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The wonderful Duomo of Orvieto is the main 'must-see' sight in this town. Constructed in the 13th and 14th centuries, the black and white striped building is in mixed Romanesque and Gothic styles. The setting, on the Orvieto hill and visible from miles away in the Umbrian countryside, doesn't hurt either. But, impressive as the cathedral is, the piece de resistance is inside, the frescoes of Luca Signorelli on the theme of the Last Judgment inside the Capella di San Brizio.
Orvieto Cathedral is a large 14th-century Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and situated in the town of Orvieto in Umbria, central Italy. Since 1986, the cathedral in Orvieto has been the episcopal seat of the former Diocese of Todi as well.
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Pozzo di San Patrizio
The St. Patrick’s Well is a remarkable 16th-century engineering feat commissioned by Pope Clement VII to secure a reliable water supply during times of siege. Designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, the well descends over 50 m via a unique double-helix staircase, allowing animals and people to travel down and up without crossing paths. Lit by a series of windows carved into the shaft, the descent is both atmospheric and practical.
A stately 13th-century civic building, once the seat of the Captain of the People, a key figure in medieval communal government. With its crenellated façade and elegant loggia, it reflects Orvieto’s period of political independence and prosperity, and today hosts exhibitions and cultural events.
Chiesa di Sant'Andrea
Built during the 12th century.