Guidebook for Orvieto
Food Scene
Ristorante al Pozzo Etrusco da Giovanni
9 Via di Piazza del PopoloRistorante Grotte del Funaro Nuova Tourist
41 Via Ripa SeranciaTrattoria del Moro Aronne
7 Via S. LeonardoTrattoria la Palomba
16 Via Cipriano ManenteDolceamaro
78 Corso CavourMacelleria Di Orvieto Di Mocetti Roberto & C. (S.N.C.)
2 Via MalabrancaDrinks & Nightlife
Caffè Montanucci
23 Corso CavourSightseeing
Duomo ng Orvieto
26 Piazza del DuomoSan Giovenale, Orvieto
Via VolsiniaArts & Culture
Pozzo della Cava
28 Via della CavaExploring Orvieto
Orvieto stands on its tufa cliff as an island above the valley around. You can easily reach it by train or car. Rich of History and Art, Orvieto will surprise you also for our food and wine. Come and enjoy !
This is the symbol of the Orvieto. The construction began in 1290,under the order of Pope Urban IV. Situated in a position dominating the town, its facade will surprise you with a large rose window and Golden mosaics. Inside La Cappella di San Brizio, hosts stunning frescoes decorated by some of the best painters.
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Duomo ng Orvieto
26 Piazza del DuomoThis is the symbol of the Orvieto. The construction began in 1290,under the order of Pope Urban IV. Situated in a position dominating the town, its facade will surprise you with a large rose window and Golden mosaics. Inside La Cappella di San Brizio, hosts stunning frescoes decorated by some of the best painters.
This is the oldest church in Orvieto. San Giovenal was built in 1004 on the ruins of an ancient Etruscan temple , by the unanimous desire of the rich nobles of the medieval city. San Giovenale is a Romanesque church whose walls are still partially covered in frescoes. It is located in the hearth of the medioeval quartier.
It is open all days 9.00 a.m to 12.30 p.m and 3.30 p.m to 6.30 p.m. Free entrance.
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San Giovenale, Orvieto
Via VolsiniaThis is the oldest church in Orvieto. San Giovenal was built in 1004 on the ruins of an ancient Etruscan temple , by the unanimous desire of the rich nobles of the medieval city. San Giovenale is a Romanesque church whose walls are still partially covered in frescoes. It is located in the hearth of the medioeval quartier.
It is open all days 9.00 a.m to 12.30 p.m and 3.30 p.m to 6.30 p.m. Free entrance.
The tower was named by the Pope, and later renamed Moro probably in relation to that of Raffaele di Sante called “the Moor”(which gave its name to the district and the building beside the tower). The tower stands in the heart of the city and is open internally. Its stairs lead to a spectacular terrace, where you can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the city.
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Torre del Moro Orvieto
n° 87 Corso CavourThe tower was named by the Pope, and later renamed Moro probably in relation to that of Raffaele di Sante called “the Moor”(which gave its name to the district and the building beside the tower). The tower stands in the heart of the city and is open internally. Its stairs lead to a spectacular terrace, where you can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the city.
In 1527, in the day following the sacking of Rome, Pope Clement VII took refuge in Orvieto.
To provision with water the Albornoz fortress in case of siege or conflict, this well was built, based on a plan of Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane. The St. Patrick well, completed in 1537, is 62 metres deep and, at the inside, two double-spiralled stairwells were made, planned for easier transportation of water.
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Balon ni St. Patrick
5B Piazza CahenIn 1527, in the day following the sacking of Rome, Pope Clement VII took refuge in Orvieto.
To provision with water the Albornoz fortress in case of siege or conflict, this well was built, based on a plan of Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane. The St. Patrick well, completed in 1537, is 62 metres deep and, at the inside, two double-spiralled stairwells were made, planned for easier transportation of water.
A guided tour of the underground of Orvieto is an exciting experience to see the remains of an old olive oil mill, Medieval throws, and dovecotes. A plunge into the heart of antiquity and get to know the city from its heart retracing the history…
Tickets and bookings in Piazza Duomo. It takes about 50 minutes.
Visites at 11 a.m - 12.15- 4 p.m- 5.30 p.m
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Orvieto Underground
23 Piazza del DuomoA guided tour of the underground of Orvieto is an exciting experience to see the remains of an old olive oil mill, Medieval throws, and dovecotes. A plunge into the heart of antiquity and get to know the city from its heart retracing the history…
Tickets and bookings in Piazza Duomo. It takes about 50 minutes.
Visites at 11 a.m - 12.15- 4 p.m- 5.30 p.m
The tradition of the theatre in Orvieto, as public representations, probably has ancient origins, but only in 1527 we have a certain documentary evidence of the presence in town of a public space used as a theatre. This space had its place in the upper floor room of the Palazzo del Popolo…
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Associazione Teatro Mancinelli Tema
122 Corso CavourThe tradition of the theatre in Orvieto, as public representations, probably has ancient origins, but only in 1527 we have a certain documentary evidence of the presence in town of a public space used as a theatre. This space had its place in the upper floor room of the Palazzo del Popolo…
This is a recently discovered Etruscan well located in a residence on Via della Cava. This hand dug well is 36 meters deep (over 118 feet) and consists of two parts merged: the first larger one, has a circular cross section with an average…
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Pozzo della Cava
28 Via della CavaThis is a recently discovered Etruscan well located in a residence on Via della Cava. This hand dug well is 36 meters deep (over 118 feet) and consists of two parts merged: the first larger one, has a circular cross section with an average…
The necropoli del “Crocifisso del Tufo”, along with the remains of the Temple of Belvedere, is one of the witnesses visible to this day to the Etruscan civilization that for centuries inhabited Orvieto. It is located just below the tufa cliff
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Necropoli del Crocifisso del Tufo
Via VolsiniaThe necropoli del “Crocifisso del Tufo”, along with the remains of the Temple of Belvedere, is one of the witnesses visible to this day to the Etruscan civilization that for centuries inhabited Orvieto. It is located just below the tufa cliff
Day Trips Itineraries By Car
Wonderful places around Orvieto can be reached and visited in 1 day
From Orvieto take Amerina Road following the signs for Perugia/Todi. The drive is particularly interesting in terms of scenery, especially the stretch along the Corbara Lake, which is followed by the Tiber river into Gole del Forello. If you wish, from here you can also make a brief stop in the village of Civitella del Lago, with a small historic town center and the Museo dell’Ovo Pinto. If you don’t stop, continue straight following signs towards Todi.
In Todi you can visit the Santuario della Consolazione, the Duomo and the close villages of Montecastello di Vibio (with the “smallest theatre in the world”) and Montenero with the old castle.
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Todi
From Orvieto take Amerina Road following the signs for Perugia/Todi. The drive is particularly interesting in terms of scenery, especially the stretch along the Corbara Lake, which is followed by the Tiber river into Gole del Forello. If you wish, from here you can also make a brief stop in the village of Civitella del Lago, with a small historic town center and the Museo dell’Ovo Pinto. If you don’t stop, continue straight following signs towards Todi.
In Todi you can visit the Santuario della Consolazione, the Duomo and the close villages of Montecastello di Vibio (with the “smallest theatre in the world”) and Montenero with the old castle.
From the city of Orvieto take the SS Cassia Montefiascone-Viterbo. Driving through the Lazio countryside, you will cross through Montefiascone. It is worth a stop to see the cathedral and the beautiful fortress Rocca dei Papi, where you can enjoy amazing views of Bolsena Lake. Viterbo is another 15 minute drive from Montefiascone.
Viterbo is a city full of attractions: the old part of the medieval quarters of Piano Scarano and San Pellegrino, the home of Santa Rosa and a beautiful Palazzo Papale. It is worth bringing a bathing suit and visiting Terme dei Papi. It is a natural hot sulfur spring right outside of the city. The public area is Bullicame, which is sprinkled with natural pools.
Not far from Viterbo, we suggest to visit the Villa Lante in Bagnaia.
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Viterbo
From the city of Orvieto take the SS Cassia Montefiascone-Viterbo. Driving through the Lazio countryside, you will cross through Montefiascone. It is worth a stop to see the cathedral and the beautiful fortress Rocca dei Papi, where you can enjoy amazing views of Bolsena Lake. Viterbo is another 15 minute drive from Montefiascone.
Viterbo is a city full of attractions: the old part of the medieval quarters of Piano Scarano and San Pellegrino, the home of Santa Rosa and a beautiful Palazzo Papale. It is worth bringing a bathing suit and visiting Terme dei Papi. It is a natural hot sulfur spring right outside of the city. The public area is Bullicame, which is sprinkled with natural pools.
Not far from Viterbo, we suggest to visit the Villa Lante in Bagnaia.
About an hour from Orvieto, just outside the city of Terni you will find the famous Marmore waterfalls (of Roman origin), generated by the jump of the Velino river to the underlying Nera river. The jump of about 170 meters of Velino makes it the highest waterfall in Europe. The green area around the waterfall is equipped with five different routes of varying dificulty. They allow you to walk side by side with the water, offering panoramic evocative views. For sports lovers the most extreme rafting starts right from the foot of the waterfall and continues the path of the river.
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Marmore Falls
About an hour from Orvieto, just outside the city of Terni you will find the famous Marmore waterfalls (of Roman origin), generated by the jump of the Velino river to the underlying Nera river. The jump of about 170 meters of Velino makes it the highest waterfall in Europe. The green area around the waterfall is equipped with five different routes of varying dificulty. They allow you to walk side by side with the water, offering panoramic evocative views. For sports lovers the most extreme rafting starts right from the foot of the waterfall and continues the path of the river.
Civita di Bagnoregio is also known as the �dying town�. Perched on a tuffaceous hill in the middle of a landslide-prone valley, this nice little town is slowly succumbing to the ravages of time. It was once a thriving town, built by the Etruscan to protect a road leading from Lake Bolsena to the north across the Tiber valley. Rebuilt in the Middle Ages, Bagnoregio became an important centre with churches, hospices and homes of illustrious families.
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Civita di Bagnoregio
Civita di Bagnoregio is also known as the �dying town�. Perched on a tuffaceous hill in the middle of a landslide-prone valley, this nice little town is slowly succumbing to the ravages of time. It was once a thriving town, built by the Etruscan to protect a road leading from Lake Bolsena to the north across the Tiber valley. Rebuilt in the Middle Ages, Bagnoregio became an important centre with churches, hospices and homes of illustrious families.