carolsc

Next month we will be arriving in Orvietto (late morning on a Monday) to pick up our rental car. We aren't due at our apartment in Montepulciano until late afternoon so would like to do a little poking around the area in between (or fairly near) the two. (We do plan to spend an hour or so in Orvietto itself first.)

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

carolsc

bobthenavigator

I would get the car first since you will have luggage. Then drive up the hill into town and park in the big lot a block behind the Duomo. PLan on 3 hours in Orvieto to inclue lunch. By now it is about 15:00 and time to hit the road. Be sure you have very good directions to your apt.--it can be tricky.

kybourbon

The rental car companies close between 12:30 or 1:00 and 3:30 or 4:00. What time are you arriving?

I've stayed in Orvieto several times. It deserves more than an hour if you haven't been. A bit south is Civita di Bagnoregio.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civita_di_Bagnoregio

Also nearby Bagnoregio is Lake Bolsena.

You could head west from Orvieto to Sorano and Pitigliano.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitigliano

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorano

Michael

www.viamichelin.com allows you to plug in an itinerary with options, including what it would recommend as a scenic route.

carolsc

Thanks all for your thoughts. We hope to arrive in Orvieto by 11:00 depending on what train we take from Rome.
Bob, we are staying where you have...at Politain Apartments.

bobthenavigator

Great!
Giacomo is a jewel. Plot his directions on a map before you arrive.