Civita di Bagnoregio, a small village in the Latium region of central Italy, has seen its population drop dramatically over the decades. What once had 200 residents in the 1960s now has only about 10 people left. The village is located on a unique geological formation—a plateau of volcanic tuff resting on a softer clay base. Over time, erosion from wind and rain has caused the clay to wear away, leading to the loss of about a quarter of the village's land. This instability has earned Civita the nickname "the dying city." In the 1960s, a 300-meter concrete bridge was built to connect Civita to the rest of the region. The bridge was meant to prevent the village from becoming completely isolated, especially after a powerful earthquake in 1695 created a ditch that separated it from the nearby town of Bagnoregio. The bridge was intended to bridge this gap and help bring people back to Civita, but instead, it turned the village into a major tourist destination. Today, visitors must pay a 5-euro fee to cross the bridge, with the revenue used to reinforce the village's structures and prevent further collapse. This has brought in hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, with peak numbers reaching around a million in recent years. The local economy now heavily relies on tourism, and Bagnoregio has even eliminated certain local taxes to support the village. However, despite the financial benefits, the population of Civita continues to decline. The entrance fee has helped preserve the physical structure of the village but has not brought new residents. The once-thriving community now operates more like a paid monument, with scheduled hours, waiting lines, and reinforced ticket booths. A geological museum on-site explains the fragile nature of the land, which has itself become a draw for visitors. The surrounding Calanchi Valley, with its unique, rocky landscape, is often described as resembling the surface of the moon and is a popular spot for sunset views. The future of Civita di Bagnoregio remains uncertain. While the village is preserved through tourism, its population continues to shrink, raising the question of what will happen when the last residents are gone. For now, it stands as a unique blend of history, geology, and tourism, suspended between survival and abandonment.