Church of San Domenico
Originally a San Dominican monastery, today the church is only partially intact, and there is no trace of the ancient cloister which was probably placed…
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Church of San Giovenale
The oldest church in Orvieto, San Giovenale was built in 1004 on the ruins of an ancient Etruscan temple (probably dedicated to Tinia the Etruscan “jupiter”…
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Fanum Voltumnae
The excavation area called “Campo della Fiera” where excavations are still in progress, which according to a collective opinion of historians…
Etruscan Temple of Belvedere
This site is located near the entrance of the city of Orvieto, in the vicinity of Saint Patrick’s Well and just before Piazza Cahen. It sits in a shady area…
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Etruscan Necropolis of Crocifisso del Tufo
The necropoli del “Crocifisso del Tufo”, along with the remains of the Temple of Belvedere, is one of the witnesses visible to this day to the Etruscan…
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Fortezza Albornoz
This is a castle or fortress accessible from Piazza Cahen, which now houses beautiful public gardens. Originally the fort had a moat and drawbridge…
Palazzo del Popolo
The palace was built around the 14th Century and was home to a very important institutional figure of the city during the Middle Ages…
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Orvieto Underground
A guided tour of the underground of Orvieto is an exciting experience to see the remains of an old olive oil mill, Medieval throws, and dovecotes…
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Church of San Francesco
For a long time, this large church served as the “cathedral” of the Orvieto, also becoming a stage of important historical events like the canonization of the French King…
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Church of Sant’Andrea
Located next to the Town Hall in the beautiful Piazza della Repubblica, this church has undergone significant architectural changes over time, and now has a beautiful facade flanked by a twelve-sided tower…
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Museo dell’Opera del Duomo
The exhibit of the Opera del Duomo Museum is located on the second floor of Palazzo Soliano and the building of the Papal Palaces…
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Modern Art Museum Emilio Greco
This museum is home to works in bronze by sculptor Emilio Greco (32 sculptures) to whom we owe the creation of the 3 bronze doors of the cathedral…
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Musei Archeologici Civico e Faina
This museum shows the most meaningful Etruscan objects found in the Orvieto area. The museum begins with an amazing coin room, then follows to the Attic…
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Orvieto National Archaeological Museum
The museum offers an exhibition of Etruscan pieces discovered during recent archaeological digs around Orvieto and in the northern section of the Necropolis…
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Torre del Moro
The tower was initially named by the Pope, and later renamed Moro probably in relation to that of Raffaele di Sante called “the Moor”…
Pozzo di San Patrizio
In 1527 during the “Sack of Rome” the then Pope Clement VII took refuge in Orvieto. He commissioned Antonio da Sangallo the Younger in the construction of the well to serve as the water supply in case of siege…
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The Duomo of Orvieto
A symbol of the city itself, the Duomo is one of the most beautiful in Italy. The construction began in 1290, with the support of both the Catholic Church and the city. The intent was to create one large cathedral for the city…
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