Nancy Aiello Tours of Italy | Private Italy Vatican City Tours

Perched on a plateau of tufa rock with the outline of its world famous cathedral visible for miles around the city of Orvieto located in the southwest of central Italy Umbria region half-way between Rome and Florence, is an enchanting hilltop town with a compact historic center that is a rambling maze of medieval streets.
This scenic day trip from Rome to Orvieto takes our guests to Umbria region rich in beautifully preserved medieval hill top towns each and every one offering stunning works of art and architecture and its own gastronomic traditions. This history rich region offers some of Italy's classic landscapes, pole-straight cypress trees lining dusty farm roads, rolling hills that stretch as far as the eye can see, fields of vibrant sunflowers, medieval villages perched on rocky spurs above crashing surf.
The walled medieval city of Orvieto boasts many attractions to include museums, artisan shops, cafes and restaurants and its stunning Gothic cathedral, one of the most amazing example of Gothic architecture in Italy. Your journey in the scenic hilltop town of Orvieto and its narrow alleys whose origins go back to Etruscan times is enriched by discovering the magnificent 14th-century cathedral, a masterpiece of Italian Gothic architecture with its stunning mosaic facade, bass-reliefs, sculptures and pillars reaching height of more than 170 feet. Started in 1290 the Duomo took several centuries before completion. At the corner of Via del Duomo there still survives the mechanical clock tower that chimed the moments of work and rest for the workmen in the building site over the centuries. The interior features spectacular frescoes and Gothic stained-glass windows shining in the day light while the facade with its polychrome marble inlays and dazzling mosaics is a masterpiece of gothic architecture considered to be among the most beautiful and powerful of the 14th century.
Upon request at the time of the booking your fascinating day covering millennia of history starting with the Etruscans continues on touring the underground city rich with labyrinth of caves, tunnels, stairs and passageways, unaltered for 2500 years. Orvieto is also famous for its handmade pottery, local food and wines, most notably the Orvieto Classico and upon request at the time of the booking guests before returning to Rome might wish to extend their private chauffeured Rome day trip to enjoy a tour of Orvieto local winery combined with tasting.
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* Private chauffeured tour
* English speaking licensed driver
* Deluxe Mercedes Benz vehicle
* Suitable for Children & Seniors
* Suitable for Cruise Passengers
Length of the Day Trip: 8 hours (traffic pending)

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* English speaking licensed Orvieto tour guide (Optional Upgrade)
* Orvieto wine tasting tour (Optional Upgrade)