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Where

We are in the heart of Orvieto, in Piazza Gualtieri, a corner of Via del Duomo, which with Corso Cavour is the main street in the city; a pedestrian island full of shops, bars, craftshops in other words the very nerve of the city, where people walk and soak up the sights of the antique buildings and churches which make Orvieto one of the most fascinating cities in Italy.
Our dining areas, sober yet comfortable, can seat up to 70 people.
In the summer season you can dine in the square, and nothing can beat dining in the open air on a warm summer evening enjoying our dishes and sipping a glass of excellent wine.


The History of Orvieto
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Orvieto, well known throughout the world, lies on a majestic platform of volcanic tufa rock dominating the valley surrounding it.

The city has had many names over the years, changing with the dynasties that ruled it. It was an Etruscan settlement as can be seen from its precious archaeological ruins unique in Italy (necropolis of the Crocefisso del Tufo) it was in this period that it became a flourishing artistic and trade centre.
The city went through a period of famine and decline with the Roman Empire when the city was devastated and its many works of art and riches were stolen. Other invasions marked the city but in time, during the late medieval era,the city was rebuilt and the town Urbs Vetus was born (the old city).
With the passing of time we can seen signs left by the Goths, Byzantines and Longobards which still today characterize the city.

... In the year 1000 Orvieto truly flourished and numerous fortresses, towers, elegant palaces and churches were built. This period of wealth continued and the city became a comune, its population tripled, it had its own army and allied itself with the nearby Florence extending its dominions and so between 1200 and 1300 it was one of the most prestigious cities in the centre of Italy with a powerful army.
Paradoxically, it wasn't long before new internal conflicts between the nobility inside and outside the city flared up and eventually the city came under the control of the Vatican and so was visited by various cardinals, bishops and Popes of history.
The city is mentioned in the Napoleonic period, in the nineteenth century it was liberated from the Cacciatori del Tevere and became part of the kingdom of Italy.

Traditional feasts in Orvieto  


Orvieto has a great many traditional religious and civil feasts some of which are more antique than others.

Among the most important let us remember:
-The Feast of the Palombella, this is held every year on occasion of the Pentecost and the dove symbolizes the Holy Spirit descending on the Apostles and the Blessed Virgin. The safe flight of the dove repressents a good auspice for the harvest of the coming year.
-The Palio dell'Oca horse race held on the Sunday following Pentecost, victory is contested by the the two rival factions of the city(Pistrella and Cava)
-The Corpus Domini Procession, a procession of more than 400 people dressed in Medieval costumes which tell the history of the city, it is on this occasion that the relic of the Holy Corporale, symbolizing the miracol of Bolsena, is exposed to the public.
-Umbria Jazz Winter, a wonderful musical event which is held during the Christmas period. The biggest names of the world of jazz partecipate in an atmosphere of warmth and musicallity in the many prestigious restaurants of the city.

Monuments and other characteristic places in Orvieto

Throughout history many significant monuments have been erected in the city to celebrate battles, victories and power to name just a few:

 

  • Duomo;
  • Chiesa di Sant'Andrea
  • Chiesa di San Giovenale
  • Chiesa di San Giovanni
  • Chiesa di San Domenico
  • Palazzo Soliano
  • Palazzo Papale
  • Palazzo Comunale
  • Palazzo dei Sette
  • Palazzo del Popolo
  • Torre del Moro
  • Torre del Maurizio
  • Necropoli Crocefisso del Tufo
  • Necropoli di Cannicella
  • Museo civico

 
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