Museo delle Maioliche Medievali e Rinascimentali Orvietane

Today was a day of wandering, taking in the sights of Orvieto and tasting the local food, wine and beer.

First up for breakfast we had Lumachella, meaning small snail, which is a traditional pastry prepared with flour, water, olive oil, lard, pecorino cheese, pepper, salt and bacon. It is very tasty and a great kickstart to our day.

Unfortunately we couldn’t resist and also had coffee and croissants. Lucky we are getting in plenty of steps or we mightn’t fit in the plane to come home.

Late lunch in the Piazza del Duomo at the Osteria Wine bar consisted of a tasty selection of local meats and cheeses. We’ve been to this place before and the charcuterie never fails to please. The local white wine and beer helped wash it down.

In amongst all the eating we did manage to find time to enjoy the views from Orvieto’s high location, as well as the wonderful streets and laneways. This town is a very pretty town with its delightful wooden sculptures, lovely window displays and greenery and flowers adorning the steps and window boxes. It is a vast difference to the hustle and heat of Rome.Read more