Experience the best of Orvieto
Orvieto is a hill town on a cliff of volcanic rock in Umbria, with a mosaic-fronted Gothic cathedral, underground caves and a long winemaking tradition.
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Orvieto stands on a flat-topped plug of volcanic tuff, with sheer cliffs around it, above the Paglia valley in southern Umbria. Its cathedral, begun in 1290, has a Gothic façade of gold mosaics and spires, and inside the San Brizio chapel Luca Signorelli painted his vast Last Judgment around the turn of the sixteenth century. The Torre del Moro, a clock tower in the old streets, gives a long view across the roofs.
Beneath the streets, hand-dug caves were used as wine cellars, olive presses and dovecotes, and guided visits go down into them. The Pozzo di San Patrizio, a deep well with twin spiral ramps, was dug in the sixteenth century for Pope Clement VII. Below the cliffs, the Etruscan necropolis of Crocifisso del Tufo has tombs built of tuff blocks. Civita di Bagnoregio lies a short way to the south, and Lake Bolsena to the south-west.
Orvieto Classico, a crisp white wine, has been made from the surrounding vineyards since the Middle Ages, and trattorias serve umbricelli pasta, wild boar, lentils, truffles and sliced porchetta. The town fills for the feast of Corpus Domini in early summer, and falls quiet in winter fog. Spring and autumn bring the best light.
- Free cancellation on 87% of experiences
- Day trips to Civita
Guided tours in Orvieto
31
Free cancellation
Walking and bike tours in Orvieto
8- Free cancellation
Food and drink experiences in Orvieto
14- Free cancellation
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Questions about Orvieto
- What is there to do in Orvieto?
- We list 55 experiences in Orvieto. The largest groups are day trips (9), city tours (6).
- What are the top attractions in Orvieto?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Orvieto are Orvieto Cathedral (Duomo di Orvieto), St. Patrick’s Well (Pozzo di San Patrizio), Pozzo della Cava.
- What is the most popular experience in Orvieto?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Small Group E-bike Experience from Orvieto to Civita with Lunch", rated 4.8 out of 5 from 152 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Orvieto take?
- The typical experience in Orvieto lasts about 2 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 5 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Orvieto?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 87% of the 55 experiences we hold for Orvieto. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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