Orvieto

About 90 minutes north of Rome, Orvieto is one of Italy’s most classic “hill towns.” Panoramic views. Great Duomo. Classic white wine. Put it on your list.
I love Orvieto’s public education program to teach chemical structures…and then purchase.
Great walls.
Tower envy.
This street slopes down because, in Etruscan times, it was a quarry. So much rock was removed that it created a hole, eventually incorporated into the Medieval town.
Buona notte, Orvieto.

Ceramics and art:

Cantine Neri. This is the garden of the winery Cantine Neri. That’s Orvieto in the distance. Wineries in this area make a white wine blend called Orvieto Classico. Each winery has it’s own proprietary mix but DOC regulations require that it contain at least 60% Grechetto and Procanico varieties.

Podere Pescara. We stayed at an agriturismo just down the hill from Orvieto. It is a working an olive farm called Podere Pescara. Beautiful grounds. Great views. Excellent breakfast. We highly recommend it.

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