Civita di Bagnoregio & Bomarzo (Tour & Lunch)
Visit an isolated hilltop village, a vineyard for lunch, and an extraordinary sculpture park known as the “Park of Monsters.”
On a drive into the countryside, you’ll tour the nearly abandoned Civita di Bagnoregio. This isolated village features narrow streets and ancient buildings made from stone — but most of the city no longer exists. You’ll then taste local wines in a nearby vineyard along with a traditional lunch. Before your trip back, visit Parco dei Mostri in Bomarzo where you’ll enter through a screaming mouth sculpture (the mouth of hell) and witness multiple macabre creatures throughout your walk.
Energy Level
Duration
10 Hours
Type
CULTURED
Accessible
No
Shore Thing Highlights
Enjoy a walking tour of the ancient Etruscan village of Bagnoregio which includes wandering over the local footbridge
Visit the abandoned Civita di Bagnoregio, a (nearly) abandoned town on top of a rocky plateau — whose population is roughly 12-20 human residents
Known as “the Dying Town,” Civita's hilltop location is in danger of extinction due its eroding landscape
The park features a war elephant, a monstrous fish-head, a house built on a tilt to disorient the viewer, and many other disparaging creatures
Visit the bizarre and fascinating Parco dei Mostri (Park of Monsters) — a park showcasing expressions of grief built in 1552
Dine on a typical Italian meal with different wines during lunch at a vineyard
Need to know
Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
The order of sites visited may vary
Sailors prone to motion sickness should take precautions prior to this Shore Thing
Sailors should expect to walk over cobblestones, uneven pavement, and/or narrow streets
Includes lunch and wine at a local vineyard
Approximately 1.5-hour drive to Civita di Bagnoregio from the port
Sailors should expect long periods of walking
Approximately 1-hour 15-minute drive back to the ship
Please note that the town of Civita di Bagnoregio can only be reached by crossing a pedestrian bridge going uphill
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