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Orvieto and the magic of the Middle Ages

Orvieto is much more than a city of art; it's a true gem, with its infinite nuances. When you […]

The divine flavor of the cellars moves spring

“And therefore I believe that great happiness belongs to those men who are born where good wines are found”: wrote Leonardo Da […]

The fortress carved in tuff

The history of the Albornoz Fortress is linked to that of Innocent VI and his policies, considered the best of […]

That well that envelops, touching the abyss

What nature denied for defense, man's ingenuity has solved: so we read on a plaque affixed to the entrance […]

Orvietan, the ancient antidote that the Sun King loved so much

The oldest document regarding Orvietan dates back to 1603 and is preserved in the State Archives of Orvieto. It is the […]

The cathedral, which immersed in the sky, dominates everything

“Orvieto…a deserted Guelph city that silently adores its beautiful cathedral atop a tuff rock, above a valley […]

The legend of the Salto del Livio

Each place has its own legends linked to more or less real characters, who have given rise to stories in […]

Orvieto told through the eyes of those who live there

“A steep road cuts halfway up the slopes, to climb from the plain to the town, all suspended in the air”: this is what he wrote […]

Luigi Barzini: the traveling editor of the Corriere della Sera

Among Orvieto's most famous figures, the first we'd like to mention is the journalist and writer Luigi Barzini. He was born […]

The historical procession of Corpus Christi

In 1263, the Bohemian priest Peter of Prague, who was going through a spiritual crisis at the time, celebrated a mass in […]

The traditional pigeon alla leccarda was born thanks to the Palomba

You don't really know a city until, after having satisfied your sight, you sit down at the table to enjoy […]

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