Location: Orvieto
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8 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Orvieto That You Shouldn't Miss
Orvieto [orˈvjɛːto] is a city and comune in the Province of Terni, southwestern Umbria, Italy situated on the flat summit of a large butte of volcanic tuff. The city rises dramatically above the almost-vertical faces of tuff cliffs that are completed by defensive walls built of the same stone called Tufa.
Restaurants in Orvieto
1. Wineinvilla
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The Umbrian wine and food culture: our heritage with centuries of tradition rooted in our life. Pick your level and I will chose the best wine of the area for you. At the comfort of your home, we will taste the wine, or you can choose a traditional cooking class, for a unique wine tasting or food experience journey.
2. Cappella Di San Brizio (Duomo)
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5.0 based on 656 reviews
Reviewed By VadimM67 - Murmansk, Russia
Known since the times of Dante, what is more interesting is society going to hell than in heaven. The same idea is visited in the chapel of San Brizio. The only scene of hell Sermon and deeds of Antichrist. The frescoes on the ceiling belong to the brush of fra Angelico. The good society of the apostles, angels, bishops and martyrs written by the Italian painter carefully. All that You have seen many times before. There`s the true pearl of chapel and Cathedral in general, it is the frescoes by Luca Signorelli. The seven frescoes by Signorelli in the chapel there. These are Sermon, the Destruction of the world, the Resurrection of the flesh, the Damned, the Elected, Heaven, Hell. Their importance to the world of art is that they inspired Michelangelo in the Grand work in the Sistine chapel. But Signorelli was the first who was able to portray the human body. Signorelli has always paid great attention to anatomy. It was said that his school was at the funeral. The artist was able to convey the dynamics of the naked body as well and is even better than antique. The Renaissance is manifested in this. There is a perception that Signorelli depicted the Friar in the image of the Antichrist on the mural of the Sermon. Despite all his talent, Signorelli revenged Savonarola. Savonarola was a Dominican monk, established in Florence, theocratic Republic and expelled Lorenzo de ' Medici, and along with him his favorites, including Signorelli. Signorelli has painted himself on the frescoes. Even a few times. The artist from Cortona has depicted himself in the lower right corner in the image of the monk (Sermon). The second monk is fra Angelico. Signorelli painted himself one more time in the neighbouring fresco of the "Damned". But now he made himself in the form of a horned demon, grasping a young woman who tries to escape from his embrace. This same woman depicted in the mural at the top, where the demon flies with her to the hell. The third time the master has depicted the same woman in the fresco of the Sermon, where she sells herself to the old merchant. Maybe it's the story of a woman who was unfaithful Signorelli. It reminded me again, as in the Raphael`s Stanzas gorgeous scene from the film of Giuseppe Tornatore "Baaria".Visiting artist decorated the ceiling of the local Church religious scene, taking as the sitters for the saints of the local "characters", so to conduct the services was impossible: instead of having to listen to the sermon, the congregation whispered, showing each other up at the ceiling:"He portrayed the drunk in the form of St. Peter! Where have you seen? And that angel is my brother, he recently had surgery in Palermo. — And how? — Well, thank you...". We look at these scenes from a distance. While Signorelli painted an imaginary hell, but real, of his life. In fact, as we are.
3. Verdirosi
4. Pozzo di San Patrizio
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4.0 based on 2,965 reviews
Designed in the 1530's, this uniquely engineered well was designed to supply the city of Orvieto in times of war.
Reviewed By 108lcc - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This double helix resembling DNA is a marvelous creation of human beings. We went two days in a row. Thinking about building a structure like this many centuries ago is a good mind exercise.
5. Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo
6. Tempio del Belvedere
7. Stazione Ferroviaria di Orvieto
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3.5 based on 210 reviews
Reviewed By Mike_Cosmo - New York City, United States
The station itself although unremarkable has everything you need. Ticket clerks are very helpful and explain everything in great detail (if you ask). BTW, don't forget to validate your ticket before boarding the train! This station is a great connecting point to many places. It's only 1.5 hours of train ride from Rome, and is roughly in the middle of the train line between Rome and Florence. The Orvieto Funicular is just a few steps away, and the Funicular ticket includes the ride from the upper Funicular station to the Cathedral, one of the great attractions in Umbria. If you came to see only the Orvieto Cathedral, then the two-way ticket is what you need as it includes the ride back to the station within 90 minutes from the purchase. If you plan a car trip in this part of Italy, the Orvieto station is a very convenient place to either rent a car or drop it: the Hertz car rental is a short walk from the train station easily doable even with heavy bags.
8. il Gioco
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
