Age
0+
Group size
1-10
Transport
On foot
Language
English
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
About this experience
During a walk through Orvieto, you will travel through different epochs - Etruscans, Romans, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. You will feel like an archaeologist and a bit of an art historian. Visit the underground part of the city created by a mysterious civilization. Then, transport yourself in time to admire the frescoes by Luca Signorelli, who is rightfully called a precursor to Michelangelo.
What to expect
- Our tour starts with the famous 58-meter-deep St. Patrick's Well - you will see that it is truly a marvel of engineering ingenuity.
- We will visit the Albornoz Fortress - the perfect spot to enjoy panoramic views of the valley.
- We will explore the underground part of the city, see the Etruscan well Pozzo della Cava, and discuss how a complex labyrinth of tunnels and cavern-cisterns was created beneath Orvieto.
- We will enter one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world - the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. And then - into the San Brizio Chapel, a gem of the Renaissance period. We will examine Luca Signorelli's frescoes on the theme of the Last Judgment.
- We will walk through medieval streets to Piazza del Popolo - to the Torre del Moro tower and the ancient church of Sant'Andrea.
Discussion topics:
- Why did the mysterious Etruscans build tunnels underground?
- How did they breed eels within the city walls without rivers or lakes? And most importantly - why?
- Why is Signorelli called a precursor to Michelangelo?
And much more!
Organizational details
- You can reach Orvieto by train from Rome or Florence. From the train station, it is most convenient to take a funicular up to the meeting point.
Additional expenses
- Entrance to the underground sites - €6-8/person.
- Entrance to the cathedral - €5/person.
- Funicular ride - €1.3/person one way. This same ticket can be used for the bus from the funicular to the cathedral.
Train tickets (one way per person)
- Rome-Orvieto - €9.45 (1 hour 17 minutes)
- Florence-Orvieto - €18.10 (2 hours 10 minutes)
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