Orvieto<\/strong>\u00a0is worth visiting during a holiday in Umbria.<\/p>\nThis town is perched on a high tuff cliff and surrounded by the lovely countryside<\/strong>. Seeing it from afar, Orvieto seems suspended in the sky. This is especially true when the clouds are low and only the tip of the cliff is visible.<\/p>\nOrvieto is actually a double town<\/strong>.
\nAt the top of the cliff is the old historic town. Below is the new center, where tourist arrive by car or train. A funicular connects the new town to the old one<\/strong>, where the most interesting attractions are located.<\/p>\nAnd really there are numerous places to discover in Orvieto! Here is our selection of the top 5 attractions in Orvieto<\/strong>.<\/p>\nWHAT TO SEE IN ORVIETO. TOP ATTRACTIONS<\/h2>\nTHE CATHEDRAL OF ORVIETO<\/h3>\n
The first of the top 5 attractions in Orvieto is the Duomo<\/strong>, whose fa\u00e7ade<\/strong> leaves everybody amazed by the large number of decorations and mosaics<\/strong>. This is a really peculiar feature. In fact, mosaics are frequent in Byzantine style churches, but the cathedral of Orvieto is a remarkable example of Italian Gothic architecture<\/strong>.<\/p>\nInside the Cathedral of Orvieto is the Chapel of San Brizio<\/strong>. The frescoes of the Judgment and Resurrection are incredibly beautiful.<\/p>\nPOZZO DI SAN PATRIZIO, ST.\u00a0PATRICK’S WELL<\/h3>\n
In 1527 Pope Clement VII decided to build a well to ensure water in Orvieto<\/strong> at any time of the year, and in case of sieges.<\/p>\nThe result is the St.Patrick\u2019s Well, which is 62 meters deep<\/strong>, entirely dug into the tuff<\/strong> and equipped with 72 internal windows<\/strong>. However, the uniqueness of this well is in its two large helical and independent staircases<\/strong>. One ladder takes you down to the bottom of the well, the other one takes you up to the exit. In the past this stratagem allowed pack mules to get on and off without crossing each other and block the passage. Oh, remember that each staircase has more than 250 steps<\/strong>!<\/p>\n