This is post number six about our Italian trip. The previous posts are:
On Carol and my honeymoon in 2001 we visited many hill towns - that would have been exhausting for the girls so we picked just a couple. One of my favorites was Orvieto, and it happens to be both very near Bagnoregio but also near the autostrada to Rome. I was excited to show it to the girls so the morning we checked out of our lovely Bagnoregio apartment we stopped in Orvieto on the way to Rome.
One of the coolest things about Orvieto is the funicular one rides to access the old city. The girls loved it.
The highlight of Orvieta is its Duomo. The striped pattern in its stone construction is striking, as is its dominating presence in its piazza.
The interior of the Duomo is not bad, either. It has gorgeous frescoes that even captivated the girls. And it’s huge. We had told the girls how big St. Peter’s would be and in Orvieto we could say, “See how huge this church is? St. Peters is a lot bigger!”
After visiting the Duomo we were hungry so we looked for a lunch place. We didn’t feel like a sit down meal. Then we stumbled upon a casual pizzeria. The very nice lady who spoke no English dished us up a variety of tasty slices.
Before boarding the funicular for the trip back down to the car we explored the Albornoz Fortress. It has dramatic views of the cliffs that protected Orvieto, and of the well-defended old approach road.
Then it was off to Rome!
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