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
Pozzo della Cava Archaeological Complex - Orvieto

POZZO DELLA CAVA
ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLEX

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

From 2023 in the UNESCO Global Network of Water Museums

LA BOTTEGA DEL POZZO

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COMBINED TICKETS & SPECIAL OFFERS

POZZO DELLA CAVA

Entrance ticket to the underground archaeological complex of Pozzo della Cava

[OrvietoBooking.com]

€ 5 full ticket
€ 3,50 reduced

UNDERGROUND JOURNEY

Pozzo della Cava,
St. Patrick's Well,
«Orvieto Underground»,
Etr. Necropolis

[CartaUnica.it]

€ 18 full rate
€ 12,50 reduced

ETRUSCAN JOURNEY

Pozzo della Cava,
Adriano's Labyrinth,
Museo Faina,
Etr. Necropolis

[CartaUnica.it]

€ 18 full rate
€ 12,50 reduced

ORVIETO CARD

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

[CartaUnica.it]

€ 35 full card
€ 25 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

LATEST NEWS

San Valentino 2026 al Pozzo della Cava

San Valentino 2026 al Pozzo della Cava

Il complesso archeologico del Pozzo della Cava è la prima tappa del “Cammino degli Innamorati” nella romantica Città nascosta di Orvieto. Dal 13 al 15 febbraio 2026, la settima edizione di “Innamorati di Orvieto – Ti amo dal profondo!” propone infatti un percorso...

37th Nativity in the Well

37th NATIVITY IN THE WELL

The cycle of the EXCLUDED concludes with an unexpected character: Joseph's servant

The 36th edition in entitled «THE RIGHT ARM MAN» and is narrated by Joseph's assistant, who ran the workshop while Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus were in Egypt

From 23 December 2026 to 10 January 2027