Calcata
A small village built on an isolated tufa cliff, nearly abandoned at one point and later repopulated by artists and hippies, now full of studios and alternative shops.
Calcata lies about 40 km southeast of Viterbo in the Treja valley. The whole village is squeezed onto an isolated tufa cliff, with only one gate for access. In the 1930s, fearing the cliff might collapse, the authorities built a new village nearby, and the old village was almost deserted. From the 1960s and 70s, artists, hippies and craftspeople moved in, and today the stone houses are filled with galleries, handicraft shops and small restaurants, creating a unique atmosphere. The Treja Valley Natural Park below the village has hiking routes. It is relatively close to Rome, so weekends are busier.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Roman Amphitheatre of Sutri
- Villa Farnese, Caprarola
- Lake Vico
- Park of the Monsters, Bomarzo
- Villa Lante
- Basilica di Santa Maria della Quercia
- San Pellegrino Quarter
- Piazza del Plebiscito