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Civita di Bagnoregio (pronounced Cheeveeta Banyoregio) is a small Italian hill
town in the province of Viterbo, region of Lazio, in central Italy.
Understand
Civita di Bagnoregio is actually two remote towns. Civita is
on a hill accessible only by a long stone walkway that begins at the end of the
road from neighboring Bagnoregio. Once, Civita was the larger
community and Bagnoregio the satellite. Today, Civita has only about 6
year-round residents, so few that Civita is nicknamed "the Dying
City." Many of the buildings in Civita are being purchased by rich
Italians who come here for vacation. However the town suffers constant erosion
of its volcanic rock into the valley below.
Civita is a charming medieval city, almost utterly untouched by
the Renaissance. (The facade of the church was remodeled during the
Renaissance, but the city is otherwise entirely medieval.) The city's most
famous native was the 13th Century philosopher and saint Bonaventure. Despite
its nickname, during the tourist season, Civita bustles with day trippers.
The long bridge into Civita is steep -- and it gets steeper as
it rises. This is a challenging climb for anyone not in particularly good
shape.
Get in
By Bus There is a bus
from Orvieto only running from Monday to Saturday; the bus is
operated by Cotral S.p.A. and cost €2 each way. It leaves from Orvieto's Piazza
Cahen and also stops at Orvieto railway station, which are also the two
terminals upstream and downstream of the funicular. Download the latest
time-table from [Cotral's Website]. You can buy tickets in the station bar for
2€, or on-board the bus for 7€. If you are travelling from Rome, take a train
from Roma Termini station to Orvieto, and then the bus just outside of Orvieto
station.
As of 2016 the following timetable applies:
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Orvieto to
Bagnoregio
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Leave Orvieto
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6:20
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7:25%
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7:50%
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12:45
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14:00%
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15:45
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17:40%
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18:20
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Arrive Bagnoregio
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7:15
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8:10%
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8:40%
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13:40
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14:45%
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16:35
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18:53%
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19:22
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Bagnoregio to
Orvieto
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Leave Bagnoregio
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5:30
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6:35%
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7:00
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9:55
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10:10%
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13:00
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13:35%
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14:40
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17:25
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Arrive Orvieto
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6:15
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7:15%
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7:45
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10:45
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11:15%
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13:45
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14:25%
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15:20
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18:20
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% = bus only runs during school (Sept to May)
From where the bus drops you off there is a minibus that goes up to Civita.
Alternatively you can walk, it only takes about 15 - 20 mins, so if you just
missed a minibus it is almost certainly faster to walk. Simply walk up the hill
and follow the main road, if you have any doubt ask at the gas station or the
tourist information centre near the gas station if open.
By Car The simplest way
to get to Bagnoregio from Orvieto is to get on the autostrada and follow the
signs to Lubriano and Bagnoregio. A more scenic route takes 20 minutes longer.
From the freeway, pass under hill-capping Orvieto, with signs to Lago di
Bolsena and Viale I Maggio on your right, and take the first left to
Bagnoregio, winding through Canale and great Orvieto views.
Once you get into Bagnoregio, you can park either at the bus lot
at the edge of town or at the base of the stone walkway. (Follow the yellow
signs to Civita to reach the parking lot.) There is a parking charge of €1 an
hour, which you can pay at the shop or the restaurant. Parking may be free on
weekdays or off season when there's no attendant.
Alternately, you can walk from Bagnoregio to the Civita bridge
(it takes about 20 minutes) or take a €1 yellow minibus (pay the driver) from
the gas station to the base of the walkway. You can ascend to Civita only on
foot, but taking the bus from Bagnoregio will cut your walking distance in
half. One or two buses leave each hour, starting at 7:38 a.m. Monday to
Saturday and 8:53 a.m. Sunday. The last bus leaves at 6:24 p.m.
See
·
Romanesque Arch At the entrance to Civita, this arch was cut by the Etruscans 2,500
years ago.
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Renaissance Palace remains All that remains of an old palace is the facade, the rest
collapsed into the canyon from erosion of the hill Civita sits on.
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Piazza The town's only
public phone is at the piazza, the site of donkey races on the first Sunday in
June and the second Sunday of September. The columns are Etruscan. In the
evening, the piazza is the place to be, as what's left of the
town socializes there.
·
Church On the piazza,
this church is on the site of an Etruscan temple, and after that a Roman
temple. It has a fine campanile (bell tower), altar, and crucifix.
·
Maria's Garden Follow the main road to the far side of town to see a
lovely garden with knockout canyon views. If the garden is open, Maria will
greet you in a small piazza and urge you to see it. She shows the garden to
visitors for pocket change; give her a euro or two.
·
Etruscan Caves A series of caves at the east end of town, one of which
was made into a chapel, called the Chapel of the Incarcerated.
Do
·
In Bagnoregio, market day is on Monday in the gas station
parking lot.
Buy
·
la tonna, piazza
san donato (civita di bagnoregio). Small souvenirs and local
products shop can give you a lot of ideas for your small presents. edit
Eat
Bagnoregio
·
A Despar Supermarket is 300 yards from the bus
stop. To get there, go back down the main street you came on in your bus from
Orvieto, turn left at the Bar/Enoteca Cinema Alberto Sordi, bear right at the
fork and then turn right again at the pyramid monument. The supermarket is
closed Sunday and open Monday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 8
p.m.
·
Il Fumatore di Pizzo Ornelio Open Friday through Wednesday 12:30 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 10
p.m., closed Thursday, on Piazza Marconi. Telephone: 0761-792-642
Civita
·
Trattorio Antico Forno serves cheap pasta. Open daily 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and
sporadically for dinner 7:30 to 10 p.m. Also rents rooms; see Civita B&B
under Sleep. Telephone: 0761-760-016
·
Osteria Boccadoro Covered patio off main square. Open daily 12:30 to 5 p.m.
and 7 to 11 p.m. Telephone: 0761-780-775
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Pina's Pizzeria Pizza and sweets to eat there or to go. Open daily noon to
10 p.m., near town entry.
·
Hostaria del Ponte Great view from rooftop terrace at bottom of stone walkway
into town. €6.50 pastas, reservations smart. Open Tuesday through Sunday 12:30
to 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Closed Monday; November through April closed
Sunday. Telephone 0761-793-565
Drink
Sleep
Civita
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Civita B&B Run by Franco Sala, who also owns the Trattoria Antico
Forno and Civita's only dog, the Civita B&B has three simple rooms
overlooking the main square. Double €62, double with bathroom €68, triple €78.
Includes continental breakfast. Telephone: 0761-760-016
Bagnoregio
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Romantica Pucci B&B Pucci and Lamberto have five romantically decorated rooms.
The rate includes breakfast and parking. There is an attached restaurant on
Piazza Cavour. Double €80.
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Hotel Fidanza 25 rooms, Nos. 206 and 207 have Civita views. Call to let
them know your arrival time to make sure there is someone at the reception
desk. Single with bathroom €50, double with bathroom €74. Cash only; rate
includes breakfast. There is an attached restaurant. Telephone and fax: 0761-793-444
·
B&B del Prato 4 rooms, in the central Square of Bagnoregio, Piazza
Cavour. Double with bathroom €70. The rate includes breakfast and internet
wifi. Free parking in front of B&B. Telephone : 0761-792221,
3931714908.
All information and pictures on
www.bedandbreakfastbagnoregio.com
Get out
There are many other hill towns in the area, including Orvieto, Pienza, Montalcino,
and Montepulciano.
From Orvieto, both Florence and Rome are
short train rides away.
The bus service between Bagnoregio to Orvieto costs
€3.20 for the one-hour roundtrip. From Bagnoregio, there are six departures
daily except Sunday at 5:30, 9:55, and 10:10 a.m. and at 1, 2:25, and 5:25 p.m.
During the school year from September to June there are also departures at 6:35
and 6:50 a.m. and at 1:35 and 4:40 p.m.