Orvieto, Italy

For us it was relatively early that we drove in to Orvieto for a quick last look around town. We parked at top of funicular and did our walk up Corso Cavour to Torre del Moro. We did a bit of shopping along the way and I picked up some shoes and a belt from Sargentini.

Torre del Moro was only steps away and we bought tickets to climb the 13th century clock tower. All 250 steps and 47 meters of it. I was exhausted when I got to the top. But the 360 view of the city and the surrounding town was the best. A beautiful view of the Duomo, unfortunately with a crane in the way. The Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, near where we ate Sunday night – and where we’ll go and have a look when we get down. And, of course, the Umbrian countryside outside the city. I hate heights, but it is so amazing to get this view anywhere, it’s worth the heart murmurs.

Duomo from Torre del Morro, Orvieto, Italy

Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo from Torre del Morro, Orvieto, Italy

M, B, D & L, Torre del Morro, Orvieto, Italy

We wandered around the bookstore under the tower, just to cool off after climbing all those stairs. I tried to convince B into buying a Harry Potter book in Italian, but he said he’s never read it and books need to be read.

Just down the way we ventured to Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, but after doing a lap, we couldn’t even find an entrance, let alone go in.

Mom decided she wanted to do some shopping so I took the boys up to the Duomo to tour inside. They hadn’t been in yet, and I was more than happy to go in again. The beauty inside is almost overwhelming, and we were in there while an organist was playing, so we sat inside as he played and explained the pieces he had chosen (in Italian and English).

L & B, Duomo, Orvieto, Italy

For lunch we walked back down Corso Cavour and stopped at Caffe del Corso. Big mistake. It was shit! B’s lasagna was microwaved from frozen and generally the meal was no good. Shame to leave Orvieto as that as our last meal after nothing but good food beforehand.

We stayed back at the house tonight, as that is where the pool and all the leftovers are. As well as too much gelato that we’ve been buying from the store (because having it while were out wasn’t enough). This also allowed us for an early night as we are headed back to Rome early tomorrow.