The Duomo is one of Orvieto's most prized and visited historic sites. This audio guide gives you some incite into its creation, history, and symbolism. Read more.
On top of the Torre del Maurizio is an automated bronze statue that is still functioning who "beats the hours" by hitting a large bell with a hammer. Read more.
The site can be visited with a guided tour which takes you through a series of underground rooms dug in the tufa rock, where visitors can admire the different historic ages of Orvieto. Read more.
This wonderful medieval tower stands in the heart of town and is 50 meters high. At the top visitors walk around the spectacular terrace with a wonderful 360 degree panoramic view of Orvieto. Read more.
This majestic 13th Century palace was built to host the Capitano del Popolo, an important political figure. He was the representative of people and arts. Read more.
Located where once stood the center of the Etruscan city "Velzna." Its underground rooms reveal several layers historically periods, starting from 1000 BC. The church we see today dates back to 1013. Read more.
Originally this church was built in the Thirteenth Century by Dominican friars, and had a much wider structure, with a large adjacent cloister. Read more.
Check out this 1 minute audio guide describing the Pozzo di San Patrizio Orvieto, a unique example of ingenious architecture and engineering! Read more.
Crocefisso del Tufo Necropolis is structured as an actual "city of the dead," and is located right outside the historic center of Orvieto, towards Orvieto Scalo. Read more.
1364 this fortress was commissioned by Ugolino from Montemarte. The fortress was built on a 4-sided structure surrounded by a wide ditch and drawbridges (which can be seen in several old paintings). Read more.
The oldest church in Orvieto built in 1004, on top of the ruins of an early-Christian church dedicated to San Giovenale, the first Bishop of Narni. Read more.
This Etruscan hand-dug cylinder well is 36 meters deep. At its bottom is the natural water source. It is a charming attraction for visitors, which includes many caves and ancient remains. Read more.
