We were very sad to leave Montone, but our tour itinerary had us leaving the village in the morning and stopping in Deruta, a town known for its pottery-making. We were able to go into the workshop of the artisans who make this pottery completely individually by hand.
As we headed further along the road, we arrived at the Tenuta le Velette vineyards for wine-tasting and lunch. The buildings of the vineyard rest upon Etruscan caves. The Etruscans stored wine in these cold vaults several centuries before Christ!
Eventually our bus deposits us at the base of the walls of the city of Orvieto. We must climb many switch-back staircases through these arches to enter the town.
Huffing and puffing, (Not really. There were a series of escalators that helped with our climb into town) we arrive inside the walled city and take an orientation walk down the main drag, a.k.a. the "Corso Cavour" and catch sight of the town's main attraction - the Duomo.
Pretty impressive and colorful.
Our room in Orvieto's Grand Hotel Italia.
Shortly after check-in, we are treated to welcome drinks and snacks courtesy of the hotel staff.
The view of the rooftops from our hotel room's balcony.
Harry and I had dinner together at Pizzeria Charlie's.
I had a monster-sized calzone and Harry had, what would become his favorite order this vacation, Pizza Diavola.
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