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Orvieto Underground Tour
- Thread starter Sharon J
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Browse the menu of their website, quite a lot of info there :
Orvieto Underground - Where and when
www.orvietounderground.it
Joe Baumann
10+ Posts
I just read an article on Orvieto and now planning a stay there. One of the things mentioned was the underground tour. Haven't traveled since before the pandemic, so I am really itching to go.
Sharon J
100+ Posts
Thanks Jan. Loved your blog. We have been staying at Nico's Sant'Antonio property outside Montepulciano for years. However, we always visit Orvieto, as the little Restaurant La Palumba is one of our favorites, as well as Orvieto. For some reason, we have never visited the Underground Tour. Very much looking forward to it.
Joe Baumann
10+ Posts
Thanks, Jan! I enjoyed reading your blog. Orvieto seems like a lovely town. I believe I did stop there for a few hours on my very first trip to Italy many years ago.
italian excursion
100+ Posts
The underground tour is not to be missed. It's a great way to start your stay in Orvieto as it gives an historical context both in culture and geography. It's the first activity I do with my tour guests. the guides are always very thorough and it takes about one hour. The office for tickets is sort of kitty-corner from the cathedral, towards the left of one if standing with one's back to the cathedral.
Cheryl
www.italianexcursion.com
Cheryl
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Joe Baumann
10+ Posts
Will this underground tour be too tight for someone 6'5"?
Alpinista
100+ Posts
The galleries are not at all claustrophobic. Not all are this big, but a comfortable place to visit.
italian excursion
100+ Posts
Alpinista is correct! As you can see in the photo, very spacious. There are a couple of stairways that are tight, but I've taken tall folks and not lost a one, yet!
Hey, Alpinista, I'll be in Orvieto the same time as you. Maybe we can find time to say hello. My tour guests don't leave until 10/12 but I incorporate down time each day. It would be great to meet you in person!!!
Ciao,
Cheryl
www.italianexcursion.com
Hey, Alpinista, I'll be in Orvieto the same time as you. Maybe we can find time to say hello. My tour guests don't leave until 10/12 but I incorporate down time each day. It would be great to meet you in person!!!
Ciao,
Cheryl
www.italianexcursion.com
Alpinista
100+ Posts
Cheryl, thanks for offer, but we're not going to be in Orvieto this trip. We used to use Orvieto as a first day stop between Rome and Lucca, but have for quite a while been stopping at a terme to get over jet lag. Just did Bagno Vignoni for the first time in May and are going to be back there next week to start our fall trip.
italian excursion
100+ Posts
Oh, sorry, I misunderstood. Have a wonderful trip. I'm so looking forward to going again. It will be my 3rd trip in a year after the 2 years of isolation for all of us!
Ciao,
Cheryl
www.italianexcursion.com
Ciao,
Cheryl
www.italianexcursion.com
Alpinista
100+ Posts
Hope you have a great trip!! Also our third to Italy as we enjoy the ability to travel again. We managed to get to the Bahamas, Belize, and Antigua during the travel shutdowns, but nothing is the same as Italy.