#Earthquake (#terremoto) M2.4 strikes 13 km E of #Orvieto (#Italy) 9 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1756455

“Deserted Street, Orvieto” — A nearly-empty back street in Orvieto, Italy.

I suppose I could title this, “Yet Another Italian Street,” right? I have shared quite a few of them! Like some of the other recent photographs, this one also comes from the hill town of Orvieto. I made the photograph on a back street away from the popular tourist areas of the town, and at a time of day when fewer visitors would be about…continues: https://gdanmitchell.com/2024/12/29/deserted-street-orvieto-2/

“Duomo Facade, Orvieto” — The highly detailed facade of the Orvieto Duomo.

It seems like almost every Italian town has its duomo, or cathedral. All that I’ve seen are impressive, but some have especially notable features. This one is in Orvieto, a lovely hill town in Umbria. Oddly, even through we were dropped off very near this cathedral when we arrived, it wasn’t until later that we finally took the time to visit it. The inside is very interesting, but it seems to me that the ornate work on the exterior is the most impressive…continues: https://gdanmitchell.com/2024/12/22/duomo-facade-orvieto/

“Narrow Street, Orvieto” — A narrow, deserted street in Orvieto, Italy.

The scene could be in almost any of hundreds of Italian towns, from tiny villages to big cities. These old avenues were built before automobiles existed and, apparently, before modern urban grid design separated everything into rigid squares and rectangles. This scene is in Orvieto, and here the street gently winds to the left. Tall buildings and narrow streets make for a lot of shade, something appreciated during hot Italian summers…continues: https://gdanmitchell.com/2024/12/18/narrow-street-orvieto/

Since someone will wonder, no, we are not in Orvieto right now.

“Buildings and Walkway, Orvieto” — Old buildings and a walkway in Orvieto, Italy.

I have previously described our approach to travel, but this is an example of how it can pay off. While we have no objection to them, we don’t take “tours.” Instead we head out on our own, and we love to walk in the places we visit, often with no particular goal in mind. In truth, we sometimes do miss some famous sites and sights, but we also see lots of things that aren’t on the tour agendas. Ending up at this quiet spot in Orvieto is an example of how this works…continues: https://gdanmitchell.com/2024/12/09/buildings-and-walkway-orvieto/

Sabato 2 novembre a Orvieto per la Pace https://www.articolo21.org/2024/10/sabato-2-novembre-a-orvieto-per-la-pace/ #palestina #israele #orvieto #News #pace

UMBRIA - L’Orvietan rinasce in una bottiglia a due passi dal Duomo

Viaggi & Bevi - Dal 1603 l'amaro erboristico corroborante
https://www.aggynomadi.it/2022/12/02/lorvietan-rinasce-in-una-bottiglia-a-due-passi-dal-duomo/

Cristianesimo - Il Miracolo Eucaristico di Bolsena https://ift.tt/2L9nFyb #miracoloeucaristico #orvieto #bolsena