Bedste seværdigheder i Orvieto

Orvieto's Absolute Essentials

Orvieto sits on a volcanic tuff plateau, with a dense mix of Etruscan and medieval heritage. This selection starts with the Gothic facade of the Duomo and the Renaissance frescoes of the San Brizio Chapel, then goes underground to the Pozzo di San Patrizio and the man-made caves below the town. The Torre del Moro and the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo mark the medieval centre, while the Faina and cathedral museums and the Crocifisso del Tufo necropolis show the city's Etruscan and artistic past.

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Orvieto Cathedral

Orvieto Cathedral is a large 14th-century Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and situated in the town…

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Cappella di San Brizio

Located in the Duomo's right transept, this chapel contains Luca Signorelli's Renaissance fresco cycle of the Last Judgment.

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Pozzo di San Patrizio

A 16th-century well built for Pope Clement VII, with two separate spiral ramps of steps winding down to the water.

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Grotte della Rupe

Man-made tuff caves, cellars, cisterns and Etruscan tunnels beneath the Orvieto cliff, visited on guided underground tours.

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Torre del Moro

A 13th-century civic tower standing 47 meters tall at the heart of the old town, with 360-degree views from its terrace.

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Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo

Built in the late 13th century in Romanesque-Gothic style, this palace served as the seat of the Capitano del Popolo. It features an elegant loggia and Guelph merlons.