Orvieto, Italy

Ciao!

Orvieto is a small town about an hour drive outside of Rome.  So, we decided to go Sat and have an overnight stay.  It is on a plateau rising 1,000 feet above the flat valley.  It is one of the oldest cities in the region.  This place was awesome!  Small narrow cobble stone street with shops, wine bars and restaurants.

It is also known for their Orvirto Classico vino made from grapes grown in the volcanic soil in the valley.  Our little hotel was charming and the breakfast was served in the cave below.  Also course our dog Harley went. I don't if I told you but dogs are allowed everywhere.  They even bring their dogs to the malls.

 We walked the streets and went to the main square and saw the duomo, church.  The church was just beautiful!  (see picture above)

After taken in the sites, we decided to try some of the vino.  Headed back to hotel with a bottle, which they let us drink in the lounge.  Of course Harley was in the lounge with us for the occasion.

The hotel suggested Le Grotte del Funaro for dinner.  The restaurant is down stairs to a under ground cave.  How neat is that?  Now you have to remember they speak very little English and I am Texan but we get by.

Side streets with shops etc...

After a restful night, we were up in the morning for little breakfast down in our hotel which was also in a cave like setting. The weather was overcast and raining, so we headed back to Rome.

This is a carving on the church.

Arrivederci!