On their last productive day in Italy, Anne and Robert walked outside the walls of this ancient city. Halfway below lay the ruins of a necropolis, discovered in the late 19th century. The tombs dated long before the Romans conquered the city.
Music for piano solo: extract from “Nocturne (the Moon Their Mistress)” by Chris Williams, performed by Michele Chiasserini, recorded live in Cortona, 21 July 2007
Orvieto
Orvieto
Orvieto
Orvieto
Orvieto
Orvieto
Entrance or exit?
Orvieto
Climbing the wall
Difficult
and
impossible
Orvieto and beyond
Estruscan Necropolis at Orvieto
Necropolis
Inside a tomb
Labyrinth of the dead
Estruscan tombs
Orvieto above
Long walks
Abbey in the distance
Surrounding the abbey
One of many caves in the walls
Walled city
