Surrounding area
Orvieto. E 'mail feature high on a limestone cliff overlooking the valley of the river Paglia at 325 meters above sea level. Protohistoric ancient settlement, was Etruscan town of considerable importance, many identified with Volsinii. The Etruscans have left testimonies and artifacts that still re-emerge and are kept in museums. Lapsed Roman times, resources in the Middle Ages and enjoyed great prosperity as common, affected by wars of domination, repeatedly subjected by the Church. The most important monument is the cathedral of Orvieto, a masterpiece of Italian Gothic architecture built between 1290 by Arnolfo di Cambio and continued until 1330 by Lorenzo Maitani. Other monuments and tourist travel: Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, Palazzo dei Sette, Papal Palace, Palazzo dell'Opera del Duomo, Palazzo Comunale, the Fortress of Albornoz Palace San Giovanni, Palazzo ex-Convent of San Francesco, Teatro Comunale Luigi Mancinelli , Etruscan tombs, Temple of Belvedere, Museum and Museo Claudio Faina, Orvieto Underground St. Patrick Well in addition to numerous churches.
Events. Among the most features of traditional religious festivals and municipal Palombella are popular on the day of Pentecost, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and the solemn procession of Corpus Domini with about 400 participants of the march of history. Since 1993 Orvieto Umbria Jazz Winter home, with concerts taking place from afternoon until late at night in buildings and restaurants in the city during the festive season. The concert of gospel songs to celebrate the New Year takes place in the magnificent Duomo.
Crafts. The pottery is certainly the best known Umbrian traditional crafts and appreciated in the world. This ancient art is born and develops in a particular territory, thanks to the geology in this area that sees the massive presence of clayey and silty materials. This rich opportunities for regional development was further exploited in the town of Orvieto through the production of pottery characterized by the simplicity of the old medieval style decoration in relief also performed in the colors of green and brown ramina manganese. Orvieto is characteristic of the production of furniture and wooden accessories which are inspired by carpenters learned the art of the past. These objects are often executed in wood of pine, poor but extremely versatile material that lends itself well to the creation of dolls, scenery, animals and mythological characters from the world and childhood.
The processing of gold reached the Etruscans at a high level: he was apprehended by Greek craftsmen perfected especially in its handling of the plates, and the watermarks and the cutting of stones, especially of beetles. Even the craft of wrought iron is present in the territory of Orvieto: gates, railings, signs combine functionality and beauty here. Are produced in the workshops as well as household utensils, even pieces of furniture of outstanding invoice as the chandelier in the Chapel of the Corporal and the railings of the cathedral.
The lace of Orvieto in the time has gone increasingly distinguishing characteristics for the originality of the implementation of themes of particular value are the laces that reproduce the reliefs of the beautiful facade of the Duomo. Even the leather work is present in Orvieto with numerous craftsmen who have taken technical and manufacturing methodologies obsolete now combining their creativity to the modern skills learned through tradition.
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