Pozzo della Cava, Underground archaeological museum in Orvieto, Italy.
The carved well extends 36 meters deep with two connected sections: a circular shaft measuring 3.4 meters across and a rectangular passage of 60 by 80 centimeters.
Discovered letters from 1999 confirmed this well as the first construction ordered by Pope Clement VII in Orvieto around 1527, preceding the Saint Patrick's Well.
The winter season transforms the underground chambers into a mechanical nativity scene exhibition, presenting different configurations and stories each year.
The museum opens from 10:00 to 20:00 every day except Mondays, with entry fees of 4 euros for adults and free admission for children under 5 years.
The well walls feature Etruscan pedarole markings, ancient footholds carved into the rock that allowed people to climb up and down the shaft.
Location: Orvieto
Accessibility: Accesible en silla de ruedas
Website: https://www.pozzodellacava.it
Phone: +390763342373
Email: info@pozzodellacava.it
Website: https://pozzodellacava.it
GPS coordinates: 42.71840,12.10505
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:43
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