Orvieto - "The city in the sky"
The city of Orvieto have many things to offer year round; a magnificent cathedral, a winter Jazz festival, a large theater, shopping, historical sites and much more.
There are so many things to see and do, so the recommendation is to choose a few sites and spend the time to get a good experience and let the impressions sink in.
Below is a selection of sites that each are very special in it's own way, but there are so many more sites to visit.
Have fun exploring and please, share any sites or experiences that you may find on your way.
The city of Orvieto have many things to offer year round; a magnificent cathedral, a winter Jazz festival, a large theater, shopping, historical sites and much more.
The city is positioned on top of a plateau of volcanic tufo rock.
The access to the city is only possible via a long narrow bridge.
Visit the small town of Montecchio which has a very well preserved mediaval town center which draws many tourists due to its authenticity.
High on a hill overlooking Lago di Corbara you will find the old town Civitella del Lago. The city has a small, but very nice old center. On the northern side of town you have a spectacular view of Lago di Corbara.
Look for the bar named "Bar Mangia e Bevi" or Ristorante Trippini, both have very nice views.
Adventure and fantasy.
Visit the park of monsters.
The site is named pyramid due to the lateral pyramidal shape carved from natural magmatic rock.
La Scarzuola is an architectural complex in Umbria, located in Montegiove hamlet in the comune of Montegabbione, Terni Province. It was originally the site of a 13th Century convent associated with St. Francis of Assisi, but was partially abandoned in the 19th Century.
"Calamita Cosmica," Gino De Dominicis, 1989, Foligno, Italy.
Gino De Dominicis (1947-1998) created this giant skeleton sculpture in 1989.
The Calamita Cosmica, or Cosmic Magnet, traveled around Europe for many years before making its final resting place in the former church
The birth town of Saint Francis, the founder of the Franciscans religious order.
This place is beautiful on many levels, there is something for everyone to discover.
Roman bridge on Via Faminia, the roman road between Rome and Rimini (build 27 BC).
Via tre ponti
05035 Narni (TR)
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Europe's largest man-made waterfall.
If you like waterfalls then Marmore is definately a place to visit, just try to avoid Italian public holidays as the site is a very popular.