Orvieto, Italy: Signorelli's Masterpiece

Famous for its colorful ceramics and gleaming cathedral, Orvieto, Umbria's grand hill town, sits majestically high above the valley floor on a big chunk of volcanic stone. The cathedral's lively façade and mass of mosaics houses the Chapel of St. Brizio — Orvieto's must-see artistic site. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

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[pyroasians]

I was there!

[ANITAADAMSNC]

Rick Steves is a wonderful tour guide of all of Europe....very grateful to him for his insight and attention to detail.

[TruthfulTourist]

So many great insights into Signorelli's details. Loved the close shots of the chapel's scenes and spot-on descriptions. Loved it. Thanks, Rick!

[Signorellielli]

@signorellil

Me too!!!

[signorellil]

Very interesting video on a great artist -

but I'm biased because he was an ancestor of mine, and I'm named like him... ;)