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Orvieto - Travel and Tourism Information for Orvieto, Italy

Orvieto sits on a 1000 meter high tufa cliff and is accessed by a funicular from the lower city. Orvieto is known for its fabulous cathedral, its Etruscan ruins and for Orvieto Classico wine. Orvieto is about an hour north of Rome on the train, and lies in the southwest corner of Umbria.
Orvieto Travel Guide
What's there to see and do in Orvieto? This concise guide will give you what you need to know when planning travel to Orvieto, Italy.
Pictures of Orvieto Cathedral and the Piazza Duomo in Orvieto, Italy
Pictures of Orvieto Cathedral or Duomo, and pictures of the building of the Piazza Duomo.
Orvieto Pictures
Pictures of Orvieto's gates and Cathedral.
Orvieto Etruscan Tomb Pictures
On the side of Orvieto's tufa plateau, you'll find a pretty complete "city of the dead." Here are some pictures.
Orvieto Online
Lots of information on Orvieto, news, events, and just about everything you need to know about Orvieto.
Carta Orvieto
Carta Orvieto gives you access to the monuments and transportation of Orvieto, Italy. You can purchase one in front of the train station or in Piazza Duomo.
Orvieto Hotels (Book Direct)
Looking for lodging in Orvieto? Find user-rated hotels via a map or by stars with Venere.
Map of Orvieto
A map of Orvieto with the major tourist attractions shown and clickable.
Welcome to Orvieto
A good overview of Orvieto and its tourist charms.
Orvieto Cathedral
Find out all about one of Orvieto's compelling sites, the Orvieto Cathedral. If you visit one church in Italy, this would be the one I'd pick for its architecture. Go on a misty day to see the play of light off the facade.
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