Hours: 10:00am – 8:00pm – (Closed on Mondays except for holidays)
Ticket: € 4,00
Reduced ticket for students, senior, groups
Free for children 0-5 years old
Pets allowed
"The underground caves of Orvieto’s medieval quarter"
This is a recently discovered Etruscan origin well located in a residence on Via della Cava. This hand dug well is 36 meters deep (over 118 feet) and consists of two parts merged: the first larger one, has a circular cross section with an average diameter of 3.4 meters. The second smaller one, has a rectangular section of 60cm x 80cm sides and has the typical Etruscan “pedarole,” the point marked on the side walls to allow the descent and ascent.
Throughout the year the well is open, and during the Christmas period it hosts a Nativity seen “The Nativity in the Well” that changes every year: a traditional and charming depiction of the Nativity with mechanized characters and suggestive settings.
Since 2023, the entire archaeological complex has been included in the Global Network of Water Museums of the UNESCO-IHP programme. This is because for over 25 centuries, the site has been (and it is still again) witness to a constant activity and research for water conservation.
Near Pozzo della Cava
- S.Andrea church (120 mt)
- Palazzo Comunale (100 mt)
See also other Orvieto underground attractions
