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We had a stop in orvieto to watch this magnificent duomo, on our way to France. Unfortunately it was closed. Orvieto deserves more time to be watched, we will come back
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Date of experience: August 2020
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The beauty of the art inside this cathedral is truly amazing, in a wonderful Etruscan hill town. This is definitely worth the time spent.
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Date of experience: September 2019
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Magical. The detail and perfection at every angle. Positively exquisite. I'm definitely glad I went.
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Date of experience: February 2020
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Orvieto is an Etruscan town on the top of the hill. Distance from Rome 1h50min by train from Roma Termine station. Ticket starts at €7,90 one way. Very interesting place to visit if you are in Rome. Good restaurants, truffles and good olive oil produced locally. Places to visit: Duomo di Orvieto, Pozo di San Patrizio, Museo Etrusco, Orvieto underground, Torre del Moro…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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After a couple of months visiting Roman churches and cathedrals -- which have their own particular style -- you walk into the sober and somber interior of the Duomo di Orvieto and get a completely different experience. Then you see Luca Signorelli's fresco cycle of the end of the world, last judgment, etc. and your jaw drops. Impressive AND disturbing. Not to be missed. The facade, with its Book of Genesis, Tree of Jesse, etc. and bronzes of the Evangelists' spirit animals, is also stunning.…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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