Orvieto Cathedral
A large 14th-century cathedral dedicated to the Assumption, its striped front covered in gold mosaics and carved reliefs. Inside, the Chapel of San Brizio holds Luca Signorelli's frescoes of the Last Judgement.
- Where
- Orvieto, Umbria, Italy
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 42.7170, 12.1133
Get the Orvieto Cathedral stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Orvieto Cathedral. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Umbria volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Orvieto Cathedral?
Orvieto Cathedral is in Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Civita di Bagnoregio (9.9 km), Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi (57 km), Val d'Orcia (60 km).
How do I get the Orvieto Cathedral stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Orvieto Cathedral and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Umbria volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Orvieto Cathedral before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Umbria volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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