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Bagnaia

Fraction of Viterbo located on Via Francigena, between the Cimini Mountains

  • Discover Bagnaia

    Bagnaia is a fraction of Viterbo, located on the Via Francigena, which passes through the stunning Cimini mountains.

    The village is famous for its Mannerist garden Villa Lante, architectural jewel of the XVI sec. probably realized over a design by famous artist Vignola.

    Villa Lante is an interesting attraction for tourists, thanks to the originality and the majesty of the Italian­styled gardens, the beautiful buildings and fabulous fountains.

    The center is very ancient, probably even earlier than year 1000 and still retains many examples of ancient architecture.
  • What to see in Bagnaia

  • History of Bagnaia

    The very first news about Bagnaia dates back to 963, when it is referred to as a village called Bangaria. A document from the imperial delegate Christian, Archbishop of Mainz, confirms Bagnaia as a possession of Viterbo.

    In 1201, the land was donated to Guido and John Pennant, who in turn sold it to St. Mary of Palanzana, in order to remove Bagnaia from Viterbo.

    This attempt to dismiss Viterbo, however, failed miserably, so that in 1202 a bull of Pope Innocent III, confirmed the possession of Bagnaia by Viterbo.

    During the thirteenth century Bagnaia was donated by the Pope to the Bishop of nearby Viterbo, even though until the sixteenth century was not built there any Bishop's residence.

    The Middle Ages but especially the Renaissance, were characterized by the construction of several architectural works that have reached their zenith with the splendid Villa Lante.

    Questo tentativo di allontanare Viterbo, però, fallì miseramente, tanto che nel 1202 una bolla di Innocenzo III, confermò il possesso di Bagnaia da parte di Viterbo.

    Nel XIII secolo, venne donata dal Papa al Vescovo della vicina Viterbo, anche se fino al XVI secolo non vi fu costruita alcuna residenza vescovile.

    The villa, commissioned by Cardinal Gianfrancesco Gambara in 1566, is one of the buttonhole flowers of Tuscia, with its Italian­styled garden, the many fountains and water features.

    In 1576 a Sienese architect, Thomas Ghinucci, performed a reorganization of the village from the urban point of view, that led Bagnaia to become a small town.

    The most visible aspects of this new urban study can be found in Piazza XX Settembre, it realized taking as inspiration the Piazza del Popolo in Rome.

  • Events Bagnaia

    • Festival of Rags:In August the rags, an hand made pasta pastry pulled and torn by hand, is celebrated in a folkloristic festival.
    • Bonfire of SantAntonio: in mid­January, they celebrate the festivities for Sant Antonio in a festive atmosphere, fulfilled with games and other pastimes.

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  • Typical Products of Bagnaia

    • Easter Pizza: typical Easter cake of Bagnaia, usually cooked in a wood oven.
    • Porchetta: excellent pork, seasoned with pepper, garlic, salt and often fennel seeds, which give it a unique and very appetizing flavour.
    • Rags: an egg pasta made by hand, pulled pastry and torn by hand.
    • Acqua cotta: typical dish of the Maremma culture of cowboys. It is basically a vegetable soup, the ingredients of which traditionally were cultured directly in the countryside.