Orvieto underground

The tour was interesting. The caves were originally wells for the Etruscans 300 BC. The Romans killed all the Etruscans and filled in the wells. Then in the 12th century, they built the city out of the tufa rocks. It was a papal city--never run by dukes. But in both eras, they were an escape and water source when they were under siege. In the medieval times they raised pigeons for food, and there are holes for nesting.

The tour took about an hour. I learned about a trail around the walls that I may do tomorrow.

After the tour, I walked around and looked at potential place for dinner. Time for a short break...Read more