﻿{"id":1679,"date":"2015-02-20T08:45:47","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T07:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orvietoviva.com\/nuovosito\/?p=1679"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:46:11","slug":"fortezza-albornoz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orvietoviva.com\/en\/fortezza-albornoz\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortezza Albornoz"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;featured_image&#8221; img_size=&#8221;800&#215;600&#8243; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691134203944{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;border-left-color: #c4c4c4 !important;border-right-color: #c4c4c4 !important;border-top-color: #c4c4c4 !important;border-bottom-color: #c4c4c4 !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Opening hours and contacts of the Fortezza Albornoz&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221;][vc_acf field_group=&#8221;20031&#8243; field_from_20031=&#8221;field_5df8c71b352ff&#8221;][vc_acf field_group=&#8221;16415&#8243; field_from_16415=&#8221;field_5ac76fe2f1a9c&#8221;][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704878258481{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-right: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]May-September: \u00a08.00am \u2013 7.30pm<br \/>\nOctober-April:\u00a0\u00a08.00am \u2013 4.30pm<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Free entrance<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1707910141735{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_acf field_group=&#8221;39184&#8243; field_from_39184=&#8221;field_64cb6b2f11b56&#8243;][vc_column_text]This is a castle or fortress accessible from Piazza Cahen, which now houses beautiful public gardens.\u00a0Originally the fort had a moat and drawbridge, while today only a portion of the fortress still stands with a\u00a0great tower overlooking the ancient entrance to the city\u00a0with a steep path descends to Orvieto Scalo.<\/p>\n<p>From the gardens which once housed a large amphitheater used for exhibitions and horse shows, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the valley below known as the Valley of Orvieto, and a panoramic\u00a0view over the green hills surrounding the city and valley of the Paglia river. 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