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Food festivals and events in Orvieto e Terni 2026

Orvieto with its magnificent Duomo and Terni with the breathtaking Cascate delle Marmore offer food festivals set against landscapes of extraordinary beauty.

Cathedral and Waterfalls

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The Cascata delle Marmore was created by the Romans in 271 BC and is the highest artificial waterfall in Europe (165 m).

Orvieto Underground is a labyrinth of over 1200 caves carved into tufa stone beneath the city.

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Products, traditions and culture that make this land unique

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Eccellenze Gastronomiche

Prodotti del Territorio

PAT

Mazzafegato ternano

Pork liver sausage with pine nuts and orange, a Terni specialty.

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Piatti della Tradizione

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Ciriole ternane

Fresh pasta made with just water and flour, dressed with garlic, oil and chili pepper.

Ingredienti
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Roasted pigeon stuffed with black olives, capers and organ meats.

Ingredienti
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Patrimonio

Tradizioni e Cultura

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Tradizioni Popolari

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Corpus Domini di Orvieto

Historic procession featuring the Corporale of the Miracle of Bolsena in the Cathedral.

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Umbria Jazz Winter

Winter edition of Umbria Jazz held in the splendid setting of Orvieto.

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Parchi e Aree Naturali

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Cascata delle Marmore

Roman artificial waterfall at 165 m, the highest in Europe, created in 271 BC.

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Parco Fluviale del Nera

Protected area along the Nera river featuring the Cascata delle Marmore.

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Personaggi Illustri

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Luca Signorelli

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Painted the cycle of the Last Judgment in the Chapel of San Brizio in the Orvieto Cathedral.

Curiosità

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The Duomo of Orvieto was built to house the Corporale of the Miracle of Bolsena (1263).

F.A.Q.

Domande Frequenti

1What DOP and IGP products are found in Orvieto and Terni?expand_more

In Orvieto and Terni you'll find 3 protected designation products, including: Orvieto Classico (DOC), Olio DOP Umbria - Colli Orvietani (DOP), Mazzafegato ternano (PAT).

2What should you eat in Orvieto and Terni?expand_more

Typical dishes of Orvieto and Terni include: Gallina 'mbriaca, Ciriole ternane, Palomba alla ghiotta. Each of these dishes tells the gastronomic story of the territory.

3What are the most famous food festivals in Orvieto and Terni?expand_more

Among the most important festivals and events in Orvieto and Terni are: Umbria Jazz Winter (Orvieto, December-January); Orvieto con Gusto (Orvieto, October); Corteo delle Dame (Orvieto, Corpus Domini in June).

4What natural parks are there in Orvieto and Terni?expand_more

Protected natural areas in Orvieto and Terni include: Cascata delle Marmore (Natural Monument), Parco Fluviale del Nera (Regional Park).

5Who organizes the food festivals in Orvieto and Terni?expand_more

Food festivals in Orvieto and Terni are organized by local communities such as Pro Loco Orvieto and Consorzio Orvieto DOC. These Pro Loco associations and organizations are the guardians of the territory's gastronomic traditions.