Orvieto Umbria
Refuge of Pope Clemente VII, a city of a prosperous past and immense architectural beauty.
The history of Orvieto is linked to Pope Clemente VII who sought refuge in the city for reasons of security in 1527. It was Pope Clemente VII who commissioned the construction of St Patrick's well, today a historical monument. Other sites of interest: the Cathedral, the Church of St Andrea, the Church of St Domenico, the Church of St Giovenale, Palazzo Soliano, Palazzo dei Sette, palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, the Cathedral museum, the museum of Modern Art, the underground city of Orvieto, the Necropoli of the clay Crucifix and the Mancinelli Theatre.
Suggested hotels Orvieto and surroundings
4 stars
Relais Alla Corte del Sole Petrignano
Relais alla Corte del Sole is a superb countryside hotel situated on the Umbrian border with Tuscany on the site of an old monastic complex which dates back to the 16th century. An extensive...
Villa di Monte Solare Panicale
In the lush countryside straddling the border between the regions of Umbria and Tuscany, on the hillside above Lake Trasimeno, lies the Villa di Monte Solare. For centuries the impressive country...
3 stars
Hotel Vannucci Cittą della Pieve
Hotel Vannucci occupies a strikingly beautiful 19th century villa situated on Umbria's border with Tuscany in Città della Pieve, a hill top town perched some 500 meters above sea level and...
Historical Residences
Palazzetta del Vescovo Fratta Todina
In the lush Umbrian countryside, close to the city of Todi, lies one of the region's best kept secrets: the La Palazzetta del Vescovo. This superb period residence, immersed in wonderful scented...
Countryside Residences
Tenuta di Canonica Todi
The Tenuta di Canonica, is situated just 5kms away from the medieval hill top town of Todi, immersed in the Umbrian countryside amidst the olive groves and fruit orchards which characterise the...
Villa Arcaia Castiglione del Lago
Located in the stunning Umbrian countryside which borders Tuscany, Villa Arcaia is a delightful country residence surrounded by extensive parkland, perched on a hilltop looking out over a landscape...
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