"Great original frescoes inside the church"
The oldest church in Orvieto, San Giovenal was built in 1004 on the ruins of an ancient Etruscan temple (probably dedicated to Tinia the Etruscan Jupiter), by the unanimous desire of the rich nobles of the medieval city.
San Giovenale is a Romanesque church whose walls are still partially covered in frescoes (from XII and XIII centuries). The church is located at an edge of the tufa cliff, in the medieval district of Orvieto.
This historic downtown area is particularly striking and remains unchanged over time. The interior and the frescoes of the church are certainly one of the works of relevance to Orvieto, and worth a visit. From the small square front of the entrance you can enjoy a great panorama of the umbrian hills with a large view from where you can see the local countryside up to the borders with Lazio and Tuscany regions.
