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Orvieto

How to you travel from Orvieto to Lucca by train, do you have to pr book?

We are visiting Orvieto this year flying into Venice for a few days first can we get a train direct to Orvieto and how much would it be. I have tried looking on line for a time table but had no luck so if you can tell me a web site to look at. Thanks

I'm coming by train from Rome to Orvieto but my final destination is Todi. Can I get a taxi in Orvieto to take me to Todi? If so, where do I get it and does anyone know the approximately cost?

Hi I am wondering if anyone has stayed at CasaVera in Orvieto in the Primula room? When I look at the pictures on their site it seems like there is only one bed. We are looking for 2 single beds. Thanks for any info anyone has on this place!!

Anyone been during November? I am trying to decide whether to stay in Orvieto for 2 weeks or Lucca. Any and all suggestions and comments welcome.

Road trip! Orvieto is going to be our lunch break from our journer from Rome to Siena. 1. Where to park? Should i take the furnicular or the escalator? Which would bring me closest to the town center. 2. Anyone want to suggest a nice italian familia bistro for lunch? We dont eat meat. so somewhere with loads of vegetarian and seafood option? While im at it...should i or shouldnt i visit the underground in orvieto? how long would that take?

Hi, We will be in Orvieto this June for a day visit, could you please tell us about a safe parking where we could leave the car with all our luggage? I´m a bit worried about this as we are not staying in a hotel we just want to walk and relax in the city. Appreciate your help.

My husband and I will be traveling to Italy this summer, traveling primarily in Umbria. We will be staying in Orvieto and Trevi and will explore the areas surrounding these two towns. We also plan to take a couple of day trips to Rome. My question is this: are both Visa and MasterCard generally accepted in Umbria? On a previous trip to Switzerland we found that MasterCard was accepted more often than Visa, particularly at food markets. I'm trying to decide if I should have one of each card to make sure we don't have any problems. Mary

We are planning a trip to Orvieto in Aug of this year. I cant seem to get good communication from the Hotel we will be staying at. My question is from the Orvieto train station will we be able to get a bus or taxi that can take us to la badia. First time travelers to Italy. Also is there a place at train station where we secure our luggage. Thank you in advance for any help.

In restaurants in Orvieto, it is possible to share perhaps one of the courses. Because we do not eat a lot, yet like a variety, it gives us an opprtunity to sample things we might not order.

Hello, I was wondering if someone could recommend some good B&Bs in the centre of Orvieto where I can use the accommodation as a base to explore this unique place on foot since I do not drive. Thanks Glen

My husband and I are from South Africa. We will be staying on an agriturismo near Orvieto (Ficulle -Terni over Christmas. Are there any markets on Christmas eve in Orvieto? Any suggestions on how to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas day in Orvieto? A few years ago we were in Florence over Christmas and we had warm sweet cinnamon wine and roasted chestnuts on the square -that was great. Thanks, Lisa

Hi to all! I'll come by train to Orvieto and then have to go to Farnese in Lazio. I planned to rent a car in Orvieto, but this could be a problem, since I don't have a credit card. Can anyone tell me where to find infos about public transport from Orvieto to Lazio? Is there any bus that could bring me to Farnese? Grazie!

Five years ago, I visited Orvieto. Along either the Corso Cavour or the Via A. di Cambio on the left side of the street, there is a small white/yellow church. If I remember correctly, The chiesa stands across from a small butcher's shop. In the chiesa, on the right side, under an altar is a small altar. Under that altar, is the body of a beato (i.e., blessed) dressed in the clothing of a monk (monaco). The body is not wholly decayed or corrupted. Have you seen this? If so, do you know how the beato is called, that is, his name? I seeme to remember his name being "Tommaso," but I can't find any information on "Blessed Tommaso of Orvieto" or anything even close. Thanks for any help you can provide. ~ Brian Again, I know this question is obscure and unusual, but I am doing some research.

We are thinking of spending a day in Orvieto, coming from Venice and continuing on that evening to Rome (all by train). Would there be a place to leave our suitcases while we walk around, eat, tour the caves, etc.? for example, in the train station?? Thank you

After several days in Venice we'll be taking the train to Rome, but I would like to stop in Orvieto for an afternoon, just so my son can see the underground caves. I am concerned that the last tour in English begins at 4PM (I think. Maybe there are more in the summer? this will be in July). We won't get to Orvieto to catch an earlier tour. Is this doable given the Italian rail system? We don't have to be in Rome at any particular time -- we just have to check into our pensione at a reasonable hour, so 8PM or so would be fine. I was thinking we could arrive by train, have a NICE lunch (I've heard there are some great restaurants in Orvieto), take the underground tour, and catch the next train to Rome. Any thoughts or advice very much appreciated, thank you.

G'day everyone. New kid{??] on the block. Will be in Rome in July. Would like to do a day trip to Orvieto.The tour groups seem to combine this location with Assissi and the general feedback is too little time spent in both. My question is - Has anyone info or experience of early morning train departures from Rome? The sites I have encountered show midday departures which is too late.

We are landing at Fiumicino airport on Wednesday, March 13, and need to travel to Orvieto for our first night of the trip. I find it difficult to use Italy's train site, www.trenitalia.com. I believe that we will need to take a train from the airport to Rome's Termini station and then change trains to get to Orvieto. We land near 7 AM on a Wednesday, March 13. Can anyone help with the train schedule from Fiumicino to Orvieto? Can the tickets be purchased from a machine? Any advice would be much appreciated. Mimi

Hello - I've found several street maps for Orvieto. How far is it between the funicolare to the duomo area? Would enjoy walking the upper town if not too far. Thanks.

Planning to spend 3 nights in Orvieto in May, arriving there from Rome by train and departing there by train to Venice. I know we can get a bus to Civita so will do that. Not much interested in going to Florence, have been there before. Any other towns that are an easy travel distance from Orvieto for a day trip and can be reached by bus or train? Todi? Spoleto? Interested in soaking up some small town ambience between our stay in Rome and our stay in Venice. Any suggestions much appreciated.

We will arrive in Orvieto on March 13, 2008, and would like recommendations of good, reasonably priced restuarants or bistros or cafes in the vicinity of the Duomo. We would like to walk to the restuarant and to have a place we could call "home" for the 4 days, 3 nights we are there. We enjoy very much having a familiar place to eat while we are on trips. We enjoy healthy dishes made with fresh vegetables and local ingredients. The simplier the better. We would like to have a selection of main courses in the 5-10 euro range, if possible. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Also, we would like to locate a grocer in the vicinity of the Duomo. Thanks so much, Mimi

I know there are tour companies that offer a full day tour from Rome to Orvieto & Assisi. They run about125 pp. lunch included. Is it possible to do either on your own via train from Rome or is it only worthwhile via a car or tour bus? I know the trains go there from Rome but I don't know how difficult it is to tour on foot. Thanks Karen

I have the opportunity to take a side trip Orvieto for one day in September, but, it would be on a Sunday. Will shops and tourist attractions be open on a Sunday?

Hi there, We arrive into Fabro Ficulle Train station on Thurs 8th June at 20.20 and need to pick up a taxi to take us to our agriturismo. Does anybody have the name and number of a taxi firm? Thanks Adele

Hi! Can someone tell me how much does return ticket for funicular to Orvieto cost? I couldn't find it anywhere...I'm doing a group plan and would like to have more or less 'exact' calculation ;) thanks!

I am attending a wedding in Orvieto in June and will have some time on my hands from 23 to 30 June. Can any of you offer any advice on where to stay in the surrounding area?