Orvieto
A hilltop town on a towering tufa cliff, with the golden-faced cathedral and St. Patrick's Well as its two main attractions.
Orvieto sits on a tall tufa plateau, looking from afar as if it floats in the air. The cathedral facade is covered in mosaics and reliefs that glitter in the sunlight. Inside, the San Brizio Chapel contains Luca Signorelli's Last Judgment frescoes. St. Patrick's Well, dug in the 16th century, is about 54 metres deep and has two spiral ramps that never meet, each with 248 steps. Underground city tours show caves carved since Etruscan times. From Perugia, it is about 1 hour 15 minutes by car, or you can take a train with a change at Terontola, where a funicular at the station takes you up into town.
Opening hours
All day; cathedral approx. 09:30–19:00 (paid)
Nearby sights
- Todi
- Deruta
- Lake Trasimeno
- Casa del Cioccolato Perugina
- Isola Maggiore
- Basilica of San Pietro (Perugia)
- Rocca Paolina
- Collegio del Cambio