All that is left of Civita di Bagnoregio, the Lazio town founded by the Etruscans more than 2,500 years ago, is a cluster of holiday homes, a B&B, restaurants and souvenir shops, all catering to the tourists who come to marvel at and indulge this gem of Italy’s past. Oh, and a steadfast full-time population of six, a number that swells to about 100 at the height of summer. Once considered the “jewel city of the Tiber Valley”, Civita started to decline in the 17th century, due to earthquakes and soil erosion which sent many of its medieval buildings tumbling down the cliffs, and the inhabitants fleeing to nearby towns. Find out more about Civita di Bagnoregio in this article by The Local Italy.
|
AuthorClaudia CategoriesArchives
May 2016
|