Location: Orvieto
Top Things to do in Orvieto
Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Orvieto, Umbria
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. Cantina Poggio Cavallo
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5.0 based on 34 reviews
Wine and archeology I am Pierfederico Tedeschini and I am the director of Poggio Poggio in Orvieto, built on archaeological excavations that can be visited and taken in the cellar itself.
2. Decugnano Dei Barbi Cooking Class
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5.0 based on 81 reviews
In the magnificent setting of Saint Mary of Decugnano Chapel, overlooking Orvieto in the distance through rolling hills and ancient vineyards, Decugnano dei Barbi Estate has the pleasure to present traditional Umbrian cuisine cooking classes.After a tour to the winery, lead by our qualified guide you will gain a deep understanding of wine making techniques, followed by cooking lessons in the Chapel, where our local cook will be delighted to share her knowledge of traditional cuisine. Simple recipes taught through generations, using ingredients only available in season for everyday meals or for special regional festivities, specially paired with Decugnano dei Barbi wines, which have been produced in this area for over eight centuries. The perfect match for an authentic experience! WE ARE OPEN Saturday and Sunday
Reviewed By a10waveracer - Charlotte, United States
Our group of 3 couples really enjoyed this winery tour / cooking class combination. Maurizio was an excellent tour guide with jokes for days and a neat perspective on the Umbria region. The recipes turned out great and the chef helped cater to our dietary restrictions. It was a highlight of our trip.
3. Oreto Norcineria
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5.0 based on 42 reviews
4. Madonna del Latte
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5.0 based on 145 reviews
The ancient estate of Madonna del Latte is located in the hills between Orvieto and Lake Bolsena. Today it is a small family-owned winery founded in 2000. The vines flourish on the slopes of rich, sandy volcanic soil at an altitude of 450 meters.
Reviewed By petercatalano - New Melle, United States
We had a wonderful time at Madonna del Latte. One of the top wine tastings we have ever experienced. It's hard to say what was more powerful, the excellent wines, the beautiful setting, or the exceptional hospitality from Leon and Ruta.
5. Tenuta Le Velette
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5.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By TwoSheds57 - Melbourne, Australia
We stayed with friends at Il Due on the property here. It would be hard to praise the location, atmosphere and hospitality too much. The whole thing is idyllic. Corrado and Simonetta are wonderful hosts. Corrado runs the winery with around 500 acres under vine. The business has been in his family for around 150 years. They've created terrific accommodation among the vineyard with a startlingly clear view across to the old city of Orvieto highlighted by the famous duomo. This is a wonderful area. Wine has been produced been on this property since Etruscan times, that is from around 500BC. The original Etruscan cave cellars used for storing wine are still beautifully intact and in use. You'll see them and taste the beautiful wines if you are smart enough to go on the winery tour run by Corrado's sister Cecilia who is a tour guide for Rick Steves's touring company. The wine tour is a lot of fun. Do it if you can. (We met some lovely American people from Seattle and Denver on our tour. Really nice people.) The Orvieto area has all the great charms of Italy - the history, the sights, the people, the food, the wine etc - but without the outrageous bustling crowds and higher costs of the more popular areas. You have everything here that you need for a wonderfully relaxing holiday. You're staying in a vineyard with superb wines on tap. There's great food and wine and great sights all around you. The accommodation is wonderfully quiet and tucked away. It's very much a home away from home and ideal for couples or families. The bedrooms and bathrooms are a good size and have everything you need. The kitchen is nicely appointed. You can cook here every night if you wish. There's a Weber kettle BBQ cooker outside and a wonderful alfresco dining area that we used heavily during our stay. This was an exceptional holiday. Corrado and Simonetta have created something very special here. It was a privilege to stay here. We will definitely try and return one day and strongly recommend the experience to others.
6. 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.
7. Cantine Neri
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5.0 based on 74 reviews
Dates back to the beginning of 1950 the acquisition of the land where today Enrico Neri’s winery sits. We are in Bardano, on the outskirts of Orvieto, a town perched on a volcanic rock dedicated to the viticulture tradition since Etruscan times. This is the story of a family’s passion and their dedication to an ancient practise considered one of the oldest in Italy. Committed to this important heritage, the Neri family has decided to live and work in the country. Their wine is the result of this connection between what characterized their life and their devotion to nature.Enrico Neri’s Estate would like to welcome anyone, who wishes to know the family’s history, the way of living and the wine processing. Wine tasting tours are available all year around for big or small groups. If you wish to visit the winery and taste some wine or have an aperitif with friends, at Enrico Neri’s winery you can find dedicated areas ideal for a glass of wine and some local delicacies
Reviewed By julesb552020 - Reno, United States
Great spot. Beautiful setting. The tasting was fabulous and included charcuterie. The tour was very interesting with a visit to the cellar. We were able to purchase wine and olive oil and have it shipped home to the US in a timely fashion and very reasonably priced. Definitely recommend for a wine tasting close to Rome!
8. Azienda Agricola Palazzone
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5.0 based on 32 reviews
Come and visit us, we will make you taste our wines and visit our company sharing our passion with you. The tours take place from 10.30 AM to 6.30 PM every day. Reservations are recommended for weekday visits. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays reservations are mandatory. For info and/or bookings: Tel: +39 3292003142 from Monday to Friday from 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM. Email: [email protected]
9. Blue Bar
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5.0 based on 176 reviews
Reviewed By Gypsy2829 - Dunedin, New Zealand
Anthony runs this bar and it is like being welcomed into his home, you are usually greeted with a hug and a smile after the first visit. Get to know him and you can spend the evening listening to him play the guitar and singing along; he also makes a very good Aperol Spritz and other cocktails as well as some of the best coffee in Orvieto - as he says, "it's all made with love". Make sure you visit if you find yourself in Orvieto, just go through the arch next to the pharmacy off Piazza Republica the blue bar is up the road on your left.
10. Cappella del Corporale
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4.5 based on 261 reviews
This Gothic church, built to celebrate the so-called Miracle of Bolsena (1263 AD,) contains the sacred corporale (altar cloth) that is locked in a huge, jewel-encrusted casket and a number of magnificent frescoes by the 14th-century painter Ugolino di Prete, which describes the miracle.
