Orvieto and Spoleto and Other Things that Don't Rhyme

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November 12th 2008

Published: November 22nd 2008

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South Side of Duomo

South Side again

History Museum in Orvieto

...we didn't go :(

Piazza del Duomo

picture from the other side of the piazza

Castle in Umbria

The castle we saw over-looking the countryside

Theater

This is a replica of the theater that was once in Spoleto, I think my teacher said the original remains are actually under this one, but too many stones had been removed for other ancient projects.

Frescos inside chapel

This is the first Early Christian chapel we saw. It lies under the present day church and serves as the crypt.

Tomb

THis is a replica of the tomb the chapel was dedicated to. It seriously looks real! I thought i was until the teacher knocked on it and showed it was plastic!