The town is on top of cliffs, and prepared itself to withstand sieges by picking out wells deep down to the water table and chiseling out caves in which they could raise pigeons to serve as a source of food...
Since then, these caves have found use as wine cellars or sites for pressing olive oil, and - during WW2 - as bomb shelters!
Trey loved this church (the Duomo) in Orvieta! Unfortunately we couldn't see the inside as it was closed...
Tonight - Florence! Our hotel is crazy-crowded because Madonna is staying here with her "low life entourage in baggy pants" as someone said. We haven't seen her (not that I would recognize her if we did!) but apparently there are a lot of people who are eager for a glimpse!
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Location:Umbria
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