Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Selva di Malano & the Etruscan pyramid, Bomarzo
Lazio
Away from Bomarzo's famous monster garden, the Selva di Malano hides genuine antiquity: the Sasso del Predicatore, rock-cut tombs, cup-marked stones and the "Piramide Etrusca", a large tufa boulder carved into a stairway and basins for (probably) wine offerings. Marked loops link them.
Duration
3–4 hours
Distance
8 km
Elevation
+200 m
Best season
October – May
Parking · Free
Free parking near the Fosso del Rio Castello trailhead below Bomarzo.
Water
Streams in the wood; treat before drinking.
Highlights
- Carved Etruscan "altar pyramid"
- Rock-cut tombs and cup-marked stones
- Mossy oak-and-hazel forest
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the forest paths; mossy carved rocks are slippery.
