The Landscape of the vast area of Civita di Bagnoregio
UNESCO World Heritage Candidate
Visiting Bagnoregio and the surrounding area, known as "Valle dei Calanchi", is one of the most exciting experiences that can be done when in Central Italy.
This is the birthplace of something unique in the world. This place's very distinct traits, in fact, can tell us a story of resilience by giving voice to the signs of different civilisations' passage: from the Etruscans to the Lombards, through the various phases of the Roman Empire period, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. A uniqueness that has been defined as 'The Cultural Landscape of Civita di Bagnoregio'; an example of beauty and well-considered worthy of aspiring to be recognised as a World Heritage Site. Italy has confirmed Bagnoregio's candidacy for 2021.
Every year, from all over the world, more than a million people come here to see with their eyes this antique beauty. Bagnoregio defies time and the erosion of the tuff spur on which it is positioned. Civita is increasingly popular for lovers, who walk together on the bridge and arrive in the village to exchange eternal love promises.
This treasure chest of authentic flavours offers extraordinary goods from its soil, and the processes its raw materials have roots in a millenary culture.
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TRA NUVOLE E VENTO: GENTE DI CIVITA
Brian Stanton racconta l'anima de Il Paesaggio Culturale di Civita di Bagnoregio Apertura 25 settembre / Palazzo Alemanni
The Landscape - The landscape of the vast area of Civita di Bagnoregio is unique. The encounter between the unfolding of nature and man's hand has composed a moving history capable of capturing the viewer's eyes.
Tonna - Twice a year (the first Sunday of June and the second of September), in a Civita suggestive square, it is possible to attend the traditional "Tonna": a donkey race. An event that stems from the rustic characteristics of the village.
Haze - Autumn and the winter periods are the ideal time to enjoy the natural games that the mists can create in the encounter with Civita di Bagnoregio. A very suggestive phenomenon that can give exceptional sensations.
Wild Orchids - Between March and April, the woodlands and countryside around the Bagnoregio area are pervaded with a magical and evocative event: the orchids' flowering. About fifty different species tell of a territorial reality rich in biodiversity.
Good Friday - In Bagnoregio, the representation of the last night of Jesus has four centuries of tradition on its shoulders, a rite of faith handed down from generation to generation.
Live nativity - In the Christmas holidays, Civita turns into a little Bethlehem. The Nativity representation's suggestive charm pays attention to the smallest details to transform this suspended city into a sort of time machine capable of making the visitants dream.
'The Cultural Landscape of Civita di Bagnoregio' defines a site that extends over a vast area around Civita di Bagnoregio. It includes, in addition to the Municipality of Bagnoregio, also four other realities with homogeneous characteristics and uniqueness, which are: the territory of the Municipality of Castiglione, of the Municipality of Lubriano, the Municipality of Civitella d'Agliano and the Municipality of Graffignano.
UNESCO DESKTOP
In order to deeply understand what the UNESCO's nomination means for our territory check the documents, photos and videos.
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTER
UNESCO Office - Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities for Tourism, Italy
Mariassunta Peci, Director of Coordination and UNESCO Office - Secretary General Adele Cesi, Focal Point of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, Coordination and UNESCO Office - Secretary General
Superintendence of Archeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the metropolitan area of Rome, the province of Viterbo and southern Etruria
Margherita Eichberg, Superintendent Maria Letizia Arancio, Functionary Yuri Strozzieri, Functionary
Lazio Region
Nicola Zingaretti, President Albino Ruberti, Chief of Staff Giovanna Pugliese, Councilor for Tourism and Equal Opportunities Luigi Ferdinando Nazzaro, Regional Coucil Secretariat Miriam Cipriani, Culture and Youth Policies Area Regional Director Sabrina Varroni, Cultural Development Area
Viterbo Province
Pietro Nocchi, President
Municipality of Bagnoregio
Luca Profili, MayorSTEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE NOMINATION
Established with the administrative order no.19 - 12 July 2019 by Municipality of Bagnoregio Adele Cesi, on behalf of the Italian Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities and for Tourism Albino Ruberti, Miriam Cipriani, on behalf of Lazio Region Francesco Bigiotti, Paolo Crepet, Giovanna Pugliese, Luigi Ferdinando Nazzaro, on behalf of the Municipality of Bagnoregio Angela Tibaldi, Coordinator for the elaboration of the Management Plan Marco Valle, Coordinator for the elaboration of the WHL nomination dossier.giova
WORKING GROUP
LazioCrea S.p.A.
Luigi Pomponio, President Giuseppe Tota, Head of Direzione e Sviluppo del Territorio Giuseppe d’Agostino, Enrico Palmegiani, Technical Office
Casa Civita S.r.l.
Francesco Bigiotti, Chief Executive Roberto Pomi, Technical Secretariat - Communications Manager Federica Capotosti, Technical Secretariat – Visual Identity Alberto Ferrigolo, Consultant
LINKS Foundation - Leading Innovation & Knowledge for Society
Stefano Buscaglia, General Director Marco Valle, Head of Cultural Heritage & Regional-Urban Development Serena Cecere, Elisabetta Cimnaghi, Enrico Eynard, Antonino Frenda, Elena Masala, Martina Ramella Gal, Carlo Ricci, Silvia Soldano, Silvia Summa, Researchers
PTSCLAS S.p.A.
Angela Tibaldi, Principal of the business unit Culture and Tourism Nina Però, Costanza Rapone, Alessandra Refolo, Viola Suzzani, Researchers
E&G S.r.l. Environment and Geotechnic
Quintilio Napoleoni, Technical Director Guido Abati, Collaborator Francesca Lupino, Collaborator