Orvieto

Day Trips, Orvieto
Orvieto is a lovely town in Southwestern Umbria on the border with Tuscany.  It has etruscan origins and was built high atop a giant volcanic rock.  The big sight to see here is the duomo which was begun in 1290.  The town has some nice shops.  My favorite is a men's and women's clothing shop near the duomo that sells samples.  Luckily the sample size is about a 6 and I can usually find a fun dress. Parking: Set your GPS to Parcheggio Piazza Cahen.  There is typically plenty of parking under shade trees. Feed the meter (Euro 1.50 per hour) for as long as you plan to stay, press the green button, and place the printed ticket on your dashboard.  As you look towards the town, take the street to the…
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