Orvieto Old Town and Duomo
Orvieto, Italy
A town on a tuff cliff above the Umbrian countryside, crowned by a cathedral with a richly decorated facade. Park at the base and take the funicular up, then walk to the Duomo and out to the cliff-edge streets.
Orvieto stands on a tufa plateau in the province of Terni, about 100 km north of Rome. The Etruscans already settled on this rock. A funicular railway takes visitors up to the old town. Work on the cathedral began in 1290, and the Sienese master builder Lorenzo Maitani shaped it until his death in 1330. The façade is adorned with golden mosaics showing scenes from the life of the Virgin and a rose window by Andrea di Cione. Inside, Luca Signorelli painted the Last Judgement in the San Brizio Chapel from 1499.
Beneath the town lies a network of more than 1,200 tunnels, caves, passages and cisterns, and guided tours offer a way in. The Pozzo di San Patrizio, a well commissioned by Pope Clement VII in 1527, is more than 50 m deep. Other sights include the Torre del Moro, which has a viewing platform.
- Nearest town
- Orvieto, Italy
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 42.7168, 12.1137
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Blu International CampingCampsite14 km from Orvieto Old Town and DuomoTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camping il LagoCampsite14 km from Orvieto Old Town and DuomoTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Lido Camping VillageCampsite14 km from Orvieto Old Town and DuomoTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Il FalconeCampsite15 km from Orvieto Old Town and Duomo · 34 pitchesTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- La GrataCampsite21 km from Orvieto Old Town and DuomoTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping AmalasuntaCampsite22 km from Orvieto Old Town and DuomoTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDogs allowedWi-Fi
All campsites in Italy · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Orvieto Old Town and Duomo?
Orvieto Old Town and Duomo is in Orvieto, Italy, at GPS 42.7168, 12.1137. It is about 13 km from Bolsena.
Can you camp near Orvieto Old Town and Duomo?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Sossogna Orvieto, about 5 km away; within 25 km there are 29 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near Orvieto Old Town and Duomo?
Places worth a stop nearby: Civita di Bagnoregio (10 km), Sacred Grove of Bomarzo (Park of the Monsters) (27 km), Villa Lante (33 km) and Bridge of Augustus, Narni (39 km).
When is the best time to visit Orvieto Old Town and Duomo?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)