Civita di Bagnoregio "The Dying City" & Orvieto Private from Rome

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About this activity

Want to visit Italy, but looking to see more than just the tourist cities? Orvieto is your answer and is perfect for a day trip from Rome. The historic, and beautiful section of this city is situated at the top of a steep hill. The well-preserved Gothic and medieval buildings will make you feel like you're frozen in time. Civita di Bagnoregio is a magical, surreal, fantastic place located on top of a tuff hill that can only be reached by crossing a narrow pedestrian bridge. From there you can enjoy one of the most stunning panoramic views of the whole Lazio region. Nick-named "the town that is dying", due to the constant erosion of the tuff rocks where it is placed, this citadel has Etruscan and Medieval origins. Suspended in time and space, Civita di Bagnoregio is beyond doubt one of the most beautiful and characteristic Italian villages. Arm yourself with a camera because at every step you will be faced with breath-taking views!

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At a glance

Duration: 7–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English, Italian, Spanish
Operated by: Rome Italy Explora

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–10 years) · Youth (11–13 years) · Adults (14–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance tickets to Civita di Bagnoregio
Included: Free time in Civita di Bagnoregio
Included: Private tour leader at your disposal (choose the language on the checkout)
Included: Pick-up and drop off with luxury transportation and private chauffeur
Included: Private professional guide by your side in Orvieto
Included: Entrance tickets in the Cathedral of Orvieto (Duomo) (free of charge)
Included: Small Wine Tasting in Orvieto

Not included

Not included: Food or drinks choices made outside the organized tasting tour
Not included: Gratuities. If you are satisfied with the service, a gratuity is customary.

Itinerary

Rome

Passing by

Rome represents the starting point but also the end of the tour , because there will be 1 hour and half of driving time to get in Civita di Bagnoregio, and then 1 hour and half to come back from Orvieto to your accomodation
Civita di Bagnoregio

2 hours Admission included

Known as "The Dying City", Civita di Bagnoregio has experienced a new life, in the last years. This small village on the border between Umbria and Lazio, is literally reborn. Considered one of the most beautiful in Italy, it has recorded more than 800 thousand visitors, every year. The real name, Bagnoregio - that seems to literally derive from Bagno del Re, as this place was once a health Spa – hosted the King of the Longboards Desiderio, who was seriously ill. Why is the city dying? It is because, this fabulous village,which is built on a hill of tuff, is continuously being eroded by two small torrents, by the rain and the wind. A nickname, that today is the legend of Civita di Bagnoregio, founded over 2500 years ago, by the Etruscan's, perfectly sums up the uniqueness of the landscape. Civita di Bagnoregio is one of those places, that is so picture-perfect, it’s hard to believe it’s real!
Duomo di Orvieto

2 hours Admission included

Situated in less than two hours drive, Orvieto was an important Etruscan City-State. Orvieto has a unique history that dates back to over several million years ago. The origin of the Orvieto rock is most likely due to an ancient volcanic eruption. It is believed that today’s rock, where the city of Orvieto stands today, is one of these great masses of tufa rock flung from the large crater that is now the Bolsena Lake. The Etruscans inhabited Orvieto until the III Century BC, and consequently the Romans invaded it. It took the Romans two years to conquer Orvieto, which is a natural fortress, surrounded by cliffs. The Etruscans had dug an intricate web of caves and numerous wells, in order to defend Orvieto for a long time.

In addition, to being known for its high quality cuisine (i.e. truffles), the city boasts an incredible Gothic Cathedral with a frescoed “Last Judgement” to rival Michelangelo’s one, a labyrinth of ancient underground and St.Patrick’s Well.