11 Sights to See in the Clifftop City of Orvieto, Italy, Orvieto, Italy

During my short winter trip through聽Italy聽in January, the city of聽Orvieto聽was the only one destination I knew I wanted to see from the outset.聽Another majestic destination in聽Umbria, I was thrilled by the concept of visiting another mostly overlooked spot. Sometimes overlooked places are overlooked for a reason, but that definitely isn鈥檛 true for Orvieto. The city has an essence that is shared with many of Italy鈥檚 best destinations.

Best of all, it鈥檚 only an hour on the train from the Italian capital, making it a perfect day trip from Rome. If you choose to stay in Orvieto, you can also easily use it as a base to visit聽Civita di Bagnoregio, as I did.聽I鈥檓 going to show you why Orvieto should be on your radar and all its sights to see. Hopefully after, you鈥檒l be adding another stop on your next Italian holiday.聽

What makes Orvieto so striking initially is that it sits atop imposing cliffs on all sides. As if the natural barriers weren鈥檛 enough it鈥檚 surrounded by great big stone fortifications that make it seem wholly inaccessible. In a moment I鈥檒l talk about the fortress but for now I want to share actually reaching Orvieto鈥檚 old town. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: 11 Sights to See in the Clifftop City of Orvieto, Italy
Guide Location: Italy » Orvieto
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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