Orvieto is on the A1 autostrada that runs from [wiki=437d461430ecc08e2d51abbcf5ce9b3c]Milan[/wiki] to [wiki=1f49f770adc6c84629f50ce3ca2a2109]Rome[/wiki] via [wiki=bbf5e1be3178100ef6a81c2e4ba0304e]Florence[/wiki]. After exiting the autostrada, a steep road winds its way up to the town. The approach to the town is one of the most glorious things about visiting Orvieto. Free parking is available at the railway station (take the funicular railway up to town) and on Via Roma if you eat at a restaurant in the centro historico (ask for a voucher at the restaurant).
The bus station is at Piazza Cahen on the Eastern edge of the town. Public buses, taxis, or a quick walk will get you into the town itself. Frequent buses run to and from [wiki=1f49f770adc6c84629f50ce3ca2a2109]Rome[/wiki] (2 hrs), [wiki=b4a1a79d5db7b626a61636751fab3afd]Viterbo[/wiki], [wiki=8a86a62b336f05fa4445d34f6e0930ae]Bolsena[/wiki], [wiki=a9dba1742461d4960c161ccb6d2ff60a]Perugia[/wiki] (1 hr), and [wiki=3c40e1b3f4fbedc66e753e4ede43e781]Todi[/wiki] (2 hrs). Bus A connects Piazza Cahen to the Piazza del Duomo and Bus B to the Piazza della Repubblica.
The Orvieto train station is at the base of the hill at Orvieto Scalo and there are several daily trains to [wiki=bbf5e1be3178100ef6a81c2e4ba0304e]Florence[/wiki], [wiki=375e4aa18e930f61c6b27f6e478ee56f]Chiusi[/wiki], and [wiki=1f49f770adc6c84629f50ce3ca2a2109]Rome[/wiki]. The station is small and it is easy to find a taxi or a public bus up to the town. The funicular terminus is just outside the station if you want the spectacular ride up!
Pizzeria Charlie's- Corso Cavour. Some of the best pizza you will eat in all of Italy. A varied menu, wines, on tap beers, etc. Open for dinner at 7PM. Pizza prices range from 5-7 euros. Delicious.
Pasqueletti's- Gelateria, (Next to Duomo, and on the corner of Corso Cavour and Via Duomo) fresh gelato, open from mid day until 12:30PM. 2-3.5 euro for a cone/cup. They will let you put up to three flavors on one order. (It's a chain-there is also another Pasqueletti's on Via Corso Cavour near to Via Duomo, a much smaller store though.)
Orvieto's sole chef inspired restaurant with a menu that changes daily but stresses the boar and truffles that the area is famous for. The chef, Lucio Sforza, does the rounds and the setting is quiet with most tables outside in the patio. Closed in winter.
* Umbrian food. Typical great dishes, gerat wines at reasonable prices.
* The owner is local and his name is Carlo, his wife silvna owns a shop in the town as well. Tiramisu is exceptionally delicious. Eat on the outside candle lit terrace surrounded by lush green vines for a more romantic experience
Traditional food in a fifteenth century building.
Just 18 rooms in an ideal location.
In Umbria, just a few kilometers from Orvieto amongst the charming hills, Griffin's Resort is an exclusive, quaint hotel with a gourmet restaurant.
*Arguably Orvieto's top hotel, in an ideal location for enjoying the town before the crowds arrive.
This is 250m from Duomo.
18 km from Orvieto.