Parco dei Mostri, Bomarzo

Bomarzo is a magical place of unique beauty. It's hard to believe that it was conceived and realized 500 years ago! When you enter inside the forest you immediately have the feeling to be inside a dream. Everything seems natural, even the monstrous sculputures, because it's all perfectly integrated with the surrounding environment. The abundance of space and games for kids at the entrance makes Bomarzo a good place for families with kids. In my opinion some areas (not all of them thou) could be easily reached also by people with disabilities. Last but not least: Bomarzo is amazing not only with the good weather, but in all the seasons. It just changes the atmosphere!

First of all, the people complaining about the map are quite simply not that good at reading maps. We've had no issues following the suggested route, and had a lot of fun photographing the statues. Secondly, the statues are really fun and if you let your fantasies go... Well, you can have a lot of fun. Thirdly, the bald security guy is really sneaky and almost caught us a couple times, but if you keep an eye out for him, you should have no problems getting the proper selfies.

Amazing place. Done really well. Worth the trip. Great for kids and family. Could spend a few hours there.

If your in the area, this is a great spot to visit. You can walk the park in about 30 minutes. When your done, head over to the thermal springs in Viterbo. Great day trip from Rome.

The Park of Monsters is a dark, forested and moss covered expanse of land. The Sacro Bosco was commissioned by Price Pier Francesco who was distraught following the death of his wife. His anguish is clearly present in the park, even after all this time. The Park of Monsters was completed in 1552. The Sacro Bosco was, for along time, abandoned and forgotten. The overgrown area was rediscovered in 1954 and restored. The years of neglect have left their scars on the gigantic statues, which only adds to their gruesome character. If you find yourself equally compelled to visit the park, it’s actually an easy day trip from Rome. The park sits about nine miles from the city of Viterbo, which is also worth touring around during your visit. Bomarzo itself is also a small picturesque hill top town that is fun to explore.