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Orvieto by Train from Rome — Day Trip Guide with Funicular, Tickets and What to See Near-Rome
05 Apr 2026 7 min read

Orvieto by Train from Rome — Day Trip Guide with Funicular, Tickets and What to See

An hour from Rome by train, Orvieto rises from the Umbrian plain on a plug of volcanic rock. Here's how to get there, how the funicular works, what to see — and whether the Carta Unica is actually worth buying.

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