LAZIO – VITERBO – CIVITELLA D’AGLIANO – SAN MICHELE IN TEVERINA
APARTMENT IN THE HISTORICAL CENTER


San Michele in Teverina, a hamlet of Civitella D’Agliano, is a charming place where time stands still.


For those seeking absolute tranquility in a historic setting, right in the heart of the historic center, this independent apartment of approximately 80 square meters features a private garden overlooking the 12th-century castle and the Bagnoregio ravines.
The apartment is on two levels and is composed as follows:
On the ground floor there is a living area with fireplace, kitchenette, storage space under the stairs and a bathroom with shower; on the upper floor, a bathroom, a bedroom and a small bedroom with an en-suite shower.

The outdoor space remains very private, spacious, and comfortable, with a level slope that would easily accommodate an above-ground pool. The cellar is also nearby.
Furthermore, in the garden, there are two small buildings, one of which is approximately 35 m2, with main access from the road, used as a workshop and which, with the appropriate permits, could also become an annex.


The beloved Don Luigi Cori, former archpriest of Graffignano, who had restored the nearby Sanctuary of the Madonna di Castellonchio, stayed in this historic building during the last years of his life and until November 1944.


San Michele in Teverina is an ideal location for those seeking tranquility and privacy, making it suitable for both a primary residence and for long summer stays or short weekend breaks. It is also close to tourist and cultural attractions and the capital. Furthermore, the area is rich in vineyards and olive groves, and local businesses with wineries and olive oil mills offer tastings in enchanting natural settings. Recently, the area has attracted the attention of foreign tourists, who have purchased several properties.


Distances in kilometers: Civitella D’Agliano 2.5 km; the famous Civita di Bagnoregio 11 km; the A1 motorway exit 22 km; Orvieto 29 km; Viterbo 28 km; Rome 109 km; Florence 182 km; the sea 75 km; the lake 25 km.




[ SAN MICHELE IN TEVERINA ]
(Municipality until 1927, then a hamlet of Civitella d’Agliano, in the province of Viterbo)


It stands 290 metres above sea level, in a picturesque location, on a promontory (called “il puntone”), which overlooks a splendid view of the Tiber Valley, in the section affected by the badlands phenomena, which have made the nearby towns of Bagnoregio and Civita di Bagnoregio (the so-called “dying city”) famous.
Around 740 the area, together with much of Tuscia, became part of the so-called “Patrimony of San Pietro in Tuscia”, as a result of the donation to the Papacy by the Lombard king Liutprand.
Tradition has it that the town was founded here by a certain Piero (or Pietro) da Mugnano around 1164, who gave it the name Castelpiero.
Subsequently, and for several centuries, the village was contested between the municipalities of Orvieto and Viterbo and between important feudal families, including the Baglioni and Orsini families. In keeping with the customs and needs of the time, San Michele in Teverina was equipped with a castle and various fortifications.
The earthquakes of 1695 and 1754, together with subsequent erosion of the clay soil on which the town stands, unfortunately caused at least some of the ancient defensive structures to disappear, also reducing the size of the town.
The village remains a charming little center, surrounded by greenery, far from the chaos, traffic, and noise that plague many towns and cities today.
Nearby, various areas with magnificent and interesting badland formations (such as the one known as “the cathedral” due to its many clay pinnacles) are easily accessible.
About a kilometer away is a luxury resort, called “Castello Santa Maria,” located in an ancient former convent, which was also the summer residence of the bishops of the diocese of Bagnoregio for a long time.