ORVIETO ITALY
Orvieto, Umbria
By: Paolo Mic
Orvieto, Italy is set upon a veranda of a picturesque cliff
with walls that drop straight down into the valley below,
creating a majestic setting for an ancient and protected
Medieval town. The entire town of Orvieto places you
back in time to Medieval times through the beautiful
and unique artistry of the buildings, the view, and the
atmosphere that is still prevalent today.
The birth of Orvieto dates back to the Etruscan
civilization going back to around the 9th century. Inside
the tufaceous caves, several artifacts were found to
prove the fact that the city itself was built during that
time.
By the third century B.C., Orvieto was annexed to the
territories of Rome in which it remained under the
control of Rome until its decline. At that time, Orvieto
became a free municipality and saw battles with those
wishing to conquer the area such as Guelphs and
Ghibellines. Orvieto stayed faithful to the Pope through
all the wars. With the support of Papal State, it began
to prosper and by the 13th century was a very popular
town in the area. During the 13th century, it had
received the constitution of the General Council of the
400 and the election of the Captain of the People.
During this time, several buildings were erected
including many holy buildings and palaces, many of
which are still standing today. The Cathedral is one of
the most popular, which was erected in 1263. The
Cathedral is an excellent example of Gothic design and
artistry.
In Orvieto, you will enjoy many other wonderful and
unique buildings from the same period including St.
Patrizio well. The St. Patrizio well was created in 1527
erected from the design of Antonio da Sangallo il
Giovane. Other buildings around Orvieto that should not
be overlooked include Saint Giovenale's Church built
during the 11th century, the Palace of People Captain
built during the 12th century, Saint Andrew's Church
from the 12th century, Saint Domenic's Church from the
12th century, Soliano Palace erected in 1262, the
Palace of the Seven from 1300, and the Mancinelli
Theatre built in 1866.
Orvieto, Umbria
By: Paolo Mic
Orvieto, Italy is set upon a veranda of a picturesque cliff
with walls that drop straight down into the valley below,
creating a majestic setting for an ancient and protected
Medieval town. The entire town of Orvieto places you
back in time to Medieval times through the beautiful
and unique artistry of the buildings, the view, and the
atmosphere that is still prevalent today.
The birth of Orvieto dates back to the Etruscan
civilization going back to around the 9th century. Inside
the tufaceous caves, several artifacts were found to
prove the fact that the city itself was built during that
time.
By the third century B.C., Orvieto was annexed to the
territories of Rome in which it remained under the
control of Rome until its decline. At that time, Orvieto
became a free municipality and saw battles with those
wishing to conquer the area such as Guelphs and
Ghibellines. Orvieto stayed faithful to the Pope through
all the wars. With the support of Papal State, it began
to prosper and by the 13th century was a very popular
town in the area. During the 13th century, it had
received the constitution of the General Council of the
400 and the election of the Captain of the People.
During this time, several buildings were erected
including many holy buildings and palaces, many of
which are still standing today. The Cathedral is one of
the most popular, which was erected in 1263. The
Cathedral is an excellent example of Gothic design and
artistry.
In Orvieto, you will enjoy many other wonderful and
unique buildings from the same period including St.
Patrizio well. The St. Patrizio well was created in 1527
erected from the design of Antonio da Sangallo il
Giovane. Other buildings around Orvieto that should not
be overlooked include Saint Giovenale's Church built
during the 11th century, the Palace of People Captain
built during the 12th century, Saint Andrew's Church
from the 12th century, Saint Domenic's Church from the
12th century, Soliano Palace erected in 1262, the
Palace of the Seven from 1300, and the Mancinelli
Theatre built in 1866.
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