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Orvieto - You will encounter the english -speaking driver at your hotel in Rome. After getting on board you head to the Region of Umbria. Orvieto is the first stop of the day. THis little town stands majestically above a valley floor and rewards you with views that will stay in your memory, forever. After meeting your english -speaking dirver, who is waiting just outside your boat holding a sign with your name, you will start travelling rto Orvieto. Orvieto Cathedral is the major touristic attraction of the village and it wonu2019t fail to impress you. Itu2019s a fascinating look at early 14th-century Italian sculpture, but the horizontal stripes of black and white marble and the many colorful details of the interior frescoes will leave a vivid impression on you.
In Orvieto you have a chance to try some pasta with truffle and local delicatassen and do not forget to sample some of the best Umbria wines such as Sagrantino or Orvieto DOC. So, be prepared to a gret excursion! -
Bagnoregio - After visiting Orvieto, you go to Civita di Bagnoregio, the ‘ dying town’, where you can stroll through the lanes leading from the square is like travelling back in time, in an almost unreal silence, where we can enjoy pleasant corners with their traces of past ages, with flowers in the windows, and crafty cats dozing. Old medieval palaces, together with Renaissance olive presses and humble peasant homes, look out over the immense surrounding canyons which, with their crests and pinnacles, form a crown around this small town, clinging to life on the fragile clay hill. Afetrwards you go back to Rome. The driver will drop you off at your centrally-located accomodation in Rome.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned Mercedes minivan transport
- Local cuisine lunch included
- English-speaking expert driver
- Access to Bagnoregio
- gratuities
- extra beverage and food
If you desire a personal and intimate tour, this is the one you must go for. Embark on a daylong excursion to the Umbria region, delighting in the breathtaking medieval cities of Orvieto and Bagnoregio, each, just around 1 hour 45 minutes from Rome. Orvieto towers over the landscape below from its volcanic rock perch, with ancient villas and vineyards adorning the fields beneath. Orvieto’s star attraction is the Duomo, a magnificent piece of Gothic-Romanesque architecture. Bagnoregio, the village perched precariously atop a steep pinnacle, overlooks a grand canyon shaped by the forces of wind and erosion. The primary entrance is a large stone tunnel, carved by the Etruscans 2,500 years back and adorned in the 12th century with a Romanesque arch. Crossing this portal transports you back in time to the Middle Ages. The tour is conducted in a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes, either a sedan or minivan.
- any activities at orvieto is arrangeable on request and payble before starting
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
