Dive Into Orvieto’s Intriguing Underground Word and Soak in Natural Hot Springs

Start the morning after breakfast with a relaxing walk around the public gardens of Rocca Albornoziana and take in the sweeping views of the green Orvieto Valley below.
The fortress remains date back to an era when Cardinal Albornoz protected the territory through a defensive system connecting multiple castles in this part of Italy. Yet it is a reminder of times when horse shows and exhibitions were held in the amphitheater that once was in the gardens.

Continue the morning by stepping underground into the fascinating Renaissance well, Pozzo di San Patrizio.
The well has two directions of stairs, one for walking down and one for walking up. This was to make it efficient when the donkeys walked up and down during the building of the well so that they would not collide.
Walking down to the bottom of this 53-meter-deep well is a pretty cool experience with the windows from the staircase creating different patterns in the walls when looking both up and down through the well.
The well is named after the Irish Saint Patrick and the legendary cave where he used to pray - endless and a symbol of the descent to the afterlife - just like this well might seem.
Opening hours: November-February: 10:00-16:45 March-April and September-October: 09:00-16:45 May-August: 09:00-20:00

Next, head to the most iconic views of Orvieto, at the top of Torre del Moro. You will likely take your best photos from the top of the tower that functions as a navigation tower when walking around the quaint streets of Orvieto.
Opening hours: November-February: 10:30-16:30 September-October and March-April: 10:00-19:00 May-August: 10:00-20:00

While you wait for your entry to Orvieto Underground (remember you have to book in advance!) it is a perfect time to enter one of the most prominent landmarks in Orvieto, the cathedral, which is situated right in front of the tourist office where the Orvieto Underground tour starts.
The cathedral facade is one of the most unique in Italy and a piece of art in itself. Yet, it is well worth entering the massive basilica to get a feeling of its grandeur inside.

Make sure you have booked your spot for the 12:15 tour of the Orvieto Underground experience up front!
This is surely one of the highlights of Orvieto, considering the town is famous for its underground passages and chambers that were carved out by hand in the soft tuff rock that Orvieto sits upon.
Most of the hallways and chambers are situated on private ground, so you will only be able to see a fraction of it on this tour, but it is especially interesting to learn about how the underground has been used by generations all the way back to Etruscan times.
You can find more information on Orvieto Underground's official web page here

Enjoy a wonderful lunch at Ristorante Maurizio to fill your stomach before starting your drive to the next destination.
Being one of the oldest restaurants in town, situated in a 1300s medieval building and serving mouthwatering traditional food, you will not be disappointed. Especially the homemade pasta is fabulous!
Check out their website here

On the way back to Florence, you will stop by one of the most underrated hot springs in Italy, Bagni di San Filippo.
While they were discovered by Prior Filippo Benizi in 1271, it is believed that both the Romans and the Etruscans bathed in the fairytale pools.
These natural hot rock pools in the forest are free to use, which means no entry fee. However, you might have to pay for parking.
There is no better way to round off a 3-day road trip than to soak in the healing power of natural hot springs of around 25 degrees amidst untouched nature with water cascading into turquoise pools. The best part is that Bagni San Filippo are some of the lesser visited hot springs in Tuscany so they will most likely not be crowded.