Orvieto: Pozzo della Cava Entry Ticket – Umbria, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Visiting this centuries-old well in Orvieto will open up the history of the ancient inhabitants’ ways of life, from their Etruscan beginnings, through the Middle Ages, to the Renaissance and beyond. The underground cave complex consists of nine caverns for you to explore.
You’ll find countless Etruscan, medieval, and Renaissance artifacts preserved by the underground complex running beneath the medieval streets of the Cava neighborhood. 
Start at the oldest part of the Pozzo della Cava, with its cistern lined with cocciopesto plaster, where you’ll discover artifacts such as ancient Etruscan burial remains. Next, descend into the hypogeum maze of Urbs Vetus (Orvieto’s medieval name) to discover the intricacies of the houses’ three-story basements. 
The final part of the complex displays developments from the Renaissance, when the most recent parts of the Pozzo della Cava were excavated. Marvel at the impressive final cave, which preserves traces of the transformations carried out over a period of twenty-eight centuries.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Explore the underground caves of the oldest district of Orvieto
Delve into the history of Orvieto’s first spring water well
Stumble upon well-preserved artifacts spanning centuries of Italian history
Learn about the ingenuity of Etruscan archaeological design
Benefit from the multi-lingual and child-friendly explanations on offer

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