Some 20 percent of Civita di Bagnoregio’s land has been lost since 1705, most of it gardens and agricultural lands. But buildings have also been lost, like this one, now a mere facade. Photo by ...

The survival of Civita di Bagnoregio has grown more uncertain as erosion eats at the base on which it sits. But tourists — 850,000 expected this year in a town of 10 — may pose an even greater ...

Italy is home to some of the world’s most picture-perfect towns—so stunning, they look like they've leapt straight from a postcard. Here are 5 breathtaking gems worth exploring ...

Civita di Bagnoregio: Race on to save ‘dying town’ of 12 people. Thousands of tourists flock to town as residents, politicians and artists seek UNESCO World Heritage protection status.

CIVITA di BAGNOREGIO, Italy — Forgive Sandro Rocchi if he seems a smidgen satisfied as he enjoys a midday glass of red wine at his children’s restaurant and relishes the unlikely revival of ...

Rick Steves on Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy’s dead hilltop town. Just like he had a lemonade stand when he was little, Civita’s kids sell bruschetta to tourists.

Visitors have rocketed to the Italian village of Civita di Bagnoregio in the Lazio region since the mayor introduced a 5 euro entry fee in 2013. Find out why so many find the fee worth it.

Of all the Italian hill towns, Civita di Bagnoregio is my favorite. Less well-known than Siena or Assisi, this stunning little gem has escaped the modern age mostly because of ...

For now, though, Civita di Bagnoregio endures – and entices. It remains one of the most romantic, enigmatic settings in Italy, reached only via a steep, crazily scenic pedestrian bridge ...