Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Chiesa di Sant'Andrea
(Piazza della Repubblica; 8.30am-12.30pm & 3.30-7.30pm)
This 12th-century church, with its
curious decagonal bell tower, presides over the Piazza della Repubblica, once Orvieto's
Roman Forum and now lined with cafes. It lies at the heart of what remains of the medi-
eval city.
CHURCH
Festivals & Events
Palombella
( Pentecost Sun)
For traditionalists, this rite has celebrated the Holy Spirit and good luck
since 1404. For animal rights activists, the main event celebrates nothing more than scar-
ing the living crap out of a bewildered dove. Take one dove, cage it, surround the cage
with a wheel of exploding fireworks, and hurtle the cage 300m down a wire towards the
cathedral steps. If the dove lives (it usually does), the couple most recently married in the
cathedral becomes its caretakers.
RELIGIOUS
Umbria Jazz Winter
(
www.umbriajazz.com
;
late Dec-early Jan)
This celebration of cool musical styles jazzes up
the dull patches of winter, with a great feast and party on New Year's Eve.
MUSIC
Sleeping
It's always a good idea to book ahead in summer, on weekends, or if you're planning to
come over New Year, when the Umbria Jazz Winter festival is in full swing.
B&B Michelangeli
OFFLINE MAP
( 076 339 38 62;
www.bbmichelangeli.com
;
Via Saracinelli 22; s €60-100, d €70-160; )
Francesca
is your kindly host at this sweet B&B in Orvieto's historical heart, just a two-minute
toddle from the Duomo. What to expect? A bright, spacious apartment, scattered with
homely trinkets and with a well-stocked kitchen where you can knock up a speedy pasta
dish should you so wish. We love the beautiful wood carvings and wrought-iron beds.
B&B
€
B&B La Magnolia
OFFLINE MAP
B&B
€
