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Bomarzo on its spur, with the Orsini palace aboveLivioandronico2013 · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Caprarola and Bomarzo

The village of Bomarzo and the Orsini palace

Walk · 45 min · Free · The village above the ravine, crowned by the Orsini palace of the family that commissioned the Sacro Bosco

Information
Duration
45 min
Season
All year
Who it's for
All ages
With a dog
Leashed

Bomarzo, a kilometre from the park, is a stone village on a spur, topped by the great Orsini palace, the house of the family that had the Sacro Bosco carved. Go up after the park: alleys, the church and views over the Tiber valley. There is parking at the entrance to the old town.

With a dog

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The restaurant's stone building, with its long porch facing the lawn© Sacro Bosco – Parco dei Mostri

La Locanda del Mostro

Restaurant · Bomarzo · €€€€

What to order: a simple meal halfway through the visit, or pizza on Friday or Saturday night

A dish from the cooking of the Trattoria del Cimino© Trattoria del Cimino

Trattoria del Cimino

Restaurant · Caprarola · €€€€

What to order: a home-made pasta with produce from the Cimini and Caprarola's hazelnut tart

To stay nearby

The stone farmhouse among the vegetation© Sacro Bosco HospitalityCountry house

Casale La Concia

Next to the Sacro Bosco · 3 rooms · Garden and jacuzzi · Whole house for 6

Why we like it: A stone house next to the entrance of the Sacro Bosco of Bomarzo, with three bedrooms with bathroom, kitchen, private garden and outdoor jacuzzi; by the room or the whole house.

From €85 / night View details
The Poiana apartment, for six people© La Valle di VicoCountry house

La Valle di Vico

Farm stay · 9 apartments · Pool · Electric charger

Why we like it: Farm stay and B&B in the Lake Vico reserve, with nine apartments for two to six, a pool in the park and a hazelnut shop.