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Built during the 12th century.
Sant'Andrea is a late-Romanesque-Gothic architecture, Roman Catholic church on the Piazza della Repubblica in Orvieto, region of Umbria, Italy. It dates to the 12th century and is noted for its distinctive decagonal bell tower. the church rises adjacent to the Palazzo Comunale or city hall of Orvieto.
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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.