As someone who was born and raised in Rome, I know firsthand that there's nothing more enjoyable than the city's vibrant atmosphere and friendly community. But if you're looking for a lesser-known ...

There’s a village in central Italy that sits on a crumbling plateau of volcanic rock, surrounded by a canyon so dramatic it ...

Perched high above the valleys of central Italy sits a place that almost feels frozen in time. This is Civita di Bagnoregio, often called Italy’s “Dying Town.” At first glance, it looks like something ...

Until European travel becomes fully open to Americans, here's a reminder of the fun that awaits us in Europe. As I enjoy the picture-perfect panorama of Civita from across the canyon, I get nostalgic, ...

There is something oddly attractive about a place slated to disappear, and at first glance, Civita di Bagnoregio is just that: a charming medieval town in central Italy that, thanks to its geology, ...

With a population of only six, it’s been dubbed “the dying town”. But on a recent visit to the hilltop Civita di Bagnoregio, The Local spoke to one of the inhabitants, and discovered a fervent desire ...