Useful information to visit the Pozzo della Cava

a journey through the underground caves of the medieval quarter to discover twenty-eight centuries of “Orvieto way of life”

the new small well-curb
Medieval and Renaissance terracottas
the well from the underground cave
the Mediaeval wine cellar
four centuries ... in fragments
the Etruscan cistern and the Mediaeval "scendibotte"
moulds for shaping clay
the “Well 2”
Donna Violante and the ruins of the well - by XaNa
Boniface VIII invents the "butti" - by XaNa
Clement VII in search of water - by XaNa
Giacomo “Sweat-free G” - by XaNa
Mastro Giorgio and his "ruby red" - by XaNa
Margherita and the soldiers thrown into the well - by XaNa
Giovanni the blacksmith - by XaNa
  • Freedom and safeness: for the visit to the Pozzo della Cava no reservation and no special equipment or clothing are required, each room has its own independent entrance and exit and air intakes to the outside; there is also an additional emergency exit before the big Etruscan cave
  • Information and usability: the main archaeological findings are provided with explanations in Italian, English, French, German and Spanish, enriched with curiosities and insights; at the entrance, summaries are also available in Japanese, Dutch and Russian
  • Dedicated to the little ones: we have created paper mini-guides for children, with seven very special characters who accompany the young visitors along the caves with their stories [available in Italian and English]
  • Four-legged friends: the Pozzo della Cava is one of the Italian pet-friendly archaeological areas, so your furry little friends are allowed
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Carta Unica

Carta Orvieto Unica – The key to the City is the combined ticket to visit the monuments and museums of Orvieto in the most convenient way [San Brizio Chapel | MODO| National Archaeological Museum | Necropolis of Crocifisso del Tufo | Faina Museum | St. Patrick’s Well | Pozzo della Cava | Orvieto Underground guided tour | Clock Tower] also having available public transport and numerous discounts in participating shops and restaurants, without time limits

It’s possible to buy the card at all the ticket offices of the participating museums, including the Pozzo della Cava
– adult card € 20.00
– reduced € 17.00 [students | over 65 | groups +15]
– free for children under 10

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Aperitivo Medievale al Pozzo della Cava

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by | May 19, 2019 | event

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by | May 8, 2019 | event

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