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Museum · Orvieto, Úmbria
Museo Claudio Faina
Archaeological museum in a palace opposite the Duomo, with Greek vases, Etruscan urns and bronzes, coins and, on the ground floor, the Venere di Cannicella. The windows look onto the cathedral façade.
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About Museo Claudio Faina
The Museo Claudio Faina occupies the Palazzo Faina on the Piazza del Duomo, right in front of the cathedral. The collection was assembled in the 19th century by Counts Mauro and Eugenio Faina and donated to the city by Claudio Faina, after whom the museum is named.
The collection is mainly Etruscan and Greek. There is a large collection of Attic black-figure and red-figure vases from the 6th and 5th centuries BC, many from the tombs of Orvieto, as well as bucchero vessels (the Etruscans' black glossy pottery), urns, bronzes and a collection of coins.
On the ground floor is the Museo Civico, with finds from the local area: the Venere di Cannicella, a Greek marble statue found in an Etruscan sanctuary of the Cannicella necropolis, terracottas from the Belvedere temple and a cippus with a warrior's head coming from the Necropoli del Crocifisso del Tufo.
From the upper floors, the palace windows offer a direct view of the Duomo façade, one of the best angles to see it head-on and from above.
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Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 1 hour.
Best time
Combined with a visit to the Duomo, preferably when the square is crowded or on a rainy day.
How to get there
It is located on the Piazza del Duomo, in front of the cathedral, in central Orvieto.
Tip
There is a combined ticket with the Duomo. Don't miss viewing the cathedral façade from the upper floor windows.
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Frequently asked questions about Museo Claudio Faina
What is in the Museo Claudio Faina?
Greek and Etruscan vases, urns, bronzes and coins. On the ground floor, the Museo Civico, with the Venere di Cannicella.
Can it be combined with the Duomo?
Yes. There is a combined ticket with the cathedral; check the options at the ticket office.
How long does the visit take?
About 1 hour.