I woke up early to have breakfast and get out and about. I heard that Orvieto gets crowded on Saturdays. Boy are they right! The street in front of my hotel has street vendors set up along the wholeRead more
I woke up early to have breakfast and get out and about. I heard that Orvieto gets crowded on Saturdays. Boy are they right! The street in front of my hotel has street vendors set up along the wholeRead more
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 ofRead more
The cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta (The Assumption of Mary) dates to the 14th century. The facade in the 1st picture is considered a masterpiece of design. With mosaics, bas relief, rose window andRead more
The ground under Orvieto has been described as a honeycomb of caves, all of which are manmade. Most of them, in fact, are privately owned and serve as cellars. Only a small area of 2 caves is open toRead more
After lunch, I made my way back to the hotel for a recharge. For me and my phone. It was the lowest my battery has gotten...maybe ever. I napped for a bit, then tried to figure out what to do. I hadRead more
Whenever the medieval popes traveled north of Rome, they would stop at the papal palace in Orvieto. Because this was the boss’s favorite home away from home, the church here received more than itsRead more
After seeing the crowds pouring into the city, I figured that I should see the inside of the duomo soon. When I got there, there were crowds outside. Well dressed crowds. It was people there for aRead more
Umbria is a region of central Italy known for its mou tain towns, rolling hills, farms, etc. The video is taken from the top of the cliff at Orvieto (see another post) to provide an idea of what thisRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Orvieto, أورفييتو, Орвието, אורבייטו, オルヴィエート, 오르비에토, Urbs Vetus, Orvjetas, Orvietu, Орвијето, Орв'єто, 奥尔维耶托