Calcata: The land that time forgot
Wanted in Rome 06 Feb, 2021 Calcata, in north Lazio, is a bohemian haven whose residents hark back to a more beautiful era. Less than an hour north of Rome lies Calcata, a mediaeval village clinging to a volcanic cliff surging out of the mists of the densely-wooded Treja valley. With its rugged tufa walls and steep pathways, entering this mystical, car-free hamlet is like stepping back in time or falling into a dream where Woodstock meets Hansel and Gretel. Stuff of fairytales Calcata’s story is indeed the stuff of fairytales. Its history dates back almost 3,000 years and the presence of hu...