St. Patrick's Well
Built in the 15th century by order of Pope Clement VII, who took refuge in Orvieto during the Sack of Rome in 1527, this 200-feet deep well is a marvel of underground architecture. Erected to serve as a source of freshwater in case of a siege, it contains two helicoidal staircases with 248 steps each leading to the water-filled bottom.
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