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Civita di Bagnoregio

ABOUT: Civtia di Bagnoregio is possibly like no place you have ever seen before, sitting atop a tufa rock hill surrounded by an eroding canyon, the first amazing views of the town can be seen from the town of Bagnoregio across the canyon.  Before reading too much further, while this town is a site to behold, it can be quite challenging with quite a bit of walking in hilly areas is required.  The only access to the town is via a long footbridge that crosses the canyon up the hill to a huge stone archway that acts as an entrance into the medieval town.  Once across the bridge and through the archway, Civita di Bagnoregio is perfectly and classically Italian with warm colored stone walls, ivy draped balconies, stairways covered in summery potted plants, and, our favorite, cats, lots of cats everywhere. This hill village is mainly based around tourism, with cafes, restaurants and shops, there is plenty to do while there.  This is mainly a day trip destination, an ideal place to go that is not on the main tourist radar and is a place to get your steps in while enjoying a beautiful ancient village and enjoying a lunch serving traditional local fare.