Orvieto, a city of art, history, and tradition, a journey through time in central Italy, home to some of the earliest human settlements and the thriving city of the Etruscans, a mysterious and incredibly “modern” people. Orvieto was probably the most important city of this civilization, as evidenced by the excavation site where the Federal Sanctuary of the Etruscan League (Fanum Voltumnae) was discovered, along with other historical remains (the Temple of Belvedere, the Cannicella Necropolis, and the Crocifisso del Tufo).
But the Federal Sanctuary of the Etruscans isn’t Orvieto’s only unique feature. For example, Orvieto is the city where the Christian holiday of Corpus Christi was established, which to this day remains the most important religious celebration for Catholics. The importance of this holiday is also conveyed by the Orvieto Cathedral, a unique work that elegantly combines Gothic and Romanesque styles.
The Duomo contains the precious relic of the Eucharistic Miracle and inside, another unique feature: the statue of the Angel in the Annunciation complex, the first Baroque-style sculptural work in the history of art.
Another symbol of the city, another attraction unique for its architectural features and human ingenuity: St. Patrick’s Well, a smart work of art built in 1527 with the aim of ensuring the city’s water supply and which has since become an unmissable attraction for all visitors.
