Chiesa di San Domenico

13th century church with some notable artifacts

It was begun in 1233, only a few years after St. Dominic's death, and it is one of the first churches of the Dominican Order. The original edifice had a nave and two aisles; what remains today are onl...

Gothic church

A nice !3th century Gothic church, San Domenico, can be considered as one of the first churches dedicated to the saint.

A church turned on its axis

The Church was built in the 13th century and has a soaring ceiling. But it is a weird church architecturally. Originally it faced 90 degrees the other way and was cut off so that a girls school could ...

Worth checking out

This was one of the first places we checked out upon our arrival to Orvieto. Although not too impressed from the outside the inside was beautiful. Unique style ceiling and architecture. Free admissi...

worthwile on the inside

Although noit very attractive on the outside, this church is notable for housing the desk used by St. Thomas of Aquino for his lessons at Orvieto during his sojourn in the city (1263–1264). Special is...