This cathedral combines the striped marble walls of the Duomo in Florence with the mosaic facade of St. Mark's in Venice. The result is a beautiful exterior. Inside there are some wonderful frescoes and a very special chapel dedicated to the Corpus Christi miracle. Definitely worth visiting. We took a train from Rome in the morning and returned in the... More

Best to be visited in the evening when the front is lighted by the eveningsun.

recommend picking up a leaflet to learn more about it. shame they've begun charging to see the inside. first experience of this in Italy ever.

We stopped in Orvietto on our way from Rome to Florence and it was easily the best part of the trip, so we stopped again on the way back to Rome a few days later. The town is the very definition of quaint. Parking is a problem on busy days (we went on May 1), but nowhere near as bad... More

Similar to Siena with no crowds...a must see. The town is delightful on a bluff overlooking great hills.

Absolutely beautiful. The facade is especially extraordinary with ornate detail that has lasted for ies. I think it should be the #1 attraction.

The Cathedral, or duomo in Italian, of Orvieto is one of my favorite places to visit in Orvieto. While the interior is a little sparse, there are two things that will take your breath away. The first is a Eucharistic Miracle in the left transept. There was a priest that was having doubts about Jesus Christ truly being present in... More

Orvieto is a lovely little city set on the top of a cliff. The narrow streets leading up to the Duomo do not prepare you for the size of the cathedral. Similar in structure and exterior decor to the Duomo in Sienna, it is more beautiful inside. The artwork and artifacts inside the Duomo are well worth your time.

The street leading up was quite crowded but the Duamo itself was very peaceful. I has moorish touches and I especially liked the spiral columns with coloured glasses. It looks very grand when seen from a distance. There is a nice Wine shop - I think it was called Barbera wines which has a very good collection and you can... More