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Major city · Italy

Orvieto

Give Orvieto one night, not a day-trip dash: the Duomo and the underground need a morning, and the town empties after the last train.

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Orvieto sits on a tufa cliff above the A1 and the Rome–Florence line, about 1 h 15 min from Rome by train. The walled centre is small enough to walk end to end in 20 minutes, but the Duomo, the wells and the underground tunnels fill a full day. Most travellers see it as a stop between Rome and Florence; staying one night gets you the cathedral square before the coaches arrive.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), late Dec–early Jan
Airports
FCO · FLR
Nights
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
  • Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
  • Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
  • Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
  • Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
  • Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.
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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Orvieto112 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Orvieto, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee at the bar€1.20–2 (≈ US$2–3)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–20 (≈ US$12–25)
  • Museum or sight ticketDuomo and museum entry€5–10 (≈ US$6–12)
  • Budget bedFamily room or apartment (up to 4), a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, mid-range hotel or B&B, a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
  • High-end bedDouble room, mid-range hotel or B&B, a night, per room€200 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €55 (≈ US$65) · Mid €110 (≈ US$130) · High €190 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Orvieto Cathedral (Duomo) and Signorelli frescoesPozzo di San Patrizio and Pozzo della CavaOrvieto Underground tunnelsOrvieto Classico white wineEtruscan and medieval tufa town on a cliff
Airports
FCO Rome Fiumicino (Train to Roma Termini, then regional or Intercity to Orvieto; about 2 h 30 min door to door) · FLR Florence Peretola (Bus or tram to Firenze SMN, then train south to Orvieto; about 2 h 30 min)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid*

    9°C (48°F)

  2. Feb

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  5. May

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid*

    10°C (50°F)

Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Jan. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (31°C (88°F)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F) low), wettest Nov (10 rain days), driest Jul (4). Averages, not a forecast.

* only part of the month (early, mid or late).

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Orvieto: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

9°C (48°F)

1°C (34°F)

8 rd

Feb

11°C (52°F)

2°C (36°F)

8 rd

Mar

14°C (57°F)

4°C (39°F)

8 rd

Apr

18°C (64°F)

6°C (43°F)

9 rd

May

23°C (73°F)

10°C (50°F)

8 rd

Jun

27°C (81°F)

14°C (57°F)

6 rd

Jul

31°C (88°F)

17°C (63°F)

4 rd

Aug

31°C (88°F)

17°C (63°F)

5 rd

Sep

26°C (79°F)

14°C (57°F)

7 rd

Oct

20°C (68°F)

10°C (50°F)

9 rd

Nov

14°C (57°F)

6°C (43°F)

10 rd

Dec

10°C (50°F)

3°C (37°F)

9 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The old town is pedestrian and walkable end to end in about 20 minutes. From the station, the funicular runs up to Piazza Cahen, then Bus A continues to Piazza del Duomo and Bus B to Piazza della Repubblica. Driving into the upper town is not worth it: park at the station or on Via Roma (restaurant voucher) and ride up.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Civita di Bagnoregio

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus or car to Bagnoregio, then the pedestrian bridge

The bridge is the only way in; a small entry fee applies. Go early.

Todi

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus or car, about 1 h

Another hill town; pairs well with a half-day.

Lake Bolsena

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Train or car southeast, about 45–60 min

Lakeside town for a slow afternoon.

Perugia

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Train or bus, about 1 h

Bigger city; use it as a base link, not a rushed return.

Assisiovernight

Door to door: About 2 h

Train via Perugia or Terontola, about 2 h

Too long for a comfortable same-day return; sleep there.

Romego

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min–1 h 45 min

Regional or Intercity train to Roma Termini

Easy as a stop on the way south, not as a day trip.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Centro storico (near Piazza del Duomo)

Walk to the cathedral in minutes; quiet after the day-trippers leave. Best for one night with a small bag.

Corso Cavour and Piazza del Popolo

Shops, restaurants and wine bars on the doorstep; 5–10 min walk to the Duomo.

Orvieto Scalo (station area)

Cheaper and practical for early trains, but you are at the bottom of the cliff and need the funicular or a bus to reach the old town.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€55–85 (≈ US$65–100) excl. bed
Mid
€90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed
High
€160 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room, mid-range hotel or B&B1 × 1 night × €120€120
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €110€220
Funicular and town buses, one day2 × €3€6
Orvieto Underground tour2 × €6€12
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €15€30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€39
Trip total≈ €214 per person per day, bed included€427≈ US$500

2026 estimate in euro; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee at the bar€1.20–2 (≈ US$2–3)
Pizza at a casual pizzeria€6–10 (≈ US$7–12)
Gelato cone or cup€2.50–4 (≈ US$3–5)
Bottle of Orvieto Classico in a shop€5–12 (≈ US$6–14)
Glass of wine at a wine bar€4–7 (≈ US$5–9)
Duomo and museum entry€5–10 (≈ US$6–12)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–20 (≈ US$12–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Orvieto is a small, calm town and violent crime is rare. The real risks are uneven tufa steps and dark tunnels, summer heat on the walls, and pickpockets in the Duomo square in high season.
  • Upper-town parking is very limited and many streets are pedestrianised; leave the car below.
  • The funicular and buses stop in the evening: check the last run before a late dinner.
  • Pozzo della Cava closes on Mondays for most of the year (open daily 23 Dec to the Sunday after Epiphany).
  • Orvieto Underground tours run at fixed times and sell out in summer: book or arrive early.
  • Summer afternoons on the tufa are hot and shadeless along the walls.

Emergency numbers

Europe-wide emergency
112
Police
113
Fire
115
Ambulance
118

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My bed tonight

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A questo indirizzo, per favoreTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Europe-wide emergency112
  • Police113
  • Fire115
  • Ambulance118

Embassy

No embassies in Orvieto; the US, UK, Canadian and Australian embassies are in Rome.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Funicular, station to Piazza Cahen: about €1.30 (≈ US$2), a few minutes
  • Train Orvieto → Roma Termini: about €9–20 (≈ US$11–25), 1 h 15 min–1 h 45 min
  • Train Orvieto → Firenze SMN: about €15–25 (≈ US$18–30), 1 h 30 min–2 h

Say or show

  • Buongiorno — Good morning (bwon-JOR-no)
  • Grazie — Thank you (GRAH-tsyeh)
  • Il conto, per favore — The bill, please (eel KON-toh per fa-VOH-reh)
  • Un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore — A glass of white wine, please (oon beek-KYEH-reh dee VEE-no BYAN-ko)
  • Dov'è la funicolare? — Where is the funicular? (doh-VEH la foo-nee-koh-LAH-reh)
  • Posso pagare con la carta? — Can I pay by card? (POS-soh pa-GAH-reh kon la KAR-ta)

112 works from any phone in Italy, including from mobiles with no credit.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Orvieto. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), late Dec–early Jan · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for FCO and FLR: last trains field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Duomo and Piazza del Duomo, Corso Cavour and Piazza del Popolo, Pozzo di San Patrizio and the walls, the medieval quarter and Pozzo della Cava.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Duomo, Pozzo di San Patrizio, Pozzo della Cava, Orvieto Underground, Museo Claudio Faina) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Golden and hostile arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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