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BPark of the Monsters of Bomarzo
Viterbo · Activity
reliability medium
The verdict
Parco dei Mostri di Bomarzo takes the lead
Parco dei Mostri di Bomarzo scores 8,1/10, ahead of Grand Temple de Vulci (7,7). A 3-hectare wood populated by some thirty creatures carved in the 16th century from peperino: the Ogre, the leaning house, the dragon, among others. It costs €15, has slippery dirt trails after rain and very heavy crowds on spring weekends.
Choose Grand Temple de Vulci if…
- at Vulci, the Grand Temple can be explored without barriers across 900 hectares of volcanic canyons, among Etruscan remains, a painted necropolis and a museum in a medieval castle
Its weak point in this head-to-head: photogénie (7,6). Volcanic canyons, the Fiora waterfall in Lake Pellicone and the 30 m Devil's Bridge leading to the Badia castle: a remarkable landscape.
Choose Parco dei Mostri di Bomarzo if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,1), level with or ahead on authenticité, accessibilité et rapport qualité/expérience
- you prioritise photogénie (8,4 vs 7,6) : The Ogre with its gaping mouth, the leaning house and the tower elephant offer rare framings, in a shady wood that remains photogenic even in summer.
- you prioritise accessibilité (7,4 vs 6,9) : Exit A1 at 4 km, shaded parking, open every day except December 25; dirt paths with climbs, partial access for people with reduced mobility.
Reliability medium : ratings based on the file of each listing, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
Great Temple of VulciEtruscan-Roman remains in place across 900 hectares of preserved volcanic nature (canyons, Fiora river), without reconstruction.
Park of the Monsters of Bomarzo16th-century sculptures carved in peperino, 3 ha of woodland: a unique and preserved site, despite heavy visitor numbers on spring weekends.
Why these ratings?
Great Temple of VulciOpen every day (9 a.m.–5 p.m. to 9 a.m.–7 p.m. depending on the season) but paid entry, 10 € full / 6 € reduced, and the station is 13 km away, by taxi.
Park of the Monsters of BomarzoExit A1 at 4 km, shaded parking, open every day except December 25; dirt paths with climbs, partial access for people with reduced mobility.
Why these ratings?
Great Temple of Vulci10 € full, 6 € reduced, free for children under 6, for the Etruscan city, the necropolises and the museum: a good balance.
Park of the Monsters of Bomarzo€15 for adults, €9 for ages 4 to 13, for 1 h 30 to 2 h among about thirty works: correct value, without being cheap.
Why these ratings?
Great Temple of VulciVolcanic canyons, the Fiora waterfall in Lake Pellicone and the 30 m Devil's Bridge leading to the Badia castle: a remarkable landscape.
Park of the Monsters of BomarzoThe Ogre with its gaping mouth, the leaning house and the tower elephant offer rare framings, in a shady wood that remains photogenic even in summer.
Why these ratings?
Great Temple of VulciMajor temple, eastern necropolis with the François Tomb and its paintings, museum in the 13th-century Badia: a varied and distinctive visit.
Park of the Monsters of BomarzoEnter the mouth of the Ogre, lose your balance in the leaning house, end at the tempietto dedicated to Giulia Farnese: a memorable visit of 1 h 30 to 2 h.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Great Temple of Vulci | Park of the Monsters of Bomarzo |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | not specified | not specified |
| Village | Vulci | Viterbo |
| Traveller rating | not specified | not specified |
| Reliability of our score | medium | medium |
| Universe | Etruscan Tuscany | Etruscan Tuscany |
| Type | Archaeo. site. | Activity |
| Territory | Capalbio and the south | not specified |
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