Orvieto and Bomarzo Day Trip from Rome

This morning you will depart for Bomarzo, a town of the province of Viterbo, in the lower valley of the Tiber The origins of this charming town in north Lazio date back to the Etruscan era but it is known primarily for the wondrous Parco dei Mostri. Designed by Renaissance architect Pirro Ligorio, this "park of monsters" features grotesque mythological sculptures and fountains, including the much-photographed Orcus and the leaning house Then you will go to the Umbrian town of Orvieto to explore the Etruscan city with all of the underground trails and Orvieto classico wine. Orvieto is a small city perched on a rock cliff in Umbria Duomo di Orvieto, dating from 1290, has a mosaic facade and houses a marble Pietà sculpture The Pozzo di San Patrizio is a 16th-century well shaft with a double spiral staircase An underground cave network attests to the city's Etruscan roots Artifacts from this era, like ceramics and bronze items, are on view at the National Archaeological Museum After lunch we will drive back home