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An earthquake about 300 years ago caused the surrounding area to cave in.、Since then, it has continued to be eroded by rain and wind.、It is said that this town will disappear eventually.Town dying(ITO：Il paese che muore)Civita di Cordova Niño Reggio(ITO：Civita di Bagnoregio）」。Like Orvieto, a town with a medieval history, it became a hilltop city on a sheer cliff.、1200The town of the age still exists。Ghibli MoviesCastle in the SkyThe scenery is sometimes rumored to be a model of、A town with a mysterious charm where you can feel the world view of medieval stories left behind from the present day。In Japan、Not yet very major as a tourist destination、It seems that even tour companies do not have such a schedule to visit here.、2012On June 9Published movie "Hotaru no Hikari"Actress inAyase HarukaMr. play of dried fish woman and groom officersFujikiWhen I visited Rome for the shooting of my honeymoon、This is because Civita di Vanoleggio was also used as a filming location、Even in Japan, it is gradually being picked up by the media.。This time、My wife and I decided to take this tour of our trip to Italy.、Because this town was included in the itinerary! in a word、It's ♪ also the place I was most looking forward to on this trip.

How to head to Civita di Vanoleggio、You have to take the shuttle bus in the town of Vagnoregio in front of it。Due to the narrow roads、It seems that the tourist bus will be closed in the town in front of you.。Move to this shuttle bus and go!

Shuttle bus driver。There are no seats for everyone.、It is a ride to the elderly。1Enjoy the view of the city from a vantage point in front of you ♪.

The driver drove a narrow road that one shuttle bus could pass with his accustomed hands.、5If you let it run for about a minute、I can see it! A town that seems to float in the wilderness! VerySky of townA town that is perfect for the expression! When clouds thickly obscure the area around this clifftop town,、It really looks like a town floating in the sky! It looks like an old castle on a cliff.、A very small town exists there! When you see this scene with your own eyes、It's quite exciting, isn't it? ♪

Because many tourists began to rush、It seems that they started to charge an admission fee.。Buy your ticket at this hut。

Click here for tickets。1By paying an entrance fee of €1.5 (about 210 yen for Japan yen) for a person、Garbage disposal、It will be used for maintenance and maintenance costs of toilets and roads.。

Northern part of Lazio、Located on the border with Umbria、A small town next to the east of Lake Bolsena, a popular summer resort in Italy。You can get to the foot of the town by shuttle bus.、From there, a long narrow uphill bridge of more than 300 meters is the only passage.、Because it is so wide that ordinary four-wheeled vehicles cannot pass、You can only walk or ride a motorcycle or bicycle。(General automobile traffic is prohibited.)、It seems that there is a special small freight vehicle) If you go for sightseeing、It is best to wear clothes and shoes that are easy to walk in.。Summer sunshine in Italy is strong、You need a hat and sun protection.、It is recommended ♪ to take good measures against the cold because it will be a cold town in winter.

From the bridge, you can enjoy the lush view of nature.、When to bloom、That being with it's a beautiful view。It's about a 5-minute walk on foot.、If you don't cross this bridge, you can't get to town.、This secluded inconvenience、It makes ♪ me expect even more.

Finally, we climb a little steep hill to reach the entrance of the town.。

Then a small black cat like a gatekeeper greeted me.。

After passing through this tunnel, you will find a small town。Due to the land that is inconvenient for living、The town has less than 20 inhabitants, excluding tourist facilities and shop workers.。I heard that the residents live quietly.。However,、Historic Preservation Status、Beauty、Harmony with nature、Cleared strict screening such as the number of residents, "The most beautiful village in ItalySince it was certified as、Italians and others、It seems that tourists from all over the world are gathering.。In the town、2008The TV movie directed by Alberto Sironi of the year "Pinocchio"In it is so can also be seen building that was used on location as home of" Jebbetto old man "♪ I

Because the number of tourists has increased、Various facilities have also been restored.、It seems that it is being modified.、In the center of the town, which retains the atmosphere of the Middle Ages,、RomanesqueSan Donato ChurchStanding、The gentle Virgin Mary is watching over us ♪.

Although the number is small,、The town has trattorias and bars、Souvenir shops and other facilities for tourists are also being prepared.。During the、2500There are places where the old cave is now a restaurant! This is "Bar la Piazzetta" is a restaurant bar.、A large selection of local specialties is served。Olive oil and sausage dishes from the area's specialties、You can ♪ enjoy slow food using cheese.

At the open table、Rows of old-fashioned rustic houses、You can enjoy a meal while enjoying the scenery of the townscape reminiscent of the Middle Ages.、Time is flowing ♪ at a leisurely pace

This is a souvenir shop。The entrance to the、An old man is sitting quietly and guarding the store。"Good morning (ブォンジョルノ)When I cheerfully called out、"Take a look," he said, pointing to the stairs leading to the basement.。A small narrow stone staircase that one adult can pass through、If you go down relying on the wooden railing,、There is an underground cave! Cool air、An indescribable world was there!

It is also one of the attractions of Civita di Vanoleggio、Cats。They were all very calm faces.、You can feel ♪ loved and living freely as if you were holding it in your hands.

While basking in the sun、There are many friendly cats who lie down and show their stomachs (laughs).

On green stones in the garden of the house、Cat sleeping happily。If it's something that can be replaced, I want ♪ to replace it.

Just a few minutes walk through the city、Soon you will hit the end of town。The view from there is also wonderful.、The breeze is pleasant ♪

It exists on a high steep cliff.、A town that is said to disappear naturally eventually.。If you look at the strata on the slopes、It looks like a fragile sedimentary layer.、I was made to realize the danger of this town.、It also makes me feel lonely.。

In the town of Civita di Vanoleggio, which was called such a dying town、I saw a sign saying For RENT。Although inconvenient、Possessed by the charm of a peaceful and mysterious townscape、I have the urge to start a business with tourists.、I'm still attracted to my back hair (laughs)

Residents、It seems that they sometimes casually ask tourists to "take ♪ a look at our house."。If、If you take a peek、The guide told me that I should give a tip as a reward。Unfortunately、I didn't meet such a resident on that day.、I would ♪ like to visit again slowly.

In the old buildings、Many long rolled ivy leaves, twisted branches and trees、1Each one is like art。

Everywhere is open and it seems that you can come and go freely except for private houses.。Nice garden (?) Because a bench was placed in a place like、I took a breather.。In a space where you feel as if time has stopped、It became ♪ my favorite place in town

Get out of town、On the way back downhill、Greetings to an aunt who looks like a resident with a shopping bag。While regretting to say goodbye、There's a very warm air flowing through it.。I can only hope that the scenery and peaceful atmosphere of this beautiful town will continue for many years to come.。

Board the sightseeing bus、The first route of the tour is、Drive about 135km to Rome。

In the guide announcement of the guide Sugi-chan and Tomoaki Sugino,、He will tell you the history of each place you have visited and the anecdotes behind them in a gentle tone with interesting small stories.。With good weather、Although drowsiness attacks cheerfully、If you listen and listen for a while,、Referring to your own guide's actual experience、Add advice from senior guides、Collecting various materials、Read aloud the contents summarized on the report paper、I expressed my impressions full of originality.、The experienced guide showed ♪ his true nature even on the bus.