Orvieto Scalo Trip Overview
With us you can immerse yourself in the ancient history of this land, from the Etruscan civilization to the Middle Ages until the Renaissance, visiting sites and places where you can breathe a mixture of legend and truth. Here, where people still love and preserve the ancient traditions, in the handicraft, in the cultivation of the products of the earth, it is possible to get excited simply listening to the silence of these villages and gazing at panoramas of rolling hills on which Torri, Castelli and Rocche stand out. In these places warriors and condottieri have written pages of history, cultures met and clashed, each time helping to enrich a civilization born 3,000 years ago. The foods in these places are the testimony of an enogastronomic variety in which the contaminations have brought to the excellences of which today we can enjoy
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Orvieto Scalo, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Orvieto Scalo, Umbria, Italy
With us you can immerse yourself in the ancient history of this land, from the Etruscan civilization to the Middle Ages until the Renaissance, visiting sites and places where you can breathe a mixture of legend and truth. Here, where people still love and preserve the ancient traditions, in the handicraft, in the cultivation of the products of the earth, it is possible to get excited simply listening to the silence of these villages and gazing at panoramas of rolling hills on which Torri, Castelli and Rocche stand out. In these places warriors and condottieri have written pages of history, cultures met and clashed, each time helping to enrich a civilization born 3,000 years ago. The foods in these places are the testimony of an enogastronomic variety in which the contaminations have brought to the excellences of which today we can enjoy
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Stop At: Castello di Torre Alfina, Via Monaldeschi della Cervara 1, 01021 Torre Alfina, Acquapendente Italy
Village of rare beauty, with an imposing and imperious Castle, among the most important and beautiful in central Italy. Placed on the border of three regions it sums up the traditions and cultures of different origins.
Not always open to the public as it is private, however we will have access by contacting the caretaker in advance.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Bosco del Sasseto, Piazzale Sant’Angelo, 19 frazione di Torre Alfina, 01021, Acquapendente Italy
Enchanted place, also called the Wood of the Fairy Tales or Snow White, has something magical, it takes you in the way of fairy tales to live a timeless emotion, guided visit.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rocca Ripesena Village, Via Piave, 05018 Rocca Ripesena, Orvieto Italy
Stop at the renowned Cantina Palazzone, with tastings and explanations of winemaking excellence from the cellar and typical local products. Beautiful place for panoramic photos on Orvieto and beyond
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cantine Neri, Localita Bardano 28, 05018, Orvieto Italy
Visit and tasting in an excellent cellar with great local wines, local meats and cheeses
Duration: 1 hour
