Orvieto Cathedral
Orvieto Cathedral is a large fourteenth-century cathedral in the hilltop town of Orvieto in Umbria, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Begun in 1290, it was built in part to house the corporal of the Miracle of Bolsena, a relic associated with the establishment of the feast of Corpus Christi.
The cathedral's facade is one of the great masterpieces of the Italian Gothic, a luminous composition of golden mosaics, sculpted reliefs and a great rose window, often described as the finest church front in Italy. Inside, the Chapel of San Brizio holds the celebrated fresco cycle of the Last Judgment by Luca Signorelli, whose vivid, muscular figures profoundly influenced later artists, including Michelangelo.
Rising dramatically above the volcanic tufa cliffs of Orvieto, the cathedral has long been a regional landmark and pilgrimage site connected to the Corpus Christi devotion. Its harmonious striped stonework and richly decorated interior make it one of central Italy's most admired churches.
- Location
- 42.7170, 12.1133
- Local time
- 00:35 (Europe/Rome)
🕘 Visiting hours
| Mon–Sat | 09:30–19:00 |
| Sun | 13:00–18:30 |
April-October schedule (approximate Sunday afternoon hours); winter closes earlier (~17:00).
✨ Saints & blessed venerated here
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Saint Britius Saint
Early bishop who evangelized Orvieto; the Cappella di San Brizio is dedicated to him
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Saint Thomas Aquinas Saint
Composed the Corpus Christi liturgy at Orvieto linked to the Bolsena miracle relic kept here
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Saint Faustinus Saint
Martyr whose relics are venerated in the cathedral
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Saint Pietro Parenzo Saint
Orvieto martyr-governor venerated in the cathedral with a dedicated altar
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Blessed Angela of Foligno Blessed
Umbrian mystic venerated in the region and connected to the cathedral's devotional tradition
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Saint Mary Magdalene Saint
Depicted in the cathedral's chapels and Marian-themed program
Care & donations
Opera del Duomo di Orvieto / Diocese of Orvieto-Todi
Tickets and donations via Opera del Duomo di Orvieto (opsm.it)
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