Calcata
After the Italian government condemned its volcanic-cliff foundations in the 1930s and residents relocated, Calcata's medieval stone centre was left empty — until artists and squatters began moving in during the 1960s. The historic quarter, overlooking the Treja river valley north of Rome, has since become a modest artistic community of galleries, cafés, and restaurants, drawing weekend visitors from the capital. Several historic churches serve a village of only a few hundred permanent residents.
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- Population611
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Calcata: quick answers
Where is Calcata?
Calcata is in Viterbo, Italy, about 34 km21 miles in a straight line from the city of Viterbo.
How do you get to Calcata?
The nearest airport is Rome (CIA), about 1 hr 15 min away by road. The nearest train station is Pian Paradiso, about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Calcata?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is November, with about 153 mm6.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Calcata?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 10 restaurants, 4 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Calcata?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Bagnoregio, Rieti and Civita Castellana. Calcata is listed among the day trips from Rome.