Orvieto is well connected to surrounding cities both by train and road networks that make it a great place for business conferences, meetings and tour groups. Here is a list of congress facilities and conference centers in Orvieto.
Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo (Piazza del Popolo)
In the spectacular setting of Piazza del Popolo in the heart of Orvieto, stands the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, now also called Palazzo dei Congressi. Its strategic location offers the opportunity to easily organize events and conferences throughout the year.
Info & Contacts: Tel: (+39) 0763.341772 – Email: palazzodelpopolo@comune.orvieto.tr.it
“Sala dei Quattrocento”
The Sala dei 400 is on the first floor of the building and holds about 330 people in rows with an elevated speaker’s area and is equipped with very modern technology for videoconferencing, a room for recording and simultaneous translation, and a control room. The ambience is charming with frescoes on the walls and a wooden ceiling with eaves that are marked with pointed arches.
The furnishing are sober and elegant while at the same time functional with parallel rows of comfortable designer chairs.
“Sala Expo”
The ideal complement to a convention event is the Sala Expo, on the ground floor, which also offers a direct access to the square. Elegant from an architectural point of view, with walls refinished in exposed tuff bricks and regular arches on the ceiling. The Sala Expo is excellent for setting up convivial meetings, buffets, receptions (up to 270 people standing and 180 seated) that accompany convention events. The Sala Expo, connected directly to the reception and equipped with a bar area, can also host exhibitions, fashion shows and concerts.
“Sala Etrusca”
The Sala Etrusca, in the underground floor, owes its name to the foundation of an Etruscan temple that was discovered during the restoration work in 90s, from which it is separated by a crystal wall. The presence of these remains, which provides a backdrop for convention events, adds yet more prestige to a hall that is already interesting for its modular structure. In fact, the hall is capable of accommodating up to 99 people in plenary sessions. It can be divided into 2 or 3 smaller independent rooms with sound-proof walls for parallel sessions. A videoconferencing system connects it to the Sala dei 400.
Technical equipment:
- 3 booths for simultaneous infrared translation
- Control room, giant screen video projection and video recording
- Closed circuit color TV in all rooms
- Amplification systems, document reproduction, videoconferencing, slide projections and films
- Audiovisual systems of all types
- Simultaneous transcription, digital badges
- Interactive multimedia systems
- Set up and posters stands
Other conference and meeting places in Orvieto
Chiostro di San Giovanni – The cloister, in the former convent of San Giovanni, is now restored (Palazzo del Vino) and converted into a multipurpose facility for exhibitions, conferences, with a capacity of 80-100 seats.
Auditorium Sala del Carmine – Located in the former church of the Carmine, Via Loggia dei Mercanti.
Palazzo dei Sette – Just below the Torre del Moro, this multipurpose facility of 1,400 square meters, has several rooms (Sala degli Archi, Sala del Governatore and a covered atrium) for shows and exhibitions.
Teatro L. Mancinelli – Established in 1866 and named after the famous composer/conductor Luigi Mancinelli, this theater is a beautiful building with excellent acoustics, finely decorated with murals painted by Fracassini, and features elegant furnishings. It has a total of 546 seats distributed as follows: 164 floor seats, 322 first and second floor balconies, 150 in the third floor balcony.
