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Sacred Grove of Bomarzo (Park of the Monsters) – Lion in parco dei mostri (Bomarzo)📷 Livioandronico2013, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sacred Grove of Bomarzo (Park of the Monsters)

Bomarzo, Italy

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A 16th-century wood filled with giant stone sculptures carved from the bedrock: an ogre’s open mouth, a war elephant, a dragon and a tilted house. Paid entry with a large car park; children love it.

Nearest town
Bomarzo, Italy
Category
Roadside oddities
GPS
42.4920, 12.2470
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

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Campsites nearby

  • Area sosta camper VitorchianoMotorhome stopover
    7 km from Sacred Grove of Bomarzo (Park of the Monsters) · 7 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping NaturaCampsite
    18 km from Sacred Grove of Bomarzo (Park of the Monsters)
    TentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping AmalasuntaCampsite
    22 km from Sacred Grove of Bomarzo (Park of the Monsters)
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Monti Del SoleCampsite
    22 km from Sacred Grove of Bomarzo (Park of the Monsters)
    TentsCaravansElectricityShowersWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Scacco MattoCampsite
    23 km from Sacred Grove of Bomarzo (Park of the Monsters)
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Il FalconeCampsite
    24 km from Sacred Grove of Bomarzo (Park of the Monsters) · 34 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Italy · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Sacred Grove of Bomarzo (Park of the Monsters)?

Sacred Grove of Bomarzo (Park of the Monsters) is in Bomarzo, Italy, at GPS 42.4920, 12.2470. It is about 14 km from Viterbo.

Can you camp near Sacred Grove of Bomarzo (Park of the Monsters)?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Area sosta camper Vitorchiano, about 7 km away; within 25 km there are 16 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Sacred Grove of Bomarzo (Park of the Monsters)?

Sacred Grove of Bomarzo (Park of the Monsters) is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Tuscia: monsters, villas and Etruscan tombs north of Rome.

What is there to see near Sacred Grove of Bomarzo (Park of the Monsters)?

Places worth a stop nearby: Villa Lante (11 km), Palazzo Farnese, Caprarola (18 km), Civita di Bagnoregio (19 km) and Bridge of Augustus, Narni (22 km).

When is the best time to visit Sacred Grove of Bomarzo (Park of the Monsters)?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)