Sometimes it doesn’t take that much to regain your strength and energy: a break from work, a destination to explore, the right company. Take few days off and follow our suggestions about events, enogastronomy, activity, arts and culture and you will feel satisfied and ready to get going again.
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Rocca Ripesena – San Quirico – Montalfina – Sasso Tagliato – Rocca Ripesena
Upon leaving the Resort, you face the most challenging climb of the route, a 1.5 km stretch through the Rocca Ripesena woods with a 130 m, drop. As you exit the forest, you see the magnificent "Vigna S. Quirico" vineyard, and reach a plateau, from which there is a path that leads to the picturesque Castle of San Quirico. Here, stop to take some unforgettable photos of the view. Leave the castle and ride along a dirt road for about 7,5km to the town of Castel Giorgio and, after crossing the Maremma SS76, proceed for another 4.5 km, first on... Continue
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Rocca Ripesena: The Town of the Roses
Situated just a short drive from the Orvieto cliff, or a mere hour long walk along the path of the old communal road, there is another smaller cliff called Rocca Ripesena, at the foot of which stands an ancient village. Combining as few other localities do, the harmony and beauty of a land where the work of man and that of nature have found their greatest expression, it is in this sublime location, where the Altarocca Wine Resort was established in 2012. The Town of the Roses Project, initiated in late 2014, was established under the authoritative... Continue
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Orvieto 4ever
Duomo of Orvieto 4th of July
Andrea Bocelli will be the Special Guest Star, who for the first time ever will sing at the Orvieto Cathedral, together with an orchestra composed of one hundred elements, directed by Maestro Carlo Bernini. The event will be on the 4th of July, during the fourth edition of Orvieto4ever, an event created to celebrate Independence Day along with the numerous American tourists who flock to Orvieto and the surrounding areas during the summer. Other special guests of the evening include Serena Autieri and Ilaria Della Bidia. Tickets are on sale at www.vivaticket.com and www.andreabocelli.com.
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Orvieto olive oil
Enjoy the varied and articulated landscape dotted with grapevines and olive trees, and do not forget to taste some of the tempting recipes of Orvieto cuisine, so that you can enjoy the simple, yet flavorful taste of crude extra virgin olive oil. Whether you pour it on bread, on legumes, on vegetables, spice and drizzle it on a fine cut Chianina steak, or add just enough to a tasty local plate of homemade soup, its added flavor will astonish you. Every year at the Altarocca Wine Resort, during the end of October, you may witness the typical handpicking... Continue
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The cathedral of Orvieto and the San Brizio Chapel
You may have gathered a lot of information about the Cathedral of Orvieto, you have probably seen it on postcards or even researched its history, but seeing it live is an experience guaranteed to surprise you! The daring proportions of the cathedral and the suggestive power of one of the top achievements of the late Italian Middle Ages will leave you speechless. The San Brizio Chapel and its figurative opulence is one of the best masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance. The works were started by Beato Angelico and completed by Luca Signorelli.
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Weddings
The elegant and finely furnished Gualtieri Room can host up to 250 people, in a stylish setting of great impact and irresistible charm, enhanced by the possibility to enjoy the party around the pool. The Newlyweds' Terrace, a romantic and panoramic spot surrounded by vineyards, represents the perfect place for civil and symbolic ceremonies, and Lovers' Lake offers the perfect location for photo sessions and romantic walks. The newly renovated Chapel in Rocca Ripesena boasts a perfect view of the Duomo and is a perfect place for intimate religious... Continue
