Cave of the fossil tree trunks
Cave of the fossil tree trunks is an adit in Orvieto, Province of Terni, Umbria. Cave of the fossil tree trunks is situated nearby to the park Giardini comunali di Orvieto, as well as near the square Piazza Cahen.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pozzo di San Patrizio and Orvieto Cathedral.
Pozzo di San Patrizio
Photo: Antichitera, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pozzo di San Patrizio is a historic well in Orvieto, Umbria, central Italy. The city is high on the flat summit of a large butte of volcanic tuff that was fortified with defensive walls. Pozzo di San Patrizio is situated 330 metres north of Cave of the fossil tree trunks.
Orvieto Cathedral
Church
Photo: Livioandronico2013, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Orvieto Cathedral is a large 14th-century Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and situated in the town of Orvieto in Umbria, central Italy. Orvieto Cathedral is situated 600 metres southwest of Cave of the fossil tree trunks.
Belvedere Temple
Archaeological site
Photo: Fantasy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Belvedere Temple is an archaeological site, which is situated 330 metres north of Cave of the fossil tree trunks.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orvieto Scalo and Ciconia.
Canale Vecchio
Hamlet
Photo: LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Canale Vecchio is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km south of Cave of the fossil tree trunks.
Cave of the fossil tree trunks
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Grotta dei tronchi fossili”
- Categories: tourism, adit, and quarry
- Location: Orvieto, Province of Terni, Umbria, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
42.71958° or 42° 43′ 11″ northLongitude
12.12007° or 12° 7′ 12″ eastOpen location code
8FJJP49C+R2OpenStreetMap ID
node 13786569537OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarryOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=aditOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Highlights include Giardini comunali di Orvieto and Piazza Cahen.
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