Orvieto

城市概覽

Tourist information, Piazza del Duomo. (updated Dec 2020)

如何抵達

By train The Orvieto train station is at the base of the hill at Orvieto Scalo and there are several daily trains to Florence, Chiusi, and Rome. The station is small and it is easy to find a taxi or a public bus up to the town. The best option however is to walk over to the funicular terminus just outside the station and take the spectacular ride up!

1 Orvieto railway station, Piazza Matteotti 14. (updated Dec 2020)

By bus The bus station is at Piazza Cahen on the Eastern edge of the town. Public buses, taxis, or a quick walk will get you into the town itself. Frequent buses run to and from Rome (2 hrs), Viterbo, Bolsena, Perugia (1 hr), and Todi (2 hrs). Bus A connects Piazza Cahen to the Piazza del Duomo and Bus B to the Piazza della Repubblica.

By car Orvieto is on the A1 autostrada that runs from Milan to Rome via Florence. After exiting the autostrada, a steep road winds its way up to the town. The approach to the town is one of the most glorious things about visiting Orvieto, but parking in the upper town is very limited and many streets are pedestrianized. It is better to use the free parking available at the railway station (then take the funicular up to center of the town) and on Via Roma if you eat at a restaurant in the centro storico (ask for a voucher at the restaurant).

當地交通

A funicular railway runs from the railway station to Piazza Cahen and is an easy and spectacular way of getting into town. The town itself is small and walking the entire length of the town is easy. Frequent public buses run through the town and taxis are also available. Parking in the upper town is very limited and many streets are pedestrianized, so that driving is neither convenient nor necessary. Useful bus routes:

Bus 1: Railway Station to Piazza della Repubblica. Bus A: Piazza Cahen to Piazza del Duomo. Bus B: Piazza Cahen to Piazza della Repubblica. Bicycles are available for rent at Testa Renato on the Via Montmarte and at Ciclo e Trekking Natura e Avventura on via Montenibbio near the station.

必看景點

Just wandering around within the walled city is part of the experience. Piazza del Popolo, Saint Patrick's well, La Cava well (etruscan), Corso Cavour (with its shop and restaurants), the Medieval quarter, Saint Giovenale, Saint Giovanni and Saint Francesco churches, Albornoz rock and the surrounding promenade of the downtown are all worth a visit.

1 Orvieto Cathedral (Duomo di Orvieto). The wonderful Duomo of Orvieto is the main 'must-see' sight in this town. Constructed in the 13th and 14th centuries, the black and white striped building is in mixed Romanesque and Gothic styles. The setting, on the Orvieto hill and visible from miles away in the Umbrian countryside, doesn't hurt either. But, impressive as the cathedral is, the piece de resistance is inside, the frescoes of Luca Signorelli on the theme of the Last Judgment inside the Capella di San Brizio. (updated Dec 2020) Pozzo della Cava Medieval Quarter Palazzo Buzi San Giacomo Maggiore Madonna della Cava Underground Orvieto Piazza del Popolo and Corso Cavour San Giovanni Sant'Agostino Porta Maggiore San Lorenzo de Arari The citadel 2 Belvedere Temple (Tempio del Belvedere). Ruins of an Etruscan temple, dating back to the 5th century BC. (updated Dec 2020) 3 Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo (on Piazza del Popolo). A stately 13th-century civic building, once the seat of the Captain of the People, a key figure in medieval communal government. With its crenellated façade and elegant loggia, it reflects Orvieto’s period of political independence and prosperity, and today hosts exhibitions and cultural events. (updated Jun 2026) 4 Saint Patrick's Well (Pozzo di San Patrizio), [email protected]. The St. Patrick’s Well is a remarkable 16th-century engineering feat commissioned by Pope Clement VII to secure a reliable water supply during times of siege. Designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, the well descends over 50 m (160 ft) via a unique double-helix staircase, allowing animals and people to travel down

體驗活動

Pozzo della Cava, Via della Cava, 28 (Every day from 9AM to 8PM.), ☏ +39 0763-342-373. From 2 February to 22 December: from 09:00 to 20:00 - closed on Mondays. From 23 December to the Sunday after the Epiphany: from 09:00 to 20:00 every day. €3. Orvieto Underground, Piazza Duomo, 23 (tours leave from the tourist information office, you can buy tickets next-door). From 1 March to 31 January: Daily at 11:00, 12:15, 16:00, 17:15. February: Same times but Sa Su only. Orvieto Underground reveals a hidden network of Etruscan-era tunnels, wells, and chambers carved beneath the city’s volcanic tuff foundations. These ancient spaces were later reused in medieval times and can be visited on guided tours. €5.50. (updated Jun 2026)

購物

Orvieto has long been and still is a center of artisanal pottery. You will find many shops near the Duomo, often with competitive prices. Also, the town is filled with several enotecas that feature Orvieto Classico — the white wine named after the city. You can get a bottle of good Classico for €3.

美食

The gelato in piazza del Duomo is the best.

Budget Pizzeria Charlie's- Corso Cavour. Some of the best pizza you will eat in all of Italy. A varied menu, wines, on tap beers, etc. Open for dinner at 19:00. Pizza prices range from €5-7. Delicious. Pasqueletti's- Gelateria, (Next to Duomo, and on the corner of Corso Cavour and Via Duomo) fresh gelato, open from mid day until 00:30. €2-3.5 for a cone/cup. They will let you put up to three flavours on one order. (It's a chain-there is also another Pasqueletti's on Via Corso Cavour near to Via Duomo, a much smaller store though.)

Mid-range L'Asino d'Oro, Vicolo del Popolo (In a narrow lane off the Piazza del Popolo). Orvieto's sole chef inspired restaurant with a menu that changes daily but stresses the boar and truffles that the area is famous for. The chef, Lucio Sforza, does the rounds and the setting is quiet with most tables outside in the patio. Closed in winter. Maurizio, Via Duomo (right by the Duomo), ☏ +39 0763-341114. Umbrian food. Typical great dishes, great wines at reasonable prices. Ristorante dell'Ancora, Via di Piazza del Popolo 5-11. The owner is local and his name is Carlo, his wife silvna owns a shop in the town as well. Tiramisu is exceptionally delicious. Eat on the outside candle lit terrace surrounded by lush green vines for a more romantic experience

Splurge Etrusca, Via Lorenzo Maitani 10 (Near the Duomo). Traditional food in a fifteenth century building. Locanda Del Lupo, Corso Cavour, 231. Wednesday night.

飲品與夜生活

Orvieto Classico Amabile white wine. There is a little shop with yellow awnings that sells meats and cheeses and wines on Via Duomo that has a nice array of Orvieto wines. An old married couple, Vera and Giovanni, work there. They will be happy to assist you in picking out the perfect "vino", depending upon what food you will be drinking it with.

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