Orvieto, the Cathedral with golden mosaics and the medieval city – Private Tour

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Discover the art and legends of Orvieto, a masterpiece of the Middle Ages and the Reinassance in Umbria, in Central Italy!
Visit the majestic Orvieto Cathedral, dating back to the14th-century, famous for its splendid façade decorated by fascinating statues in Gothic style and gilded mosaics. Inside you can admire marvellous frescoes and the Reliquary of the Santo Corporale, a Gothic masterwork containing the stained corporal of the miracle of Bolsena.
The Cathedral's masterpiece is however the “Sistine Chapel of Orvieto”, a breathtaking series of frescoes concerning the Apocalypse and the Last Judgment, painted by Luca Signorelli and other famous artists of the Italian Renaissance.
Top it off with a nice stroll through the city center and discover the most beautiful medieval palaces in Orvieto, including the majestic Torre del Moro, a tower almost 50 meters high!

What's Included

Entry tickets to the Cathedral
Private Guided Tour
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The guide will have a sign with your name on it

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
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    Visit the majestic Orvieto Cathedral, dating back to the 14th-century, famous for its splendid facade decorated by fascinating statues in Gothic style and gilded mosaics. Inside you can admire marvellous frescoes and the Reliquary of the Santo Corporale, a Gothic masterwork containing the stained corporal of the miracle of Bolsena. The Cathedral's masterpiece is however the “Sistine Chapel of Orvieto”, a breathtaking series of frescoes concerning the Apocalypse and the Last Judgment, painted by Luca Signorelli and other famous artists of the Italian Renaissance.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
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    Top it off with a nice stroll through the city center and discover the most beautiful medieval palaces in Orvieto, including the majestic Torre del Moro, a tower almost 50 meters high!

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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