Orvieto – John and Susan's Excellent Adventure

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.