Orvieto is a small village in Umbria perched on a tuff cliff.
The Cathedral (1290) with its mosaic facade houses a marble sculpture of the Pietà.
The Well of San Patrizio (16th century) has a double spiral staircase.
A network of underground caves testifies to the town's Etruscan roots. Artifacts from that period, including pottery and bronze objects, are exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum.
Reliable information regarding the first human settlements dates back to the 7th century BC, but it is believed that the place was already inhabited since the Bronze and Iron Ages.
Orvieto
Address: Via Garibaldi, 8, 05018
Phone: 0763 3061
Site:
http://www.comune.orvieto.tr.it/Location inserted by
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