Orvieto

Saturday 27^th July

We bought the Carta Unica, a pass to all that Orvieto has to offer, and we were determined to cross everything off the list.

·         The Duomo – done (Friday)

·         The chapel of San Brizio with frescoes by Luca Signorelli – done (Friday)

·         Museo Archelogico Nazionale – done

·         Museo dell’Opera del Duomo – done

·         Museo C. Faina – done

·         Orvieto Underground – done - (Friday)

·         Torre del Moro- done – all 47 metres by stairs!

·         Necropoli del Crocifisso del Tufo – done

·         Pozzo Della Cava – done

·         Pozzo del San Patrizio –  to be done tomorrow

Excellent value!!!

There is so much we can tell you about tufo, the Etruscans, pigeons, Classico Orvieto (the famous local white wine) and restoration of frescoes – just ask us!

We also wandered around the Farmers Market in the Piazza on which our hotel is located, walked the path at the base of the cliff (the Rupe) and had a romantic stroll along the ramparts after dinner on Friday.

We have eaten wild boar, truffles, pork in Orvieto Classico, and gelati.

Impressive as all that seems, bear in mind that the temperature hovered around 38-40 degrees all day.

The heat wave has not prevented the Italians from always looking stylish, relaxed and cool.

The police, carabinieri, businessmen, young men,  look impeccable – trousers pressed to perfection, shirts crisp and sharp, women, old and young, stepping lightly along the cobblestones in the highest of heels, in fresh linen,  and while all the tourists are wilting, the Italians look sharp!

During dinner we watched as a man in his mid 60’s, dressed in blindingly white and tight pants, trim azure blue polo shirt, slip on shoes perfectly coiffed snow white hair, pedalled his bike leisurely around the square, eyeing the girls. Fanatastic!

Nevertheless, the heat has not hindered the

Orvieto – highly recommended!