Thanksgiving weekend Jill and I decided to take a day trip to Orvieto, about an hour train ride away. Orvieto is a tiny little town that sits on top of a large volcanic tuff rock nestled in the rolling hills of the Umbira region. The views from the city are amazing because it is so high up!
Orvieto is also famous for its Duomo, the Orvieto Cathedral, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta. It was constructed under the orders of Pope Urban IV to house the Corporal of Bosena, a cloth onto which the Host bled when a priest in 1263 doubted that the Transubstantian is real. The gothic facade was designed by Maitani, who was influenced by the Tuscan Gothic style of the Siena Cathedral. The church is also interesting to look at because it is stripped on the sides.
Orvieto is kind of like Assisi with its narrow streets and cute shops. We wandered around and enjoyed the Christmasy atmosphere of the town. We found a cute sandwhich shop, had some lunch and made friends with the owners cat, Zorba.
It was a lovely day!
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