Parco dei Mostri

Parco dei Mostri

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  • francesca l
    Padua, Italy65 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    monsters
    magical place in Bomarzo...many stone sculptures depicting fairs and mythological characters- a beautiful walk in which to discover all the characters carved directly into the stone. I have wanted to visit it for a long time and I must say that it was worth it
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written April 29, 2024
  • Harans84
    Rome, Italy35 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cute
    Arrival with ample uncovered parking, the park at its entrance is concentrated with various services, children's games, picnic area, bathrooms, bar and restaurant, following the route on the map it is possible to enter the heart of the park and its works, some fenced at a distance of 3m . Be careful, there are architectural barriers in several places, overall the price-quality ratio is a bit high (€14) per person, even the prices of the bar like the coffee (€1.40) are not the best. Overall nice place to visit in spring.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 5, 2024
  • Quintox
    San Benedetto Del Tronto, Italy417 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fascinating place.
    Marvelous. The night visit with the guide was a unique experience. Each work is explained with every detail that makes it magical. Excellent bookshop and bar room. Very clean internal and external bathrooms. Ample parking. Highly recommended visit.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 9, 2024
  • Erika F
    Ferrara, Italy527 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth seeing and understanding its history!
    We visited this park on a Saturday and as there were not too many people we were able to appreciate the atmosphere there. The history of this place is beautiful... inform yourself first to understand it and experience it to the fullest! We do not recommend visiting on Sunday because it is a magical place only if there are not too many people. The only negative note is the slightly high prices of the bar inside the park... better to organize yourself with something brought from home, there is however a nice picnic area!
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 20, 2024
  • Silvana S.
    Trieste, Italy23 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful park but visiting conditions could be improved
    The park is beautiful, very suggestive. The visit could be improved with the addition of internal signs and possibly didactic tables. A map is provided at the entrance but it is not sufficient. The parking is large and convenient, the staff friendly. While I understand the museum classification, I was disappointed not to be able to enter with our small dog. We were offered the possibility of hosting him in a box for the time of the visit, but the conditions of the structure were unacceptable, so we preferred to enter in turns.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 23, 2024
  • Angelo S
    Pescara, Italy1,237 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A Mystical Forest
    The Sacred Bosco 🌳 is a magical place ✨️, surreal and alienating thanks to its stone installations 🪨 which recall monsters 👹, ancient divinities 🧜‍♂️ and grotesque sculptures 👺. Designed by Vicino Orsini in 1552, the natural amphitheater features a large population of boulders scattered here and there along the complex route. Hercules against Cacus, Pegasus, the three-headed lion... myths and legends. The experience in the "Leaning House" was truly shocking 🏡! The visitor will experience the thrill of being physically and sentimentally enveloped by the creator's intentions 😵‍💫🥴... be careful not to fall! 😆 Any connection within the Park has no logic or proportions and everything is enigmatic ⁉️. An experience not to be missed! 🔝 The cost of the entrance ticket 🎟 is €13 for an adult.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written June 18, 2024
  • Andrea C
    Piacenza, Italy54 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful but in need of improvement
    The park is beautiful, original, but undervalued. I would recommend putting a small description of each "monster" next to it. The price for what you see is high, I understand the cost of maintaining the park, but at that price you see much nicer things
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written July 30, 2024
  • Manuela P
    Pedaso, Italy21 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Me in Wonderland. I wouldn't call them monsters
    I went on a very hot day in July 14, when I arrived by chance in the area, I decided to go and visit this wonderful and fascinating garden, immersed in the green landscape. An atmosphere with shades of ancient, history and mystery welcomes you. The statues look much older, effete and than an Alice in Wonderland. Recommended for families with children, there is also restaurant, but there are special places to picnic. Everything clean, nice, kind and professional people. Cost of admission and 13 euros.
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written August 6, 2024
  • Virginie B
    43 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice but expensive
    Certainly the park is pleasant to visit, especially when it is hot but the Award of admission is far too expensive for the time spent. The statues are original and the park is well maintained. However it is not worth the 13€ per person.
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written August 8, 2024
  • IlariaPucca
    Formia, Italy97 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great!!!!
    The Monster Park of Bomarzo, in the province of Viterbo, is a monumental complex. It is a natural park adorned with numerous sculptures representing mythological animals, gods and monsters. I was delighted with the visit, really a special place. Very nice Ogre's cave and sensational leaning house. You pay 13€ per person. Parking is free and very large. Clean bathrooms. There is also the monster inn where you can eat (but I did not use it). At the entrance there is the bar and the souvenir shop where I bought some very nice things. It took me about 2 hours to see the whole park. Recommended for lovers of mythology.
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written August 17, 2024
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FP15
Rome, Italy320 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2024 • Family
The park is large, the sculptures have charm and the atmosphere is suggestive, however the price of the ticket (13€ on the date of the visit) in my opinion is not adequate, in fact there are no particular information apart from a map (even well made for goodness sake) that deliver you to the ticket office, only the park and the sculptures. It proceeds independently, in some parts it seems to be in a park like Villa Borghese, apart from the peculiarity of the sculptures and constructions. There are staff checking along the way, especially at the most famous sculpture where there is a queue to take a photograph. Overall a pleasant experience, but not unmissable. Within the complex, near the ticket office, there is a restaurant, a bar and services. Luckily there is ample free parking outside, so there is no problem of where to put the car during the visit
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Written October 5, 2024
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S_Hvass
Bramming, Denmark734 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Family
This place is an incredible experience to visit. It is simply so beautiful, and the sculptures are absolutely amazing. There is something magical and enchanted about the place that you won’t find anywhere else. We absolutely loved it, but unfortunately, the area isn’t very large, and you might feel a bit disappointed that there aren’t more sculptures, because the experience is so unique. The limited number of sculptures also makes the ticket price seem too high, as you can’t spend many hours here. It might be a good idea to bring food for a picnic to get more out of the visit, as it’s truly a lovely place to be.
Written October 18, 2024
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Giuliyaa
Rome, Italy1,181 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
I expected something better.
The trip was uneventful. The fact that we had come on a Thursday morning and the absence of children helped us enjoy the silence of the place.
The statues are particular but once you see them all the experience ends there.
I wasn't even able to properly portray the Dragon fighting with the lions because the mosquitoes massacred me.
The waterfall near the entrance can no longer be visited because they closed the entrance.
The scattered writings are not always legible.
€13 for less than an hour is a bit too much, considering the trip we took from Rome.
The bar and book shop also have prohibitive prices.
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Written October 5, 2023
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FrancescoGP
19 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
An evocative and well-maintained place, but there is a huge but.
In 2023 they will accept dogs everywhere, both open and closed places, even more so if they are small and carried in your arms. We were refused entry to Sacro Bosco for having a 4kg dog in tow, constantly held in our arms.
The previous day, the aforementioned little dog was gladly welcomed at Villa d'Este (indoors) and at Villa Adriana (outdoors).
Having said this, 2 people in the group waited outside for the others to visit and, after a while, they needed to buy a bottle of water at the park bar, only to be told that the bar was reserved for customers with a ticket and if you wanted the toilets were also outside.
Once the tour was over and I found out about it, I pointed out at the ticket office that the service is quite discriminating and that in the third millennium we would expect more open-mindedness. In response I was told that the park is private and the owner manages it as if it were his home and, not appreciating that dogs can do their business on the monuments, doesn't want them.
Quite a bit of nonsense given that the park is immersed in a forest where it is no surprise that the night is filled with wild animals. Furthermore, it would be enough to appeal to the owners to collect any needs of their animals, also because with the influx of visitors there it would not go unnoticed. And finally, prohibiting access to the bar located 10 meters from the entrance just for not having paid for the ticket is truly uncivilized.
Not to mention €13 for a ticket for having neither a guide, nor a sign, or anything.
If this is the way the owners understand civility and hospitality they should get into horse racing.
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Written August 11, 2023
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Dottor Uto
Cesena, Italy13,253 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
Without a doubt, if you pass through Bomarzo you cannot miss visiting this park, where inside you will find around thirty statues depicting animals and mythological characters. Two important flaws: it wouldn't be a bad idea to install a brief description of what you are seeing in front of each statue (even a QR code) as there is no description on the map given at the entrance. Second flaw: 13 euros for adults and 8 for children is an excessive price for the service offered.
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Written November 5, 2023
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LeA
Salerno, Italy20 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • Family
Very nice and quiet experience. About 40 points of interest to see while walking quietly in the woods. Despite a large turnout you can enjoy everything with great tranquility.
Admission price 14€ for an experience of about 2 hours walking calmly, but it is worth it.
There is also a souvenir shop with prices in line with what you buy, a wide choice of themed items.
Ample parking available.
The only negative note, for wheelchairs and disabled people, the park is not 100 percent accessible, entrance aside, you will often find stairs difficult to overcome.
In any case a beautiful experience to live at least once
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Written November 26, 2024
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jammbbell
zanzibar297 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023
Nothing special, the route is not clearly indicated, they could put at least one number next to each sculpture. Even with the map it is not easy to orient yourself.

SCANDALOUS prices in the bar and also in the restaurant. We, on a very hot day, ran out of water and took 2 small bottles of Coca Cola: 3.70 EA, total 7.40.
Indecent, I paid because he had already stamped the receipt, but at the grill restaurant I looked at the prices first, and we ran away.
And all this after paying 13 euros each for entry!

Never again!
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Written August 21, 2023
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L4DYM
147 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
A certainly particular park, a little too expensive for the tour it presents and the maintenance. At most it takes 1h30 to admire all the sculptures and take some photos, calmly. Maybe even less. Dogs are not allowed, but inside there is a restaurant and a picnic area. Several parking areas, don't stop at the first parking area as you enter the park.
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Written September 4, 2023
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terfenadina
Rome, Italy5 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Family
Not suitable for children under 4 years. Paths with precarious and steep steps. Do not bring strollers, they are very tiring to carry up the stairs.
Poorly organized parking: based on the order of arrival they decide whether to park in an area outside the park or not close to the entrance. Result: couples of twenty-year-olds parked two meters from the entrance and we with two small children had to make a very tiring climb to get back to the car.
Entrances should be limited: on Sunday at 11am the amount of people allowed into the park was such that even an outdoor place with wonderful vegetation was very crowded. Scene bordering on the grotesque, finding a queue of at least 30-40 families to take a photo in the mouth of the ogre, symbol of the park. Trucks of 40 tourists continually unloaded at the entrance. When we left there were four!
What a pity!
I recommend visiting with children aged at least 5 -6 years old and in the winter period because it is a place that can only be fully appreciated if the quantity of people inside is limited.
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Written April 28, 2024
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Giulia P
Rome, Italy3 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Friends
Very particular park which needs no introduction, the sore point is that dogs are not allowed inside except those for the blind) in 2023 I find it embarrassing considering that it is a predominantly green area and if I decide to bring an animal with me means that I am responsible for it. If we are talking about possible rudeness, an entrance test should also be done for people since it was full of children raised by Satan (fortunately there were some very well-behaved ones) and adults climbing on the sculptures without any supervision. We got around this by taking it in turns to go in (therefore waiting a long time outside in the sun) and finally they charged us another 8.40 euros for a coffee and a sandwich 💗 If you leave home the poor dog can obviously be left there (so much for of the adoption incentive) but if you are on holiday or were in the area? How you do it? And come on... with 13 euros entry you can be more welcoming
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Written September 3, 2023
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