Tourism in Orvieto and in the District
- guides and information for tourism and holidays in Orvieto and in the District
Orvieto Region
Information and guides for tourism and holidays in Orvieto Region
Orvieto
Orvieto origins go back to the Etruscan civilization: the first Etruscan settlements, going back to the 9th Century B.C., infact, were found inside the tufaceous caves in the bedrock upon which today rises the city.
Allerona
A rural agricultural centre near Orvieto, Allerona is immersed in the wood-covered hills of beech, ilex, and juniper. Its origins replicate those of nearby Orvieto, and there is no lack of architectural proofs from the period of the Roman Empire, with archaeological finds in the close proximities of the village, among which are some stretches of the ancient Cassia road (between Orvieto and Ficulle) and inscribed pillars relating to the new Traiana.
Baschi
The name of Baschi, which dominates from up above a valley in which flows a part of the Umbrian segment of the Tevere River, comes from Latin "vas: vasca".
Castel Giorgio
Castel Giorgio, located on the summit of a high plateau, rises above the nearby Lake of Bolsena. The first settlements date back to the 6th century B.C. then it became access land for the Romans that lived in Orvieto.
Castel Viscardo
Situated in the Paglia Valley, Castel Viscardo has origins going back to the 13th Century, when Guiscardo from Pietrasanta, grandson of Urbano IV, began the construction of the castle.
Fabro
Fabro is the ideal destination for the tourist who prefers beautiful landscapes and relaxing sojourns.
Ficulle
Although Ficulle's origins date back to the Pre-Roman Period, when a rural population of modest dimensions used the caves of this area as simple burial-grounds, the village assumed a well-defined identity only with the Roman Empire Period, when it became an important point of control along the Cassia Road.
Montecchio
The Etrusco-Roman origins of the Montecchio village are evidenced by some discoveries found in the Necropolis Area which today, after being arranged along routes that can be visited, is one of the major tourist attraction sites of the area.
Montegabbione
The small Montegabbione town, which is usually omitted from the most obvious tourist itineraries, is a simple village which owns its identity, as do the small towns of the surrounding area, to the Medieval Period.
Monteleone di Orvieto
The Monteleone town, used to be a remote defensive bastion of the Orvieto territories to the North, immediately adjacent to Cittā della Pieve. Its origins of this village date back to the Medieval Period.
Parrano
Parrano, village of Etruscan origin, it developed in a considerable way during the Middle Ages, starting with the castle, built around the year One Thousand, on top of ruins the Roman Empire.
Porano
The Porano hill in front of the rock of Orvieto, between Umbria and Lazio, must have been inhabited near or during the Etruscan period given the great number of finds from this age which have been discovered in the surrounding areas.
San Venanzo
San Venanzo, in the middle of a region characterized by extended wood areas and green plains (to be mentioned the near Monte Peglia), like a large part of the villages of the Orvietano region, finds its origins during the Etruscan period.
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