# A night in Orvieto, an hour and a half from Rome by train or car You arrive by train from Termini, take the funicular up and sleep on the rock: the cathedral facade at sunset, caves, wells and Civita half an hour away. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/umbria/orvieto/itineraries/one-night-in-orvieto-from-rome · Revisado: 2026-11-12 Dónde: Orvieto Orvieto can be seen in a day from Rome, but it is enjoyed with a night: in the late afternoon, when the groups leave, the cathedral facade glows in the setting sun and the Corso is left to the locals. This getaway arrives by train on Friday afternoon, sleeps on the rock and spends Saturday on the cathedral, the caves and the wells, with the option of Civita di Bagnoregio. ## How do you get there from Rome? By train from Roma Termini on the Florence line: regional and intercity trains stop at Orvieto. Opposite the station, the funicular climbs in a few minutes to Piazza Cahen, at the top. By car, about 120 km on the A1, Orvieto exit; leave the car below or in your hotel's car park. ## Where to stay? AccommodationAreaWho it suits Hotel CorsoCorso Cavour, beside the funicularNo car, simple, dogs welcome Hotel Palazzo PiccolominiHistoric centreHistoric palace, family room, guarded parking Hotel Villa CiconiaBelow, a few minutes awayBy car, with pool and park ## What if I have one more day? Go to Civita di Bagnoregio, about half an hour by car or by COTRAL bus from Orvieto station: the village on a crumbling rock, entered by a footbridge. If you are driving, carry on to Viterbo and return to Rome along the Cassia, with a thermal bath on the way. ## With children Orvieto is easy with children: the funicular, the caves, the double-staircase well and the tower. Sleep at the Palazzo Piccolomini, which has a family room. Children under 10 do not pay for the Carta Unica. ## El plan ### Friday · 17:30 · Arrival and the cathedral at sunset Take the funicular up, drop your bag and walk along Corso Cavour to the Duomo square to see the facade in the last light. ### Friday · 20:00 · Dinner at La Palomba A trattoria from 1965 on Via Cipriano Manente: homemade umbrichelli. Kitchen open from 19:30 to 21:15; closed on Wednesdays. ### Saturday · 09:30 · The cathedral and the San Brizio chapel Go in first thing, with the audioguide included in the €8. Signorelli's frescoes take time. ### Saturday · 11:00 · Underground Orvieto The 11:00 tour from Piazza Duomo, 23. One hour; €10. Book and ask for Spanish. ### Saturday · 12:30 · Lunch at I Sette Consoli Seasonal Umbrian cooking; in summer, a garden facing the cathedral. Closed on Wednesdays. ### Saturday · 15:00 · Torre del Moro and the Cava well The view from the tower and an Etruscan well under a house in the medieval quarter. ### Saturday · 16:30 · St Patrick's Well and the return The 248 steps beside the funicular, and the train back to Rome. ## Un consejo más Buy the Carta Unica when you reach the funicular: with the cathedral, the underground tour, the two wells and the tower it already pays off, and it is valid for a year. ## Cuándo no ir A Wednesday: La Palomba and I Sette Consoli are closed. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How do I get from Rome to Orvieto without a car? By train from Termini on the Florence line and the funicular to the centre. ### Where should you stay? Next to the funicular at Hotel Corso, in the centre at the Palazzo Piccolomini or below, with a pool, at Villa Ciconia. ### Do you need to book the underground visit? Yes, at least the day before in season; in Spanish, further in advance. ### Can you get to Civita from Orvieto? Yes, by car in about half an hour or by COTRAL bus from the station. ## Dónde dormir without a car - **Hotel Palazzo Piccolomini**: A papal palace in the centre The hotel occupies the Piccolomini palace, home of the family of Popes Pius II and Pius III, in the historic centre of Orvieto, and the adjoining Ranieri palace, with its medieval tower. It is a four-star hotel with free wifi throughout the building, a breakfast room, bar, wine cellar, reading and television rooms, a fitness and wellness area and meeting rooms. The rooms There are 21 doubles, one family room, a studio, seven junior suites and several suites with names of their own: Monaldeschi, Febei and the Ranieri, of 70 m², in the palace's great hall. All have air conditioning, television, safe and minibar; there are adapted bathrooms. Some preserve wooden ceilings and frescoes. Getting there and parking From the station, take the funicular up and continue on foot along Corso Cavour. By car, the hotel has supervised parking: ask when you book how to get there, because the centre has restricted access. - **Hotel Corso**: A simple hotel close to the funicular Hotel Corso is a three-star hotel at Corso Cavour, 339, the main street of Orvieto, near the Porta Rocca and the upper funicular station. The cathedral is about 400 metres away and St Patrick's Well about 500. It has double, triple and family rooms, and a terrace over the street. What is included Buffet breakfast is included. Dinner can be arranged at an affiliated restaurant. One small or medium-sized pet per room is allowed, not permitted in the common areas, with a cleaning surcharge. You can pay in cash or by card. Getting there and parking Without a car, it is one of the most convenient: from the train to the funicular, a three-minute ride and a short walk. With a car, you can unload your luggage at the door and leave it in the covered pay car park on Via Roma, a few tens of metres away, or in a garage about 100 metres away. ## Dónde dormir if you're driving - **Hotel Palazzo Piccolomini**: A papal palace in the centre The hotel occupies the Piccolomini palace, home of the family of Popes Pius II and Pius III, in the historic centre of Orvieto, and the adjoining Ranieri palace, with its medieval tower. It is a four-star hotel with free wifi throughout the building, a breakfast room, bar, wine cellar, reading and television rooms, a fitness and wellness area and meeting rooms. The rooms There are 21 doubles, one family room, a studio, seven junior suites and several suites with names of their own: Monaldeschi, Febei and the Ranieri, of 70 m², in the palace's great hall. All have air conditioning, television, safe and minibar; there are adapted bathrooms. Some preserve wooden ceilings and frescoes. Getting there and parking From the station, take the funicular up and continue on foot along Corso Cavour. By car, the hotel has supervised parking: ask when you book how to get there, because the centre has restricted access. - **Hotel Villa Ciconia**: A Renaissance villa beneath the crag Villa Ciconia is a 16th-century villa attributed to Ippolito Scalza, the architect and sculptor who was master builder of Orvieto Cathedral from 1567 and the author of its Pietà. It stands on the plain, a few minutes by car or funicular from the centre, surrounded by a park with large trees. What it offers A pool in the park, free parking and buffet breakfast included, which on fine days is served outside. The rooms are all on the first floor and there is no lift, because the building is listed. The restaurant is closed while new management is sought: reception will tell you where to dine nearby. Who it suits For those travelling by car who want a quiet night's sleep, with a pool in summer, without driving into the centre. A good base for combining Orvieto with Civita di Bagnoregio. ## Dónde dormir if you're flying - **Hotel Palazzo Piccolomini**: A papal palace in the centre The hotel occupies the Piccolomini palace, home of the family of Popes Pius II and Pius III, in the historic centre of Orvieto, and the adjoining Ranieri palace, with its medieval tower. It is a four-star hotel with free wifi throughout the building, a breakfast room, bar, wine cellar, reading and television rooms, a fitness and wellness area and meeting rooms. The rooms There are 21 doubles, one family room, a studio, seven junior suites and several suites with names of their own: Monaldeschi, Febei and the Ranieri, of 70 m², in the palace's great hall. All have air conditioning, television, safe and minibar; there are adapted bathrooms. Some preserve wooden ceilings and frescoes. Getting there and parking From the station, take the funicular up and continue on foot along Corso Cavour. By car, the hotel has supervised parking: ask when you book how to get there, because the centre has restricted access. - **Hotel Corso**: A simple hotel close to the funicular Hotel Corso is a three-star hotel at Corso Cavour, 339, the main street of Orvieto, near the Porta Rocca and the upper funicular station. The cathedral is about 400 metres away and St Patrick's Well about 500. It has double, triple and family rooms, and a terrace over the street. What is included Buffet breakfast is included. Dinner can be arranged at an affiliated restaurant. One small or medium-sized pet per room is allowed, not permitted in the common areas, with a cleaning surcharge. You can pay in cash or by card. Getting there and parking Without a car, it is one of the most convenient: from the train to the funicular, a three-minute ride and a short walk. With a car, you can unload your luggage at the door and leave it in the covered pay car park on Via Roma, a few tens of metres away, or in a garage about 100 metres away. - **Hotel Villa Ciconia**: A Renaissance villa beneath the crag Villa Ciconia is a 16th-century villa attributed to Ippolito Scalza, the architect and sculptor who was master builder of Orvieto Cathedral from 1567 and the author of its Pietà. It stands on the plain, a few minutes by car or funicular from the centre, surrounded by a park with large trees. What it offers A pool in the park, free parking and buffet breakfast included, which on fine days is served outside. The rooms are all on the first floor and there is no lift, because the building is listed. The restaurant is closed while new management is sought: reception will tell you where to dine nearby. Who it suits For those travelling by car who want a quiet night's sleep, with a pool in summer, without driving into the centre. A good base for combining Orvieto with Civita di Bagnoregio.