Civita di Bagnoregio

Lovely village - people are starting to find out about this place, so visit it now before it loses it's small town village appeal. (We heard the wealthy Europeans are buying the places up, but I don't know if that's true or not) I know the reviews say to park at the bottom parking lot, which is what we did. But there is limited public parking up near the entrance if you don't want to walk (maybe someone can clarify if this is for overnight guests only? there seemed to be ample parking spots). However, the walk through Bagnoregio is very nice - some stores and handful of places to eat. Once you pass the entrance booth, the walk along the bridge is beautiful - if you're in relatively good shape, it isn't difficult. However, I did see some taking breaks near the end, and breathing slightly heavy. Civita de Bagnoregio is absolutely lovely. Not a lot to do but to wander the streets, visit the church, and take lots of pictures. There are plenty of cute restaurants, and places to eat, so eat here if you can! Hard to find places like this anymore - enjoy!

This place was definitely the highlight of our stay in Rome. I know many people come to Rome for all the famous landmarks and the history. So were we. But after visiting 2-3 places that were completely packed with tourists regardless what time of day it was, we were ready to change the scenery for some sight seeing along with peace and quiet. We decided to rent a car and left Rome around 6am to make the 2hours drive here to Civita di Bagnoregio. When we arrived, there was barely anyone at all. You have to park at the bottom of the village and "hike" your way up. Make sure you bring cash for parking and entrance fee (less than $10 total). From far away this village looks abandoned. Once you make your way to the top, it'll look like you're in one of those medieval movies. Everything is still so rustic, and not a lot of tourist at all until around 11am or noon. There's a really nice coffee shop close to the entrance that offers plenty of different drinks and snack bites to choose from. There are also couple restaurants that open for lunch and dinner which we didn't stay long enough to try. I highly recommend checking out Civita di Bagnoregio if you have some extra time in Rome. Come here early in the morning so you could have the whole place for yourself. The hike is not long or hard, but wear comfortable shoes regardless, since there's a lot of up and down little hills or stair inside the village.

This place is awesome. Steep hike up the entry path but the views are absolutely worth the effort. Great photo opps. Parking is down the hill and under the bridge unless your in the busy months in which case you park up at the entry and do not drive down to the gate. 3 euro per adult. Young kids free. Worth it as it helps keep the place in restoration. There is also a cave area which is 1 euro per person and very interesting. Old olive press, wine cellar, kitchen and bedroom cut into the cliff side. Worth it! I highly recommend sandwiches at Arco del Gusto. Affordable and excellent. Small place on a hill up to the left when you enter, under an arc. There are cats everywhere. We threw some cheese. Mistake as they doubled in numbers, surrounding, eyeballing us threatening to carry off our toddler. Barely made it out alive. All felines aside, this is a great stop is you're in mid country. And the back-roads drive from here to Orvieto (another recommended stop) is wonderful!

Must see old town just one hour from Rome. The town sits on the top of rock. Narrow streets and fine restaurants make it a perfect destination for a day trip

We drove here on the way to Rome. Totally worth the visit even though it was a very humid and hot day!! An abandoned town except for BnBs, but really quaint and cute. Walked up the bridge through the small town and back again. All in all it took an hour or an hour and a half. Not long at all. Highly recommend!

As described by Rick Steves--his town is breathtaking and enchanting. So quiet it is almost spooky, feels remote and each corner and inlet has fabulous architecture, beautiful flower and herb gardens, ornate carved doorways, spectacular views with an occasional cat walking around which makes it seem even more like you are visiting yet another fairy tale town...... you will need to walk the short distance because there is no automobile access, as there is only a long footbridge that crosses a wide gorge or canyon. There are quite a few places to sit and eat ~ this is not your typical tourist attraction and you won't see any other Americans while there (most US tourists are too lazy to venture out to such a remote location). Bagnoregio is accessible by COTRAL bus line ($2.60 Euros round trip from Orvieto, Italy). If you plan on seeing this gorgeous place, do spend a half day in Orvieto.

I have never heard of it but our host from Tuscany highly recommended it. It was quite a drive (1.5-2 hrs from San Casciano dei Bagnie) so in my mind, this better be worth it. We finally get there and I was wondering where it was and as we walked to the edge, you get a breathtaking view of the town. It looks like it came from a movie. They call it the dead city as it is slowly eroding. The only way to get there is by crossing a bridge by foot. They limit motorized vehicles to preserve whatever is left. The town is quaint with some small shops and restaurants. Strongly suggest to have a guide to understand the history and the different stories about the town.