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Natural History Museum of Lubriano: walking among herbs and "calanchi" with a view of Civita
In Lubriano, overlooking the Valle dei Calanchi (Valley of the Badlands) and Civita di Bagnoregio, the Natural History Museum is a space dedicated to discovering the nature of the Tuscia region. It is not a traditional museum, it is the starting point for a 3-km hiking trail that descends into the valley, passing springs, historical washhouses and old rural buildings repurposed as exhibition points. The mild microclimate and numerous natural springs have made this area ideal for agriculture and the gathering of wild herbs.
A loop trail between water and plants
From the seat of the museum in Piazza Col di Lana, the path descends toward the Rigo spring, passes through the Giardino dei Frutti Perduti (Garden of Lost Fruits)—an orchard featuring forgotten local varieties—and reaches the ancient water mill, now an exhibition site for aromatic plants. Just beyond, the 1905 hydraulic pump station houses a section on aquatic and edible plants. The route concludes at the site of two beautifully restored washhouses.
