The ride home: Orvieto

On the recommendation of Chiara's uncle Marco, we decided to stop in the town of Orvieto on the drive home from Naples. Orvieto is a beautiful little town in Umbria built on...you guessed it...a hill!  Orvieto is also the home of our favorite white wine:  Orvieto Classico. The cathedral in Orvieto was what we were sent there to see. Unfortunately, it was pouring rain when we got there, AND they had the cathedral closed to the public until late afternoon (we got there at lunchtime). We couldn't wait around all day to see the inside, but we got a few pictures of the outside. The really cool thing is that the back and sides are all striped in black and white marble. The front facade is absolutely gorgeous with gold mosaics and beautiful carvings. The photos don't do it justice; it was breathtaking. We made up our minds that we would definitely have to come back sometime in the future to see the inside.

 Orvieto cathedral in the rain

 A closer view...too bad it was rainy

Famly band in front of the cathedral. You can see the striped sides here.

Orvieto, we will be back!!!