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Viterbo · Lazio
Things to see in Orte
In Orte the atlas lists 11 historic places: 5 museums, 4 archaeological sites, 1 abbey or monastery and 1 fortress or tower.
For most of these places we don’t have verified opening hours yet: always check the official website before you go.
Don’t miss: Porta San Cesareo, city gate in Orte.
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The town
Orte is a city in the province of Viterbo in the Italian region of Lazio. For most people it is just a very noticeable hill town on the Autostrada between Rome and Florence, about 60km north of Rome, but it is well worth taking the trouble for a quick visit. Orte is built on tufo (tuff) rock and overlooks the valley of the River Tiber. From the 6th century B.C. it was an important Etruscan center and Etruscan caves can still be seen in the side of the tufo rock.
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11 places
Museums 5
Archaeological sites 4
Abbeys and monasteries 1
Fortresses and towers 1
Getting there
Orte is on the main railway line between Rome and Florence. It is the junction for the line to Umbrian towns such as Assisi.
By car it is at an important junction between the A1 and the highway that connects Perugia and Spoleto with Viterbo.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Orte has an elliptical layout following the contours of the hill. Things to see include remains of an aqueduct, some notable medieval palaces and interesting churches.
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