Were told of this 'dying town' while in Orvieto. Drove out there on our way out towards Bolsena. It is quite arresting. A medieval town teetering on top of a hill with only a steep causeway jointing it to 'the real world'. It may be a tourist trap but the surrounding geography makes it unique. There is a shuttle from... More

Deseted hilltop town that is like going back 200 years. More

Called the dying city because most of the younger residents have left, due to its inaccessability. Reachable only by a pedestrian bridge from Bagnoregio, this "village in the sky" used to have a road which has disolved over the centuries as the rock fell away. At one time there was only a rope bridge. However, this "ultimate hilltown" is a... More

Civita di Bagnoregio is a magical place and poetically it’s known as the dying town. It is a medieval village set upon a tufa rocky spur that owing to serious erosion was abandoned by the people who lived there. Now it’s inhabitants (possibly second, or holiday home owners), leave at the end of summer and few live there all year... More

Civita is excellent for a day visit or to spend a couple of nights with Franco and Nina. The church is worth a look and there is plenty of walking if you like to hike. The surrounding area has lots of Etruscan ruins to visit. More

Fantastic little place, a kind of mini Orvieto with spectacular views, and a beautifully authentic village full of flowers. It is in the Lazio region, close to the border with Umbria. Travel guides of Umbria don't mention it, so it is a kind of hidden gem, unknown to most foreign tourists. Be aware that the village is only accessible via... More

TEN STARS FOR THIS ONE! Civita di Bagnoregio is an ancient village accessible by a land-bridge from Bagnoregio (about half-a-mile long). There are no cars in the village. When we arrived about 9a.m. by bus from Orvieto, there was a heavy layer of morning mist/fog obscuring the view, but within 15 minutes the cloudy-fog lifted and we were in awe... More

This city is called dying city because it is build on cliffs that are slowly crumbling - taking buildings with it. This is aprox 100km north of Rome and is only accessible by a long steep foot bridge. It is worth the climb - the city is a paradise for photographers of both buildings and views. There is an ancient... More

The Power of Bad News and Cyberspace. Today we are going to a place called the dying city. Its name is Bagnoregio and it's an hour from here at Il Paradiso Integrale. Its 'claim to fame' is that its one of the last pre-Roman towns left. Etruscan architecture - never ravaged or modified to suit the whims of the expanding... More