A medieval town on a tufa spur above a bend in the Tiber, Orte commands the river valley on the border with Umbria.
Go in April to June and September to October.
- Province
- Viterbo
- People
- 9,000
Its compact old centre, honeycombed with underground passages, sits at a historic crossroads of road and rail.
At the table in Lazio
Whole Romanesco artichokes with garlic and mentuccia, cooked head-down in a covered casserole until tender.
Slow-braised beef tail and cheek with tomato, celery, raisins, pine nuts and a little cocoa.
Cannellino di Frascati
Cesanese
Where to stay in Orte
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Where next
Viterbo
About 40 km as the crow flies. Medieval San Pellegrino quarter, Palazzo dei Papi, thermal baths.
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