There is a place, near Viterbo, where enchantment and magic capture the incredulous visitor, whether a child or an adult.

This monumental complex, called the Park of Monsters of Bomarzo or “Villa of Wonders” was devised by the architect Pirro Ligorio on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini (1523-1585) after the death of his beloved wife Giulia Farnese, in 1560.
He wanted to create a unique place in the world, where imagination runs free, inspired by the classics but very modern also today, a place between mythology and fantasy. Gigantic animals, sirens,gods and heroes of Homer took shape from huge blocks of local stone and are setin a worthy naturalistic context.
The grotesque is expressed here at its most,every stop of the path- the main ones are 24 - gives beauty and wonder at thesame time, for an emotional experience that is worth a trip in any season of life.

The Park of Monsters is generally open all year round.

The Park of Monsters
Loc. Giardino
01020 Bomarzo (Viterbo)