As you approach Umbria on the A1, Orvieto appears on the horizon, balanced proudly on a cliff of volcanic stone. With its dazzling Duomo, mysterious underground tunnels, craft boutiques and sunlit terraces, it’s the kind of place that makes you want to stop the car...
Nativity scenes in Umbria represent an important Christian tradition. In fact, not everyone knows that the first nativity scene, made in Greccio in 1223 (near Rieti), was the work of Saint Francis of Assisi. Hence why during the holiday season, in the historical...
If you’re in Orvieto, don’t miss the Pozzo di San Patrizio. This 16th-century well is not only an engineering masterpiece but also a magical place that literally and figuratively takes your breath away. Commissioned by Pope Clement VII during a time when the city...
Beneath Orvieto’s pretty streets and medieval façades lies another world—a silent, mysterious one that takes you back to the Etruscans and the Middle Ages: Orvieto Underground. On a guided tour through this underground labyrinth, you’ll discover how generations of...
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