THE WELL AND THE CAVES

 
the underground caves of Orvieto’s Medieval quarter

USEFUL INFORMATION

 
how to visit the caves of Pozzo della Cava

LA BOTTEGA DEL POZZO

 
the typicality declined in many ways

NEWS

 
latest news and updates

THE CAVES OF POZZO DELLA CAVA

A descent into a fascinating corner of underground Orvieto that winds under the streets and houses of the oldest part of the medieval quarter A dive into the bowels of the Orvieto cliff, among small underground treasures to be discovered in absolute freedom and in total safety A heritage of archaeological evidence re-emerged thanks to private commitment after centuries of neglect

COMBINED TICKETS & SPECIAL OFFERS

POZZO DELLA CAVA

Entrance ticket to the underground archaeological complex of Pozzo della Cava

[OrvietoBooking.com]

€ 4 full ticket
€ 2,50 reduced

UNDERGROUND JOURNEY

Pozzo della Cava, St. Patrick's Well,
«Orvieto Underground»,
Etruscan necropolis

[CartaUnica.it]

€ 15 full ticket
€ 10 reduced

ETRUSCAN JOURNEY

Pozzo della Cava,
Archaeological Museum,
Etruscan Museum,
Etruscan necropolis

[CartaUnica.it]

€ 15 intero
€ 10 ridotto

ORVIETO CARD

All the Orvieto's museums and monuments in a single ticket - valid for one year

[CartaUnica.it]

€ 25 full card
€ 20 reduced

Warning: tickets and tour packages available online are sold by external vendors indicated in square brackets; we therefore invite you to refer to the relative platforms for details, payments, cancellations and billing - we remind you that the admission tickets to the Pozzo della Cava archaeological complex can be purchased directly at the ticket office at the time of entry, where combined "Carta Unica" cards are also available until sold out, while the "underground" and "Etruscan" tour packages can only be purchased online or at the Orvieto Carta Unica ticket office in Piazza Cahen

LA BOTTEGA DEL POZZO

café|restaurant|wine

pottery | books

workshop

LATEST NEWS

“Passaggio a Nord Ovest” al Pozzo della Cava

“Passaggio a Nord Ovest” al Pozzo della Cava

Nella puntata del 9 settembre di Passaggio a Nord Ovest, Alberto Angela andrà alla scoperta del più antico pozzo di Orvieto, il Pozzo della Cava, situato nel cuore del quartiere medievale della città, con un servizio dedicato alle sue grotte e alle sue ceramiche.

Primavera e inizio estate tra ceramica, tradizioni e novità

Primavera e inizio estate tra ceramica, tradizioni e novità

Riportiamo in sintesi le iniziative che ci vedono in qualche modo coinvolti tra la fine di maggio e l’inizio di giugno: 20 e 21 maggio dalle 10 alle 19,30: in occasione della manifestazione nazionale “Buongiorno Ceramica”, partecipazione del laboratorio di ceramica...

34° Presepe nel Pozzo

34th NATIVITY IN THE WELL

After the surprising success of last year, with the absolute record of attendance, the singular cycle of the EXCLUDED continues

The title of the 34th edition "THE HERO'S SONG". The protagonist are Herod the Ascalonite, known as the Great, and his mad search for the child prophesied as the new king of Judea

From December 23, 2023 to January 7, 2024