This completes the circuit around the walls of Orvieto -- the Percorso Rupe -- which I began in 2009. These views are from the path on the southern side returning to the city through the Porta Rocca in the Fortezza Albornoz. See my walk on the Northern portion of the Percorso Rupe -- https://pbase.com/mclew/orvieto_rupa
The descent to the path 2312
Heading East along the Cliffside 2317
An unidentified wild plant 2323
Ivied trees and a little vinyard 2328
The Fortezza Albornoz rises above the cliff 2329
A cavern has been closed 2320
A view under the cliff 2336
A flock of pigeons 2344
Resting place 2345
Beautiful fields 2350
A sad footnote on the path 2353
Looking back toward the west 2357
The Porta Rocca, Fortezza Albornoz 2363
The path continues past the Porta 2365
The funicular to Orvieto Scalo and the train station 2368
A little farm 2369-70
Inside the first gate, Fortezza Albornoz 2379
A weathered lion guards the gate 2380cr
One more gate 2384
Orvieto Scalo, view to the southeast 2388
Above, the trees of Piazza Cahen 2395
Porta Rocca, Fortezza Albornoz 2397
The Fortezza Albornoz and view to the southeast 2398