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• Underground tour

  Q7325JTscottm,2026年6月1日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Nicely organized easy to follow self guided tour

• Amazing place, the best experience in the undergrounds of Orvieto.

  francescomariaca2018,2026年5月25日

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  5.00

  The Pozzo della Cava was a true surprise. I knew it was beautiful, but I never expected to appreciate it even more than the Pozzo di San Patrizio. Built in 1530 on earlier structures, it is not just a well, but a true archaeological complex in the depths of the city. It consists of three underground levels, the central one characterized by seven communicating rooms from different eras, each with its own function. It is very interesting to understand the origins of Orvieto's ceramic art, with the ancient kilns for firing, the pits for discarding poorly made items, the ancient furnaces, and the third firing chamber, called Muffola, made of concrete and tuff blocks. Even more impressive are the last two rooms, used as tuff quarries, where the blocks for the construction of the above residential structures were extracted. You can see the rough walls and the holes where wedges were inserted to prepare the dimensions of the tuff blocks to be extracted, ultimately leading to the room used as a necropolis. What can I say, a true journey through time and history, which I recommend not to miss when visiting Orvieto.

• This is a shorter self...

  Deborah K,2026年5月6日

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  This is a shorter self guided tour. My husband found it interesting. I didn’t as much. Staff was friendly and they had a nice courtyard at the end. There was food available but it was closed when we visited.

• Very very interesting

  Sightseer40939933882,2026年4月4日

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  5.00

  I didn t know this complex existed. Yet we often come to Orvieto. A wonder that cannot be described. You have to see her. Mr. Marco a well, it must be said, of culture. It's beautiful.

• Worth a visit. Unique.

  rmnorton2,2025年12月21日

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  5.00

  A unique and interesting thing to see, and makes you wonder how they could do this with hand tools. It is very well preserved and offers good picture taking opportunities.

  

• Pozzo Della cava

  Patty A,2025年10月16日

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  3.00

  There was not much to the self guided tour. We thought we were going under the city to see how the aquifers worked, when it is just a small museum area.

• Pozzo a la cava

  Walter B,2025年9月24日

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  It's a fair walk from the Piazza del popolo. It was interesting though I wouldn't go out of my way to visit it. The artefacts on display were somewhat repetive, as this site used to be kiln( about 2500 yrs ago).

• Certainly worth visiting

  Mariflora D,2025年9月11日

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Most interesting place. It’s certainly worth the visit also with kids interested in history. Even if not famous like St Patrick well, I think it’s more interesting

• Interesting history and artefacts

  305juliets,2025年9月11日

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  4.00

  Really enjoyed this step back in time to explore the caves and learn about their uses and the history unearthed in them. Beautiful range of ceramics available in their shop.

• Not to be missed

  W7388YIgiannit,2025年9月9日

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  4.00

  Suggestive well, recommended visit, built by the pope to not run dry during his frequent stays

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