The picturesque town of Orvieto in Umbria region, Italy

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Picturesque town whose origins date back to the Etruscans flourished under Rome, was the bulwark of Vitige during the war greek-Gothic and troubled life when he had asserted itself in an autonomous municipality, was the seat of Guelphism. During the city was enriched by some significant buildings of the Roman-Gothic structure in the 200 and gave impetus to the construction of the cathedral lasted for centuries. Designed by the Sienese Maitani worked there in various periods of famous artists such as Federighi, Pisano, Sammicheli. Magnificent rose window of the facade and portals.