4Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy
Perched dramatically on a volcanic plateau in central Italy, Civita di Bagnoregio is one of Europe’s most unusual historic settlements.
The medieval village is connected to the mainland by a long pedestrian bridge. Once across, visitors enter a tiny world of stone houses, arches, narrow lanes and a peaceful central square.
The surrounding landscape of eroded cliffs and deep valleys makes the town particularly spectacular. Its isolated position also adds to the sensation that you’ve discovered a forgotten medieval settlement suspended above the Italian countryside.
