Orvieto is set at the heart of Umbria, with its wonderful rolling countryside and rich heritage stretching back through the Renaissance to the Romans and ancient Etruscans. Orvieto Cathedral is the resounding prize of the city, and attractions like the Orvieto Caves unearth an even more ancient past. Restaurants and tourist amenities are plentiful in one of Umbria's most-visited cities. If you're hiring a car in Orvieto you can travel to surrounding towns such as Assisi, or simply enjoy the city itself, the cobbled streets and the outlying countryside. Hiring a car in Orvieto is available from the town itself, as well as nearby Perugia Airport, Chiusi and Alviano amongst others.
On visiting Orvieto, tourists are immediately drawn to the Cathedral which ranks amongst the finest in Italy. The nearby Archaeological Museum and the Orvieto Caves make up the next most important stops. The towering Tore del Moro provides beautiful panoramas across the city.
If you're hiring a car in Orvieto you may wish to drive into the Umbrian countryside, possibly even making the trek to the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi (83km leaving the city via the SS448 west); closer to home, Lake Bolsena is only 22km on the SR71 and here You'll find the wonderful Basilica di San Cristina and the quaint town of Bolsena. Rent a car in Orvieto and cruise the rolling hills of Umbria.
