Orte

The town spreads across a high tuff cliff, with the Tiber River creating a natural boundary to the north and east of the settlement.

The settlement began as an Etruscan city called Hurta in the 6th century BC, later becoming a Roman municipality named Horta under imperial rule.

The Cathedral of Orte and baroque church of San Francesco represent the religious architectural heritage that developed through different historical periods.

The Orte railway station, located two kilometers from the center, connects the town through the Florence-Rome and Ancona-Orte railway lines.

The underground network of tunnels beneath the town demonstrates the advanced Roman water management systems that remain functional to this day.

Location: Province of Viterbo

Capital city: Orte

Elevation above the sea: 132 m

Website: http://www.comune.orte.vt.it/

Shares border with: Amelia, Gallese, Magliano Sabina, Otricoli, Vasanello, Bassano in Teverina, Giove, Penna in Teverina, Narni

Website: http://comune.orte.vt.it

GPS coordinates: 42.46028,12.38611

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:52