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Orte

Orte is a 2–3 hour stop on the Rome–Florence rail line: enough for the old town, Etruscan caves and a meal. Skip if you have less than 90 minutes.

Orte is a tuff-rock hill town 60 km north of Rome, visible from the A1 motorway. Its Etruscan caves, medieval palaces and elliptical layout make it a worthwhile short stop for anyone travelling between Rome and Florence by train or car. Most visitors spend 2–3 hours here.

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Weather
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Currency
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Best months
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold, some closures)
Airports
Rome–Fiumicino (FCO) · Rome–Ciampino (CIA)
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This is a basic guide for Orte: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
  • Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
  • Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
  • Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
  • Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
  • Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.

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  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
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Emergency numbers for Orte113 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Orte, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee at a bar€1.10–1.50 (≈ US$2)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi from station to old towncheck€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
  • Budget bedDouble room at Locanda San Lorenzo, a night, per room€64 (≈ US$75)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room at Locanda San Lorenzo, a night, per room€70 (≈ US$85)
  • High-end bedDouble room at Locanda San Lorenzo, a night, per room€76 (≈ US$90)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €50 (≈ US$60) · Mid €80 (≈ US$95) · High €130 (≈ US$160)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Etruscan caves in the tuff rockMedieval palaces and churchesHilltop elliptical layoutRailway junction for Umbria
Airports
FCO Rome–Fiumicino (Train via Rome Termini or Orte Scalo, about 1.5 h) · CIA Rome–Ciampino (Bus to Rome Termini then train, about 2 h)

Map of Orte

Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.

OtricoliBomarzoNarniFabrica di RomaCivita CastellanaViterboTerniCalcata

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Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    11°C (52°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    12°C (54°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    15°C (59°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  5. May

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  6. Jun

    not flagged

    28°C (82°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    11°C (52°F)

Best: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (32°C (90°F)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F) low), wettest Apr (10 rain days), driest Jul (4). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Orte: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

11°C (52°F)

2°C (36°F)

8 rd

Feb

12°C (54°F)

3°C (37°F)

8 rd

Mar

15°C (59°F)

5°C (41°F)

9 rd

Apr

18°C (64°F)

8°C (46°F)

10 rd

May

23°C (73°F)

12°C (54°F)

8 rd

Jun

28°C (82°F)

16°C (61°F)

6 rd

Jul

32°C (90°F)

19°C (66°F)

4 rd

Aug

32°C (90°F)

19°C (66°F)

5 rd

Sep

27°C (81°F)

15°C (59°F)

7 rd

Oct

21°C (70°F)

11°C (52°F)

9 rd

Nov

15°C (59°F)

7°C (45°F)

10 rd

Dec

11°C (52°F)

3°C (37°F)

9 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The old town is compact and walkable. Taxis connect Orte Scalo station to the hilltop (about 5 min).

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Orvieto

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Train from Orte Scalo, about 20 min

Duomo and underground Etruscan city; combine with Orte for a full day.

Civita di Bagnoregio

go

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Train to Orvieto then bus, or drive via Bagnoregio, about 1 h

The dying town on a tuff pinnacle; check bus times.

Viterbo

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Train from Orte Scalo, about 30 min

Medieval quarter, papal palace and thermal baths.

Civita Castellana

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Train from Orte Scalo, about 10 min

Fortress and cathedral; quick stop.

Calcata

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Drive via Civita Castellana, about 30 min

Artists' village on a tuff cliff.

Bomarzo

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Drive, about 25 min

Monster Park (Parco dei Mostri); surreal Renaissance sculptures.

Tarquinia

caution

Door to door: About 2 h

Train from Orte Scalo via Rome or Civitavecchia, about 1.5 h

Etruscan painted tombs; a longer trip best combined with a day in the area.

Latera

caution

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Drive via Viterbo, about 1 h

Small medieval village; limited public transport.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Orte Scalo (station area)

Practical for a night near the railway junction; limited dining.

Orte centro storico

Quiet hilltop; Locanda San Lorenzo is the main option. Check.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€50–80 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
€80–130 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
High
€130 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room at Locanda San Lorenzo1 × 1 night × €70€70
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €80€160
Taxi from Orte Scalo to centro storico1 × €10 · check€10
Coffee at a bar2 × €1€2
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€24
Trip total≈ €133 per person per day, bed included€266≈ US$350

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2026 estimate in euros; transport to/from Orte excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee at a bar€1.10–1.50 (≈ US$2)
Pizza or pasta dish€8–14 (≈ US$10–17)
Glass of house wine€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)
Taxi from station to old towncheck€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
Train Orte–Rome (regional)check€7–10 (≈ US$9–12)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Orte is a quiet, safe town. Watch for uneven stone streets and unlit cave areas. Pickpocket risk is low.
  • The old town is on a hill: steep streets and stairs.
  • Many shops and restaurants close Sunday afternoon and Monday.
  • Etruscan caves are unlit and uneven: bring a torch and sturdy shoes.

Emergency numbers

Police
113
Fire
115
Ambulance
118
General emergency
112

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Emergency

  • Police113
  • Fire115
  • Ambulance118
  • General emergency112

Embassy

The US has an embassy in Rome; most other countries also have embassies in Rome. Nearest consulate: check.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Orte Scalo → centro storico taxi: €8–12 (≈ US$10–14) (check)
  • Train Orte → Rome Termini: €7–10 (≈ US$9–12) regional, about 1 h (check)
  • Train Orte → Orvieto: €3–5 (≈ US$4–6) regional, about 20 min (check)

Say or show

  • Ciao / Arrivederci — Hello / Goodbye (chow / a-ree-veh-DAIR-chee)
  • Grazie — Thank you (GRAHT-see-eh)
  • Quanto costa? — How much is it? (KWAN-toh COS-tah)
  • Dov'è la stazione? — Where is the station? (doh-VEH lah staht-see-OH-neh)
  • Posso pagare con carta? — Can I pay by card? (POS-soh pah-GAH-reh kon CAR-tah)
  • Il conto, per favore — The bill, please (eel CON-toh per fah-VOH-reh)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Orte. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold, some closures) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 8 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Place pages for the Etruscan caves, the aqueduct remains and the main churches with verified opening hours.
  2. Eat pages for the few restaurants in the centro storico with last-order times.
  3. Golden-hour and night-time walking route from the station to the old town.

Meanwhile

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