Home
Italian version
Add your favorite
The plan
The lake
The data
Cartography
The fauna
Photo's & Web Cam
Where it is
Capodimonte
Valentano
Gradoli
Grotte di Castro
San Lorenzo Nuovo
Bolsena
Montefiascone
Marta
Bisentina isle
Martana isle
Acquapendente
Arlena di Castro
Bagnoregio
Bassano in Tev.
Bomarzo
Canino
Castiglione in Tev.
Civitella D'Agliano
Cellere
Celleno
Farnese
Graffignano
Ischia di Castro
Latera
Lubriano
Montalto di Castro
Onano
Piansano
Proceno
Tarquinia
Tessennano
Tuscania
Vitorchiano
Barbarano
Bassano Romano
Blera
Calcata
Canepina
Carbognano
Capranica
Caprarola
Castel S. Elia
Civita Castellana
Corchiano
Faleria
Gallese
Monteromano
Monterosi
Nepi
Oriolo
Orte
Ronciglione
Soriano nel Cimino
Sutri
Vallerano
Vasanello
Vejano
Vetralla
Villa San Giovanni
Lat. 42.73935 Long. 11.86333
Via Borghese, 10
01020 Bomarzo (VT) Italy
Tel. ++39 0761924637
(39,89 square km with 1463 inhabitants: Bomarzesi)
It is a small mediaeval hamlet, particularly well kept, located at about 18 km from the capital of province, at the extreme north of the
Monti Cimini. It is located on a tuff rock overlooking the whole valley of the Tiber. Some archaeological finds testify that Bomarzo
was inhabited since the prehistoric age, while during the Etruscan period it was probably the important centre of Meonia, as many
tombs found in the surrounding territory testify. It was dominated by the Romans and in the Middles Ages was a bishops seat, so
under the Churchs control. In 742 Liutprando, king of the Longobards, gave the territory to the Papacy. From the XIV century it was
ruled by the Orsini family until 1645, when the Lante family entered into possession of it.
PLACES TO VISIT
The cathedral
The cathedral, in evident Renaissance style , was rebuilt in the XVI century and later restored. Near there is a characteristic bell tower erected on
the remains of an Etruscan buildind. Inside it is possible to admire some Florentine school frescos dating back to the XVI century.
Palace Orsini
It was erected in the XVI century on the remains of a pre-existent mediaeval castle. Inside it is possible to admire some frescos of excellent manufacture,
can be attributed to the Zuccari and to the Viterbese Bonifazi.
The monsters park
The park was built by order of Vicino Orsini, valiant commander in the Papal stateÕs service, at the end of the XVI century, when he laid
down his arms and decided to lead a more tranquil and peaceful life. It is located in the valley at the foot of the hamlet and houses many fanciful and
grotesque sculptures, together with a small temple of octagonal shape built by order of Vicino in memory of his wife.
Bomarzo album>>>
Download 800x600 file .ZIP photo's>>>
Go to the Villages around the Lake events web page>>>
[^TOP]
Info & Contacts
Help online
Who we are
Tourist advice
Brochures
The Lake Shops
Rent a Boat
Translation service
Language courses
Services
Download
Advertising
Join in
Cooperation
Communication
it costs only 29,90 euro and lasts a year!
Archaelogy
Typical boat
Gastronomy
Natural food
Typical products
Events
Museums
Accomodation list
Farms
Hotels
Bed & Breakfast
Camping
Houses for rent
Holiday Houses
Hostels
Camper park areas
Restaurants
Public navigation
Ports and Moorings
Rent a Boat
Thermal Baths
Archaeobike
Archaeotrekking
Sailing
Kayak
Jeep Tour
Mountain bike
Rent a Boat
Paraglider
Fishing
Sailing School
Scuba
Archery
Horse Tour
Lake Tour
Trekking
Copyright
Privacy
Liability
Sales