Civita di Bagnoregio, province of Viterbo.© AGF/Getty Images
Harry Styles is one of the last owners of Lazio Village.
Civita di Bagnoregioon the border between Lazio and Umbria, in the province of Viterbo, it was nicknamed the “dying city” due to the progressive erosion of the hill on which it is located, caused by earthquakes, landslides and floods, and is currently ghost town in the valley. The village is accessed via a steep path that climbs up and connects the mountains. The village connects to the mainland to save itself.
The historic village, built over 2500 years ago by the Etruscans, is considered an architectural marvel. Suspended for years between life and death, the airborne pedestrian city is driven by wind and erosion and loses 7 centimeters of land each year.
On top of a steep and picturesque hill British singer Harry Styles suffered from the charm of the village and its houses. It was during a trip to Civita di Bagnoregio. Alessandro Michele, then art director of Gucci, that the singer decided to buy a house here. After two visits and with the help of a stylist, the singer made a deal and bought an Etruscan house. This recently renovated family home with a garden is set among historic cobbled streets. panoramic view of Valle dei Calanci. Owned by a local woman who used to open her doors to visitors, this peaceful hillside oasis retains its Old World charm.
Due to its position, Civita remained isolated and then abandoned. While some tourists and historians flock to the city to take time travel, its population is declining… And Harry Styles is one of the city’s last 11 residents to enjoy its old-world charm.