Orvieto (Umbria): pop. 30,000  [ MAP ] 
Orvieto's typical products: Ceramics, wrought iron, leather goods, and Orvieto's carved wooden objects, lace etc. It's famous wines are appreciated all over the world. 

Orvieto's ceramic art recalls Etruscan and Medieval shapes and design, such as pine cones, leaves, dragons, animals, men and women heads. Most shops are located along Via del Duomo, the street connecting Corso Cavour, which crosses the whole city, with Piazza del Duomo, but you can find other shops and workshops in the most unexpected places. Worthy of note are the  brown, green and yellow potteries from Ficulle, a village located 25 km from Orvieto, where  ceramic tradition continues since very ancient times producing items of daily and family life. In the nearby village of Castelviscardo, rich in clay, there is a flourishing production of hand-made bricks and cotta tiles, especially utilized for historical monuments restoration.      

In Orvieto is also present iron working. Blacksmith workshops produce not only domestic tools but excellent furnishings.

Goldsmith's art and workshops are also present in Orvieto with beautiful works in their showcases. They also work on commission.

Orvieto lace working is very popular and reproduces Ireland lace. It is executed with Renaissance patterns especially recalling Orvieto's Duomo decorations. You can buy the "Merletto d'Orvieto" on the bottom of Via Della Cava, on the left side before the ancient gate of the city walls or at the top of Via del Duomo, under the Tower of Maurizio.   

Many leather workshops are scattered through the streets of the town center. There you can find genuine hand-made leather goods such as bags,  luggage, belts, wallets, purses and many more. 

Wood working goes back to ancient times, it is very popular throughout Orvieto area and ranges from furniture production to restoration, wooden sculptures, carving  or intarsia. Of note are the works by Michelangeli (showroom in Orvieto city center) and Sangiovanni (workshop and exhibition in the neighbor Orvieto Scalo, Via delle Acacie, 23)

Orvieto cheese: It is called "Cenerino"  because aged under the ash and  produced with sheep milk respecting the ancient rules. It is aged twice, the first one during the first 3 months and the second for 4 months covered by ash and placed inside terracotta jars. It has marked taste, intense aroma and a soft flavor.