Official Information
Official site: https://civitadibagnoregio.cloud/en/ticket-informations – official portal for the entrance ticket with link to online purchase.
Online Tickets: https://shop.articketing.com/en/monuments/civita-di-bagnoregio/tickets?s=civita-di-bagnoregio
Ticket office: Near Belvedere and access bridge, Località Mercatello, 01022 Bagnoregio (VT), Italy.
Access: Pedestrian bridge leads to Civita di Bagnoregio.
Map: View on Google Maps
Opening Hours
The pedestrian bridge and ticket checkpoints are generally open every day, from morning until sunset or later in summer evenings. Exact hours and any restrictions are posted on the official site and at the ticket office, with higher prices on weekends and holidays.
Civita di Bagnoregio, often called the “dying city”, is a tiny hilltop village in northern Lazio dramatically perched on a crumbling plateau of clay and tufa. Erosion has isolated Civita from the surrounding countryside, leaving it accessible only via a long pedestrian bridge from Bagnoregio. To manage visitor numbers and contribute to maintenance, access to the bridge and village core is controlled by a paid ticket, collected at the infopoint and barriers before the bridge. After buying your ticket, you walk along the elevated footbridge with sweeping views over the calanchi badlands, a landscape of eroded gullies and ridges that looks almost lunar, especially in low light. The climb is gentle but sustained, so it can be challenging in midday heat or for visitors with mobility issues. Once inside the village gate, you find a compact network of stone alleys, small piazzas, archways and viewpoints over the surrounding valleys. Despite its popularity, Civita still feels like a lived-in place, with a handful of residents, small guesthouses, cafés and artisan shops. A standard visit involves strolling the lanes, photographing the viewpoints and perhaps visiting small churches or local museums when open. There is no fixed route, and most visitors spend one to three hours exploring before walking back to the new town. Sunset is particularly atmospheric as the village glows above the darkening valley, but you should check bridge closing times if you plan to linger. Ticket prices vary slightly between weekdays and weekends or holidays, and the official website provides current rates and a link to the online ticket shop. Because access is pedestrian only and parking in Bagnoregio can be busy, arriving early in the day or in shoulder season makes for a more relaxed experience. As a paid sight, Civita di Bagnoregio offers a striking blend of fragile geology, medieval architecture and Italian village life.