9 Real Cities Built in Mind-Blowing Locations (5 of 5)

8. Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy

Today, only about a dozen people and a few dozen cats still live in this cliffside hamlet, but Civita di Bagnoregio has been “hanging on” for more than 2,500 years. Built by the Etruscans, it perches on a crumbling volcanic plateau and is accessible only by a long pedestrian bridge suspended high above a canyon. Earthquakes, erosion, and time nearly erased this town, but tourism is breathing new life into it.

9. Bonifacio, Corsica

Bonifacio is built so close to the edge of Corsica’s limestone cliffs, it looks like the town might fall into the sea at any moment. But don’t worry, it’s been like that since the Middle Ages. The views of the Mediterranean are breathtaking, the old buildings are charming, and the entire place exudes a peaceful, tranquil vibe. From the water, it almost looks like the village is floating above the waves.