Museo Geologico e delle Frane: Unveiling Civita's Fragile Beauty

Located in Palazzo Alemanni on Piazza San Donato, the Museo Geologico e delle Frane offers a deep dive into the geological forces shaping Civita di Bagnoregio, famously known as 'the dying city'. The museum details the area's geological evolution, the ongoing instability processes, and the measures taken to monitor and stabilize the slopes. Visitors embark on a journey through time, discovering the ancient sea that existed over a million years ago and the volcanoes of the Vulsino District, whose eruptions covered much of the Viterbo province. The museum displays fossils and recounts historical landslides documented since the 15th century, revealing the progressive reduction of the inhabited center due to these events. The museum serves as a focal point for understanding the naturalistic features of the area between Lake Bolsena and the Paglia and Tiber rivers. It acts as a study center for academics, professionals, and enthusiasts in fields like engineering, archeology, agronomy, and earth sciences. Exhibits showcase volcanic products, stratified deposits, and paleosols, illustrating the intervals between eruptive phases.