Orvieto Offers More Than Just Civita di Bagnoregio 🏰

🏟️Before coming to Rome, I came across several posts introducing the Sky City of Civita di Bagnoregio. This time, considering I had dinner plans in Rome for the evening, I was a bit worried about not making it back in time. 🏟️To get to Civita di Bagnoregio from Rome, you can only take a train to Orvieto first and then transfer to a local bus. Trains usually depart from Rome's main station, Rome Termini, and tickets are relatively easy to buy, typically costing 9.5 euros. It's best to choose a direct train. The branch train to Orvieto is on platform 1EST, which is quite far back. After entering the station, you need to walk 500 meters along platform 1, so allow enough time upon arrival. 🏟️Upon arrival at Orvieto station, the cable car is right across from the exit. A 1.3-euro ticket will take you up to the hilltop Orvieto ancient city. Orvieto itself is an important historical city with a Duomo (cathedral), but recently Civita di Bagnoregio has become popular on Chinese social media due to its Sky City fame, which locals do not pay much attention to. 🏟️The ancient city of Orvieto is not large, and it's quite nice to walk around for half a day. There are not many tourists, unlike in Rome, where you have to worry about theft all day. The cable car's final stop is the ruins of a temple. Walking up the main street of the ancient city, you'll find various ceramic workshops and small galleries to visit, and it's also a good place to buy some souvenirs. It takes about 8 minutes to walk to the cathedral. 🏟️In Italy, churches that can be called Duomo (cathedrals) are generally built by order of the Pope and are also very stunning. The Duomo di Orvieto, which began construction in the 13th century, is the highlight of the ancient city. The cathedral is said to have been designed by the same architect as the Siena Cathedral, and the marble statues inside make up for the regret of not going to Naples. The frescoes in the right transept are said to be done by Luca Signorelli, whose works Michelangelo referenced; the left transept houses the relics of the "Bolsena Miracle." 🏟️The cafes in the ancient city are all good, and the truffle pizza at one across from the cathedral, along with the Orvieto-produced Chardonnay, are especially worth a try! #Rome #Italy #TravelRecommendations #CapturingTheMoment #ThisTemplateIsKindaCool