Perched dramatically on a butte of volcanic tufa, Orvieto is crowned by one of Italy's finest Gothic cathedrals, its facade a blaze of gold mosaics and the interior home to Luca Signorelli's frescoes. Below ground lie Etruscan caves and the deep St Patrick's Well, paired with crisp Orvieto Classico white wine.
| Distance | Perugia to Orvieto: 80 km |
|---|---|
| Travel time | 1-1.5 hours by train or car |
| Getting there | Mode: Train and funicular; Detail: Trenitalia to Orvieto station (via Orte or Terontola), then the funicular up to the cliff-top historic centre |
| Address | Orvieto station, Piazza della Pace, 05018 Orvieto TR |
How to get there
- Train: Perugia to Orvieto via Orte or Terontola (1-1.5 hrs)
- Funicular: from Orvieto station up to Piazza Cahen
- Car: SS448 and A1, then park in the lower town
- Train: Orvieto sits on the fast Rome-Florence main line
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Location
Orvieto station, Piazza della Pace, 05018 Orvieto TR
42.7185, 12.1107 View on map