Day Tour of Umbria II: Orvieto – Todi

Orvieto - Todi


Today's itinerary celebrates the nature and history of Umbria. Meet your driver after breakfast at your accommodation and enjoy glorious view while you travel to Orvieto, a town that will surprise you for its unique balance between nature and man's work.
You can reach the top of the city to visit Piazza Duomo and the magnificent gothic cathedral.
Walking through the old streets of the city centre, you will notice how the buildings are made of tuff blocks, with a technique dating from Etruscan times. The Pozzo di San Patrizio is an impressive historic well, and a most unusual masterpiece of Renaissance architecture.

After lunch in one of the local restaurants, your driver will take you to Todi, hometown of famous Medieval poet Jacopone.
The main landmarks in the old town centre are Santa Maria della Consolazione Church and Palazzo del Popolo, while the nearby square affords a stunning view upon the gentle landscape of Umbria.

Duration of the itinerary: 8/9 hours.