Location: Orvieto
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The 9 Best Churches & Cathedrals in Orvieto, Umbria
Orvieto [orˈvjɛːto] is a city and comune in the Province of Terni, southwestern Umbria, Italy situated on the flat summit of a large butte of volcanic tuff. The city rises dramatically above the almost-vertical faces of tuff cliffs that are completed by defensive walls built of the same stone called Tufa.
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1. Duomo di Orvieto
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4.5 based on 6,073 reviews
Orvieta's magnificent Duomo (cathedral) is considered one of the must-see churches in Italy for its stunning gold-and-mosaic Gothic façade and magnificent frescoes by Luca Signorelli, which had a great influence on Michelangelo's work in the Sistine Chapel.
Reviewed By JoeA376 - New York City, United States
When you are in Orvieto, Italy, the wonders never stop. From the beautiful Cathedral with the impressive murals to the long, winding, and cobblestoned streets, Orvieto and the Duomo is a must-see stop whenever you are in Italy.
2. Abbey of Saints Severus and Martyrius
3. Chiesa San Giovenale
4. Chiesa di Santo Stefano
5. Chiesa di Sant'Andrea e Bartolomeo
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4.0 based on 219 reviews
This inscription is carved on a fragment of an arc of, perhaps, ciborium of early Christian basilica and is one of extraordinary artifacts visible in the basement of the church. The frieze is located in the space of the apse and the text of the inscription, which are preserved only words "Introibo ad altare Dei", is a usual formula of strips in running dogs that formerly adorned the altar or the different parts of the ciborium. The history of this building, and of our parish community, start from this entry and from the foundation stone of the basilica, where it is engraved with a simple, basic but charming cross. Th
6. Chiesa di San Domenico
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4.0 based on 28 reviews
7. Chiesa di Sant'Angelo
8. Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Servi
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
