Pozzo di S. Patrizio (St. Patrick's well)
They had to dig deep to get water in Orvieto (explained in the Orvieto Underground tour)
It costs 4.50 euros to get into the well (or you can get a 5.50 euro ticket that let's you into the modern art museum as well) and you basically walk a long way down a circular staircase to the bottom then walk all the way back up...and I was exhausted by the time i reached the top! It was after 5pm when i visited (the well is open till 6pm in January, though i have no idea why as i was the only person there) so not much natural light got in, I did however take this 4 second exposure from the bottom of the well (you can stand on a platform across the water) I would advise visiting earlier in the day though.
ps This photo has not been altered in any way, this is how it turned out.
Pozzo di S. Patrizio (St. Patrick's well)
They had to dig deep to get water in Orvieto (explained in the Orvieto Underground tour)
It costs 4.50 euros to get into the well (or you can get a 5.50 euro ticket that let's you into the modern art museum as well) and you basically walk a long way down a circular staircase to the bottom then walk all the way back up...and I was exhausted by the time i reached the top! It was after 5pm when i visited (the well is open till 6pm in January, though i have no idea why as i was the only person there) so not much natural light got in, I did however take this 4 second exposure from the bottom of the well (you can stand on a platform across the water) I would advise visiting earlier in the day though.
ps This photo has not been altered in any way, this is how it turned out.