Orvieto - Churches and places of worship Duomo Built in 1263 after the miracle of the blood which flowed from blessed bread while a Bohemian priest said mass in the Basilica of of Cristina in Bolsena
Orvieto - Archaeological Sites Necropoli Etrusca del Crocifisso del Tufo The Etruscan Necropolis of the Crucifix of the Tuff is a large archaeological area dating from the 6th to the 3rd century BC, located at the base of the Orvieto cliff and is built from tuff blocks. The area is named after an eighteenth-century crucifix, which was carved in this area. The Necropolis has a regular plan and roads organized on orthogonal axes, characteristics that reflect the urban organization of the time.
Orvieto - Archaeological Sites Città Sotterranea A journey to the discovery of the underground cisterns, caves and underground tunnels excavated, by the man. A guided tour of "Orvieto Underground" is the most keen to get in touch with this cultural aspect.
Orvieto - Monuments Il Pozzo di San Patrizio The historic St. Patrick's Well is a masterpiece of engineering consisting of two one-way helical ramps, completely autonomous and served by two different doors, which allowed the extracted water to be transported without getting in the way.
San Venanzo - Cultural centers La Scarzuola La Scarzuola is better known as the place where Francesco D'Assisi found home. Since the twentieth century the 'ideal city' built by Tomaso Buzzi has been located in it. The well-known architect wanted to represent, through this magnificent structure, the eschatological allegory of existence.
Porano - Castles, palaces and mansions Castello Rubello Castel Rubello dates back to '200, it was built for reasons of defense. It was owned by the Valenti and since the '600 of the Avveduti family. The castle underwent renovations, turning into a dwelling. Part of the castle is also the Church, which was restored by the Avveduti family in the 16th century, unfortunately, today it is in a bad state of preservation.
Orvieto - Castles, palaces and mansions Palazzo dei Sette The Palazzo dei Sette was built in the thirteenth century and it was the seat of one of more important magistrates of the town, the "Seven Gentlemen".