Pozzo di San Patrizio
Pozzo di San Patrizio
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Designed in the 1530's, this uniquely engineered well was designed to supply the city of Orvieto in times of war.
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Nancy K
Bronx, NY17 contributions
Nov 2022
If you're into engineering/architectural wonders you will likely enjoy this. If you like walking down and then up uneven, downward tilting spiral stairs you will enjoy this. I have no idea where the reviewer who says there was a handrail was, as we did not find any handrails on our walk and occasionally one of the lights on the staircase were out . As a middle aged woman with her senior aged friend I was just worried one of us would sprain an ankle. Still, we got some serious exercise in and the way the stairs go in a helix is pretty great. We were drenched in sweat by the end of this experience, asking ourselves what the point was.
Written November 1, 2022
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Ali61T
Aberdeen, UK197 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
Orvieto was a lovely surprise, up on the funicular railway a group of us decided to go down the well.€5 and 250 steps later, we were at the bottom. I'm not the fittest person, but you can go at your own pace It's not a race. The steps were wide and people could get pass you easily. Views were amazing, I'll not kid you the return journey was tough but my friends got me there, in all it took me around an hour but so glad I did it.....
Written June 3, 2023
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Leif Rune Solås
3 contributions
Jul 2022
Very cool in many ways. You get nice photos and a break from the heat since the temperature is quite a bit lower underground. We went there in the evening and had no waiting at all and plenty of space for taking the pictures. Tickets are bought at an office side by side withe the funicular. Groups of six get a discount, so team up.
Written August 1, 2022
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G.B.
822 contributions
Sep 2021
This shaft is a fascinating work of engineering. The visit is also suitable for children (as long as you keep them away from the gratings). This very deep shaft has a particularity that, in times of COVID, is excellent: the descent ramps and the ascent ramps never meet, so it is difficult to create crowds during the visit.
Written October 26, 2021
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liverpool1023
London, UK1,175 contributions
Sep 2021
Don't ask me why nearby pocket-sized, papal bolt-hole Pienza has been given World heritage status and Orvieto has not?
This tubular photo opportunity is an architectural wonder and along with the one, if not, THE most beautiful cathedrals in Italy should have guaranteed Orvieto protected status. A must see.
This tubular photo opportunity is an architectural wonder and along with the one, if not, THE most beautiful cathedrals in Italy should have guaranteed Orvieto protected status. A must see.
Written September 22, 2021
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luvroma2
Reading, PA1,946 contributions
Nov 2013 • Couples
The well is 175 feet - and 495 steps (each way) - deep. The path was built with two spiral stairways - one going up and one going down so traffic did not intersect. The path was built wide enough for donkeys to transport the water - back in the day.
Things get a little "hairy" as you looked over the edge in to the bottom of the well because there were no railings. Just be careful.
The entrance fee was covered in our Orvieto Carta Unica ticket.
Things get a little "hairy" as you looked over the edge in to the bottom of the well because there were no railings. Just be careful.
The entrance fee was covered in our Orvieto Carta Unica ticket.
Written December 1, 2013
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David W
Rome, Italy527 contributions
Feb 2013 • Solo
The well is no doubt a super bit of engineering and features a stairway down and one up running alongside each other but not meeting, I think it's some form of helix. If you are interested in civil engineering its probably worth giving it a run. As a layman with no engineering background it's a long trek down to a pool of water followed by a log trek back to the surface.
Written March 1, 2013
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Rivrrunner
Atlanta, GA10 contributions
Oct 2019
I would recommend the Unica Card which will give you access to this and many other sights, but I did not purchase and paid the 5 Euros for the trip. The engineering is amazing to see first hand. The water at the bottom of the well was so still and clear that I didn’t think it was real.
Written October 21, 2019
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MyAdventuresOverseas
Vicenza, Italy136 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
A cool well in the shape of a double helix so that those going down don't meet up with those climbing back up the well. Cool photo opportunities from the top and bottom. My DSLR was able to capture the blue pool at the bottom midway down. The audio guide is only 1 euro and the only source of information you will get, so my husband listened to that during our descent and filled me in on the neat history afterwards. The well is directly to the right of the funivia station once you reach the top. Only take 30 minutes of your time. Although there are many stairs, they are not steep with a gentle slope as if going downhill or uphill in my opinion.
Written October 31, 2016
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ajlb14
Rome, Italy328 contributions
Sep 2016 • Solo
..yes I counted! But so worth it! What a cool experience. It's part of the city pass, so if you're up for it, do it! There is also a bus to/from the well from the Duomo (also included in the city pass). I was the only person in the well, so it was a bit eerie. It felt like something out of the Zelda video games! Not recommended for people with asthma, claustrophobia, or heart problems (and I would also say not for people who suffer from vertigo, too, like me--just don't look down!)
Written September 2, 2016
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Ciao a tutti! Vorrei visitare il pozzo, con una bambina di un anno..! È fattibile? Consigli?
Written May 8, 2021
Bisogna prenotare l ingresso? O acquistare biglietti online?
Grazie
Written August 2, 2020
Io ho acquistato il biglietti in loco.
Written September 8, 2020
Esiste un ascensore per risalire se si hanno problemi?
Grazie
Written February 12, 2020
Scusa il ritardo. Che io sappia no, ma credo anche che in caso di necessità ce ne sia una di servizio. Mi spiace non poter essere più precisa.
Written February 13, 2020
hi. only one review mentioned that you don't need to walk back up but can just take an elevator or escalator, but the majority of other reviews commented on the difficult climb. Can somebody please tell me if the bottom of the well is accessible by elevator or escalator.
TIA
Written January 18, 2020
My husband and I walked both directions. I didn’t notice any other way up or down! I didn’t think the walk was to difficult back up. Just need to take it slow. If you have extreme mobility issues it may not be a good idea.
Written January 19, 2020
Scusa, leggo solo ora e credo sia tardi, comunque si.
Written November 27, 2019
Prezzi: Intero € 5.00; Ridotto € 3.50 (residenti, disabili; 7- 18 anni; studenti universitari fino a 25 anni; oltre 60 anni; gruppi superiori a 15 persone; soci TCI; possessori del biglietto del Pozzo della Cava);
Written April 14, 2019
Salve volevo sapere se tenendo in braccio il cane posso entrare nel pozzo grazie
Written June 22, 2018
Non ricordo bene , ma credo che non siano ammessi.
Written June 25, 2018
Salve volevo solo sapere se tenendo il cane in braccio posso entrare al pozzo grazie
Written June 22, 2018
scusa per il ritardo della risposta.....io credo di sì!
Written September 18, 2018
Nelle vicinanze del pozzo c è un parcheggio?
Written June 17, 2018
Si, a pagamento (1€ all’ora).
È molto grande ed è un ottimo punto per raggiungere il pozzo e il centro storico.
Scusa il ritardo della risposta ma non mi è arrivata la notifica della tua domanda.
Written June 24, 2018
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