Entrance to Parco dei Mostri – Parco dei Mostri di Bomarzo loop from Bomarzo

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Entrance to Parco dei Mostri – Parco dei Mostri di Bomarzo loop from Bomarzo

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Entrance to Parco dei Mostri – Parco dei Mostri di Bomarzo loop from Bomarzo

00:41

2.35km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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490 m

Sacred Grove of Bomarzo

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The Sacro Bosco di Bomarzo is the oldest sculpture park in the modern world. It was designed in the 16th century by the architect Pirro Ligorio commissioned by Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, lord of Bomarzo. The Sacro Bosco is also known as the Park of Monsters due to the presence of sculptures depicting mythological animals, deities and monsters scattered in a surreal natural landscape.

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Entrance to Parco dei Mostri

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Be amazed by the statues and sculptures in the Parco dei Mostri (Park of the Monsters). The nobleman Vicino Orsini had this park laid out in 1552 in memory of his deceased wife. After years of being overgrown, the garden was completely restored in the mid-20th century. Today, the Parco dei Mostri is home to a colorful collection of Mannerist statues amidst a maze of well-maintained Italian gardens.

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977 m

Turtle

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1.12 km

Nettuno

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1.17 km

Elephant

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1.19 km

Parco dei Mostri di Bomarzo

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1.43 km

Proteo Glauco

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1.83 km

Sacro Bosco (Park of the Monsters), Bomarzo

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The Sacro Bosco di Bomarzo is the oldest sculpture park in the modern world. It was conceived in the 16th century by the architect Pirro Ligorio on commission from Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, lord of Bomarzo. The Sacro Bosco is also known as the Monster Park for the presence of sculptures depicting mythological animals, divinities and monsters scattered in a surreal natural landscape.

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2.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

842 m

575 m

500 m

436 m

Surfaces

945 m

575 m

436 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 10 November

20°C

15°C

50 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 13, 2025,Sacro Bosco di Bomarzo

This year, part of our vacation is being dedicated to our native Rome, so our daughters can spend time with their grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Despite the scorching heat of recent days, we decided to show our children something different, so we headed to Bomarzo and its fascinating Sacred Forest of Monsters. A beautifully maintained park, its simple path …

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July 5, 2022,🇮🇹 Mom, There Is a Monster in Our Garden!

🗿🙃🗿 “Mom, there is a monster in our garden!” – “No, honey – there are dozens of them!” This is how one could imagine a dialogue between mother and child among the Orsinis. However, the marriage probably remained childless, so there was never a dialogue and Pier Francesco Orsini, scion of a well-known noble family, had to look for other …

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