On the Tours page of this website, under the best of village Itlay in 14 days there is a picture (the second one you come across if you click through the "next" button and it has the caption "You'll explore hill towns where cars will never be welcome."
Can someone tell me what village this is a picture of? I really want to go there on our up coming trip.
Thanks!
I believe this is Civita di Bagnoregio. On this site, go to Plan Your Trip, then Best Destinations, then click on Italy, and then scroll down to see an article on Civita di Bagnoregio.
Liza,
Anne is correct. That is indeed Civita di Bagnoregio. It's a small hill town with only about 14 residents! The "town" is only accessible by the elevated walkway you see in the picture. There are a couple of GREAT (but small) restaurants in the town. It's about 60+ miles north of Rome, and can be best reached by car, although you can ride the bus! There is parking just below the walkway. Many day-trippers take the train to Orvieto and then bus onto Civita di Bagnoregio. If you use the search box, you'll see more comments on this fascinating town! Good Luck!
Ciao,
Ron
Civita di Bagnoregio is also on our agenda for September. We are staying overnight at Romantica Pucci B&B recommended in RS Italy 2008. Reviews on both Civita and Pucci have all been positive so I'm looking forward to a great time!
Liza, as the others have mentioned, the picture IS indeed Civita di Bagnoregio. It's a very unique and interesting place to visit! While it's easy to tour the entire town in about 20 minutes, it's a good idea to stay a longer in order to appreciate the history (Etruscan,etc.) and of course enjoy a great meal at Antico Forno (which is also a B&B) or one of the other fine restaurants.
It appears that some of the homes in the village are being bought and renovated for "weekend use" by people from the large cities. Some of the renovations that I saw were really nice!
If an older lady offers the chance to have a look at the view from her back yard, note that a "donation" will be expected. The view is a good photo op, and I didn't mind a small token for her. She doesn't speak much (any?) english though.
If you need further information on the travel route to Civita, check Rick's Italy book or post another question here.
Happy travels!
Thanks so much everyone!
