Diane Keaton, a very special tourist in Civita di Bagnoregio, known as the 'dying city'. The famous actress visited the ancient village of Tuscia and the mayor of Civita himself gave the news, Luke Profiles. The mayor himself published Keaton's photo on her Facebook profile. Interpreter of great films that have won Oscar and obtained important awards, the American star is shooting in Rome "Book Club 2", sequel to the first film released in 2018.
Diane Keaton in Civita di Bagnoregio
The photo published by the mayor Profili portrays her as a typical tourist: hat, sunglasses, a very simple white T-shirt over striped trousers. Behind her the mythical bridge that connects the village with the suggestive Valle dei Calanchi. Great happiness of the mayor Luca Profili who published this post on Facebook. “Sunday morning in Civita di Bagnoregio there was a great American actress, Diane Keaton. She is an Academy Award winner, she has starred in great films like 'The Godfather'.
The dying city
Civita is a fractionand the municipality of Bagnoregio, in the province of Viterbo, in Lazio. It is part of the most beautiful villages in Italy and is famous for having been defined "The dying city" by the writer Bonaventura Tecchi, who spent his youth there. Civita di Bagnoregio is located on the border between Lazio and Umbria, and is located on a tuff hill, unfortunately at risk of collapse due to the erosion it undergoes due to bad weather conditions. The only way to reach the village is through the bridge that connects it with Bagnoregio.
Inside the walls you can visit the remains of the house of San Bonaventura, the church of San Donato, the cathedral of San Nicola, the cave of San Bonaventura, Palazzo Alemanni. And, finally, you can admire the magnificent surrounding panorama from the Belvedere of Civita. Homeland of the Franciscan monk-philosopher San Bonaventure and of the essayist-novelist Bonaventure Tecchi the ancient village has very ancient origins. The area was inhabited since the Villanovan era (IX-VIII century BC). Later the Etruscan, which made Civita a thriving city, today a destination for tourists from all over the world.
(On the cover Diane Keaton, photo Facebook Luca Profili)
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