Orvieto
Orvieto, things to do in one of the most fascinating cities in Italy, the attractions for families and couples.
Borgo Giorgione, your agriturismo with four family apartments near Orvieto. Discover the several things to do in Orvieto, Italy, and the many charming attractions you can enjoy during your Umbria holidays! Orvieto and its surroundings are the perfect destination for a romantic trip any time of year: for Valentine's Day, Easter, New Year's or Christmas. Book now your stay in our country house, you will find an authentic apartment in a characteristic relais with swimming pool, renovated with modern comforts, get your opportunity for wellness holidays with your children.
Reserve your delightful stay in a strategic location to visit the entire region just driving by car, from Todi to the Trasimeno Lake, from Perugia to Gubbio and, obviously, Orvieto. If you desire we can provide for a transfer or a car rental service (also with english speaking driver). Orvieto will leave you breathless, it’s like a “suspended city”, during the day almost resting on the clouds and at night like a rock in the sky. And this because it was built entirely on a cliff of tuff.
That’s the secret revealing the outstanding charm of the town: the inhabitants have carved the rock for thousands years creating an underground (explorable) city made of galleries and caverns, and to a timeless Middle Ages’ and Renaissance’s jewel. The Cathedral is certainly the main attraction, a masterpiece of the Italian gothic art characterized by worldwide renowned façade, whose construction began in 1290. Inside it you can admire also the Chapel San Brizio where first Beato Angelico and Benozzo Gozzoli, then Luca Signorelli, represented a very famous fresco of the Last Judgment.
The Well of Saint Patrick is another among the masterpieces you can’t miss. Built in 1527 at the behest of Pope Clement VII, it has the function of maintaining a constant supply of water, but it is also a work of architecture whose beauty is unsettling. The project was designed by Giuliano da Sangallo il Giovane, was his the idea of the double helicoidal staircase. There are 258 steps to go down (and then go up), think about it before accompanying your kids to the end.
