Will be spending a week in an apartment in Orveito early next May.
Will arrive by train but will probably rent a car for the week so that we can visit several towns nearby.
Don't mind driving an hour or so and enjoy spending a day shopping and taking in the sites.
Any suggestions as to were to go and possible day schedules.
Thanks
Posted by
North Carolina
2504 posts
If your shopping desires include ceramics, definitely visit Deruta - it appears to be ~20 miles from Orvieto.
Posted by
Toledo, Ohio, US
11613 posts
Todi, by all means. I am not sure how long it would take to get to Trevi, but I love it. Cortona, Gubbio...so many places! One day, just start driving and stop where something seems interesting.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32405 posts
Bill,
I'm assuming you mean Orvieto. You could also visit the small town of Civita di Bagnoregio, which is featured in Rick's TV shows. I haven't checked on the driving time from Orvieto, but Assisi is also worth a visit. Be sure to park outside the centre, as there are ZTL areas there.
Posted by
Virginia, USA
792 posts
Cortona or Assisi get my vote
Posted by
Boston
1817 posts
Pitigliano is an evocative town in a fantastic setting, especially viewed from the west. It has a really interesting Jewish history, neighborhood, and Jewish museum which includes a network of underground facilities such as a bakery, ritual baths, etc. Around the town are a network of mysterious Etruscan roads, called Le Vie Cave or Sacred Ways, which make for some unbelievable hikes. Nearby the towns of Sorano and Sovana are also worth a visit.
Posted by
Brisbane, Australia
7175 posts
Cortona + Arezzo
Todi + Spoleto
Montalcino + Pienza + Montepulciano
Tarquinia
Siena
Gubbio
Posted by
Tampa, FL, USA
1054 posts
Lake Bolsena is very close, quiet charming towns on the lake.