Orvieto Practical Information

Across from the train station, located in Piazza G. Matteotti, the funicular travels up the hill to Piazza Cahen. From there, Corso Cavour runs slightly uphill from P. Cahen to Piazza della Repubblica. About 10min. from P. Cahen, C. Cavour crosses Via del Duomo. At this intersection, turn left down V. del Duomo to reach the duomo. If you continue instead two blocks down C. Cavour, a right turn on Via della Piazza del Popolo will bring you to Piazza del Popolo. Many of the city’s most popular restaurants, hotels, and shops can be found between V. Duomo and the P. della Repubblica along C. Cavour. The tourist office is at P. del Duomo 24. (☎0763 34 17 72. Open M-F 8:15am-1:50pm and 4-7pm, Sa-Su and holidays 10am-1pm and 3-6pm.) The office next door sells the Orvieto Unica card (€18, students €15), which includes an underground tour, round-trip ticket for funicular-minibus, 5hr. of parking, and entrance to select sights, as well as discounts at participating businesses. (☎0763 34 06 88, www.cartaunica.it.) Luggage storage is available at the train station. In an emergency, call the police (☎0763 34 00 88), in P. della Repubblica. The hospital (☎0763 30 71) is in Località Ciconia. A post office (☎0763 39 83 49) is on V. Ravelli, off C. Cavour. (Open M-Sa 8:10am-4:45pm; last day of the month 8:10am-noon.) Postal Code: 05018.