Pozzo De San Patrizio
Pozzo De San Patrizio
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Designed in the 1530's, this uniquely engineered well was designed to supply the city of Orvieto in times of war.
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Effemme9
Citta di Castello, Italy91 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Going down and going back up is not exactly easy, especially the way back up, with all the humidity present, made us quite out of breath! But it was really worth it, a unique place of its kind, moreover you can take the time you want, the entrances are structured so as not to crowd the place too much and to go calmly and enjoy the descent and ascent at your own pace .
It is fascinating to look out and see the structure of the well, as well as impressive, once at the bottom, to look up and realize how far you have gone!
Once at the bottom it is customary to throw a coin making a wish from the small bridge that connects the part where you go down to the part where you go up.
It is fascinating to look out and see the structure of the well, as well as impressive, once at the bottom, to look up and realize how far you have gone!
Once at the bottom it is customary to throw a coin making a wish from the small bridge that connects the part where you go down to the part where you go up.
Written April 16, 2024
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AlessiaSimoneSamuele
Verona, Italy135 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Splendid architectural work that dates back to the first half of 1500 made by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger at the behest of Pope Clement VII. It was designed to ensure water supply during sieges. The well, dug in the tuff, has a width of 13 meters and is 62 meters deep, it is equipped with two helical stairs, one for descending, the other for ascending that were used at the time also by mules. Considering the level of humidity present it is necessary to be careful while walking the stairs which can be slippery. The cost of the ticket is 5 euros, free for disabled carers and children up to 6 years, reduced for students and over 65.
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Written July 3, 2024
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giuseppemariobianco
Milan, Italy274 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
suggestive place, there are different sensations that you feel, you appreciate the extraordinary architecture, the human ingenuity, in some ways you also breathe a mystical atmosphere. Both the ascent and descent are quite easy, although you have to pay attention to the humidity that accumulates in the steps, ticket 5 euro.... bought a few meters before. The only sore note, which cmq often affects in my opinion in any visit you make, the rudeness, and I dare say even the little education of the staff, I think it is obvious to ask purely informative questions, receive answers not exhaustive, with rudeness and I would say even a little 'rudeness is not pleasant email. (I refer to the employee present at the entrance to the well).
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Written August 18, 2024
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MircoC
Falconara Marittima, Italy265 contributions
Oct 2024 • Solo
It is true that it is not a figurative work of art, but the ingenuity that pervades this structure and is the fruit of the highest human ingenuity are things that strike and that leave crammed. The double helical scale is an absolute masterpiece and I think one of the first examples of the genre that inspired such structures. Tiring perhaps, but imagining the tremendous work done for the construction, the solutions adopted for its use makes me travel through time and history.
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Written October 5, 2024
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L.C. C
Rio de Janeiro, RJ56 contributions
Feb 2020
This double helix resembling DNA is a marvelous creation of human beings. We went two days in a row. Thinking about building a structure like this many centuries ago is a good mind exercise.
Written February 27, 2020
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Stefania O
75 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
The visit to St. Patrick's well had been planned for some time.
It is a very suggestive place, with remarkable architecture as the stairs that go up and those that go down never meet having been designed to let donkeys go up and down to collect water in the past. It is very characteristic, there are many steps but it is worth it.
It is a very suggestive place, with remarkable architecture as the stairs that go up and those that go down never meet having been designed to let donkeys go up and down to collect water in the past. It is very characteristic, there are many steps but it is worth it.
Written August 31, 2023
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Nancy K
Bronx, NY17 contributions
Nov 2022
If you're into engineering/architectural wonders you will likely enjoy this. If you like walking down and then up uneven, downward tilting spiral stairs you will enjoy this. I have no idea where the reviewer who says there was a handrail was, as we did not find any handrails on our walk and occasionally one of the lights on the staircase were out . As a middle aged woman with her senior aged friend I was just worried one of us would sprain an ankle. Still, we got some serious exercise in and the way the stairs go in a helix is pretty great. We were drenched in sweat by the end of this experience, asking ourselves what the point was.
Written November 1, 2022
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Nadia Messina
Milan, Italy19 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Very characteristic. Coming to Orvieto is a fundamental stop.
If you come with backpacks THERE IS NO WAY TO STORE THEM. Even though there are lockers with keys in the ticket office, "the service is not active". There is a bar and a bathroom just outside which can be used for the modest sum of 0.50 cents.
If you come with backpacks THERE IS NO WAY TO STORE THEM. Even though there are lockers with keys in the ticket office, "the service is not active". There is a bar and a bathroom just outside which can be used for the modest sum of 0.50 cents.
Written April 29, 2024
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krikyra
Rome, Italy15 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Beautiful, suggestive, but to keep in mind that it is challenging, not so much in the descent as in the ascent.
Wet and slippery steps. Be careful.
How careful not to lean out of the windows you will find along the stairs, especially if you have children.
Wet and slippery steps. Be careful.
How careful not to lean out of the windows you will find along the stairs, especially if you have children.
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Written July 5, 2024
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Luigi N
Bolzano, Italy1,104 contributions
May 2024 • Family
The Well of St. Patrick in Orvieto is an extraordinary work of the sixteenth century, designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger. 53 meters deep, the well was built to ensure the water supply during the sieges. The structure is characterized by two independent helical stairs, one to descend and one to climb, which allow the continuous passage of people and animals without meeting. The 72 interior windows illuminate the path, creating a fascinating play of light and shadow. A masterpiece of engineering and architecture.
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Written June 23, 2024
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Ciao a tutti! Vorrei visitare il pozzo, con una bambina di un anno..! È fattibile? Consigli?
Written May 8, 2021
Bisogna prenotare l ingresso? O acquistare biglietti online?
Grazie
Written August 2, 2020
Io ho acquistato il biglietti in loco.
Written September 8, 2020
Esiste un ascensore per risalire se si hanno problemi?
Grazie
Written February 12, 2020
Scusa il ritardo. Che io sappia no, ma credo anche che in caso di necessità ce ne sia una di servizio. Mi spiace non poter essere più precisa.
Written February 13, 2020
hi. only one review mentioned that you don't need to walk back up but can just take an elevator or escalator, but the majority of other reviews commented on the difficult climb. Can somebody please tell me if the bottom of the well is accessible by elevator or escalator.
TIA
Written January 18, 2020
My husband and I walked both directions. I didn’t notice any other way up or down! I didn’t think the walk was to difficult back up. Just need to take it slow. If you have extreme mobility issues it may not be a good idea.
Written January 19, 2020
Scusa, leggo solo ora e credo sia tardi, comunque si.
Written November 27, 2019
Prezzi: Intero € 5.00; Ridotto € 3.50 (residenti, disabili; 7- 18 anni; studenti universitari fino a 25 anni; oltre 60 anni; gruppi superiori a 15 persone; soci TCI; possessori del biglietto del Pozzo della Cava);
Written April 14, 2019
Salve volevo sapere se tenendo in braccio il cane posso entrare nel pozzo grazie
Written June 22, 2018
Non ricordo bene , ma credo che non siano ammessi.
Written June 25, 2018
Salve volevo solo sapere se tenendo il cane in braccio posso entrare al pozzo grazie
Written June 22, 2018
scusa per il ritardo della risposta.....io credo di sì!
Written September 18, 2018
Nelle vicinanze del pozzo c è un parcheggio?
Written June 17, 2018
Si, a pagamento (1€ all’ora).
È molto grande ed è un ottimo punto per raggiungere il pozzo e il centro storico.
Scusa il ritardo della risposta ma non mi è arrivata la notifica della tua domanda.
Written June 24, 2018
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