Travel in Italy is more fun when you add in a stop at one of Italy's smaller towns, where life continues as it has for centuries. Presenting charming Orvieto in Italy's central Umbria region. Perched high on a hilltop, this delightful town is perfectly positioned between Rome and Florence for a slow paced adventure exploring local culture, food and wine.<br /><br /><br /><i>Read the full episode show notes here &gt; <a href="https://untolditaly.com/299" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">untolditaly.com/299</a></i><br /><br />**Untold Italy's Umbria tour - <a href="https://untolditalytours.com/umbria-tours/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">details here</a> - 2026 spaces filling fast** <br /><i></i><br /><b>NEW! - the Untold Italy app - access our entire podcast history ad free and searchable - <a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/untold-italy/id6738626497" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DOWNLOAD FOR iOS</a>  •  <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.e3e0af7a94a0.app" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID</a><br /><br /></b>The app is FREE to download and check out our Milan guide and general travel content. Upgrade to PREMIUM  for a <b><i>one time fee</i></b> to access Rome, Florence, Venice, Sorrento, Cinque Terre, Amalfi Coast, Capri, Ischia, Tuscany, Lake Como, Lake Garda, Veneto, Lombardy, Campania, Lazio, Puglia, Abruzzo, Calabria, Umbria, Molise, Sardinia with much more to come<br /><br /><b>Support the show</b><br /><i></i><br /><ul><li>Subscribe to our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning toolkit - <a href="https://untolditaly.com/toolkit/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">subscribe here</a></li><li>Need help with your trip? Check out our <a href="https://untolditaly.com/italy-trip-planning-services/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Trip Planning Services</a></li><li>Join us on tour. Browse our <a href="https://untolditalytours.com/departures" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Trip schedule</a></li></ul><b>Follow</b><br /><ul><li><a href="https://untolditaly.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Substack</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/untold.italy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> • <a href="https://www.facebook.com/untolditalytravelplanning" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a> • <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUh5MRwapLDhDek_Q0241BA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a> </li></ul><b>Editorial Information</b><br /><br />The Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by <a href="http://markhatter.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mark Hatter</b></a>. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other <a href="https://katieclarkevirtualservices.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Katie Clarke</b></a>