a marvel, a quirky display of love; it was built to delight the lady of the house. The optical illusions that were created within this 16th Century Disney of a property are nothing short of amazing. Go during the week to avoid any crowds! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

After a couple of days of over crowed attractions in Rome this was a delight. We stopped on our way from Rome to Orvieto on a Sunday afternoon in early May. It was a perfect midway stop. The gardens were almost empty. A truly lovely way to spend a hour, just wandering around. Folks have mentioned the price, 10 Euro's... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

We visited on a Saturday so found the place quite busy but still delightful. Follow the map and you won't miss any of the strange and interesting statues in this beautiful woodland setting. Don't miss Bomarzo town's Centro Storico. More

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efellowsfl
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

We finally got to the Parco dei Mostri (Park of the Monsters) at Bomarzo...but we made the mistake of going on Easter Monday, a holiday in Italy. So it was monstrously crowded, to the point that it was difficult to enjoy the whimsical sculptures and otherwise tranquil setting. At 10 euro per person for adults, the price is a bit... More

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Roma
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012
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The path to get to Bomarzo is quite tough. The villa is an enchanted place. Statues and strange buildings makes it all appear a very mystic garden. It could be a nice place where to take a walk in history, but honestly I would reccomend it. The ticket is quiet expensive 9€, and the services are highly unefficient (e.g. toilets... More

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Orvieto, Italy
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

The park is wonderful, the statues fascinating and enough to give you dreams or even nightmares. Some of the statues featured in a recent Alice in Wonderland film. The crooked house is also a very strange experience which children especially love. But.... the staff are awful, beware! More

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OzArtAngel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

Bomarzo - or the "Park of Monsters" is definately worth a visit. The park was created in the 1500's and re-discovered in the 1950's and you really do get the feeling that these large sculptures carved out of stone are part of some lost world. The mythically themed sculptures are covered in moss and show their age, but this just... More

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1261 Le Vaud, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

Bormarzo is just astonishing! You never get tired of it and feel like you have to come back again and again... More

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1261 Le Vaud, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

I visited it in my youth and adored it. I used to be a tourist guide in Rome in the 80s and the site used to be part of some organized tours. More

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London, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

El parque es fantastico, recuerdo una misteriosa inscripcion en un banco de madera: "Q te trae en torno, oh incansable buscador de la belleza, en este parque solo encontraras monstruos" Merece la pena si se esta por el area, no tanto desplazarse solo para verlo aunque en el mismo dia se puede ir a la Cascada de le Marmore, tambien... More

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