Some words about Orvieto:
Orvieto and the cliff: they have always been one and the same. Needing no defensive walls, the city developed freely within. But the restrictions imposed by the very nature of the cliff meant that as time passed the city also grew upon itself, one phase on top of the other. So as you wander through the streets of Orvieto, you never lose touch with its history. Signs and clues are everywhere, piled on top of each other, and one step after the other, the succession of centuries and generations unfolds before you. The walk you are taking is through three thousand years of history. Let the city tell its story.
Events:
ORVIETO ALL SEASONS A city tells his story through its rites and celebrations, old and new. No matter when you return to Orvieto, someone is always celebrating: in the streets, the churches, wherever people gather. There are craft fairs and food and wine tasting events, theater and music, a thousand occasions for an exchange of opinions and encounters, what with meetings and competitions, and equestrian events or mountain- bike meets for those who prefer sports.
JAZZ Umbria Jazz Winter: an appointment all jazz fans eagerly look forward to. New Year holiday season.
PALIO DELL'OCA In spring there is the 'palio dell'oca', a medieval game of skill on horseback.
TWO DAYS FOR CORPUS CHRISTI The day before, the medieval ladies and flag wavers dance in the streets to period music, followed by medieval banquets in the oldest quarter. On the feast day itself, the religious procession followed by a long historical procession.
Events:
PALOMBELLA For Pentecost, the feast of the Palombella, the propitiatory descent of a dove to the Piazza del Duomo. For two days antique and crafts fair.
L’ARCA DEI SAPORI In October, wander through the town, enjoy the sights and savor the delights of Italian gastronomy. Workshops help refine your taste by comparing products and flavors.
ON HORSEBACK In the months of April and May, the national horse shows Città di Orvieto and Porano, the latter reserved for the Italian horse.
ETRUSCANS ON BIKES The 'Gran fondo degli Etruschi', a great way to pump oxygen into your lungs going uphill on a mountain bike in the month of June.
