Sunday, April 27, 2014

Civita di Bagnoregio

We visited a fascinating ancient cellar dating
back to Etruscan times. The Etruscans were an
established civilization in central Italy even before the
Romans. This cellar therefore was dug more than
2,700 years ago.

Work and eating area for the people who toiled here

Old tools and measures


An ancient arch in this tiny hilltop town

Remains of the old bridge at right and the new
bridge far below.

Erosion made life in this village
impossible. But it is not impossible
for intrepid tourists.

Civita di Bagnoregio from below

The eerie and eroded landscape around Civita

Remains of a Roman well

Massive olive oil press

Decorated stairway to a vacation house



Way up there in the gap, there's Steve and Debbie

The town and landscape around are part of a
protected park

Cat Lady

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