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Orvieto Underground reveals a hidden network of Etruscan-era tunnels, wells, and chambers carved beneath the city’s volcanic tuff foundations. These ancient spaces were later reused in medieval times and can be visited on guided tours.
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.
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.
Chiesa di Sant'Andrea
Built during the 12th century.