Al Vicolo Del Pozzo Etrusco In Perugia

Very nice place, it is an experience to get into the well, I recommend visiting this place

The Etruscan Well, also known as the "Sorbello Well" after the family that still owns the palace that incorporates it, is located in Perugia's historic center. Access to the underground area, currently open to the public as a museum, is provided at Piazza Danti 18, via a covered passageway leading to the subterranean rooms of Palazzo Sorbello. The well is located in the immediate vicinity of the "Colle del Sole" (Hill of the Sun), at 477 meters above sea level, the highest point in the city, corresponding to the ancient acropolis of the Etruscan city. Its construction, dating back to the second half of the 3rd century BC, is thought to have been necessary to meet the population's water needs. The structure underwent several renovations over the centuries, the first dating back to the 15th century: this fact suggests that the water reserve was continuously used by the local community.

These are guided tours. The museum is closed during the tour. When we arrived (12:15 PM), it was open, but we were told the next tour was at 2:30 PM. You can visit the Episcopal Palace while you wait for everyone to arrive. Highly recommended. The guide explained the entire history of the area, the construction process, and the restoration of the well by local volunteers.

On holidays the waiting time can be quite long. Only 10 people enter at a time. Children up to 12 years old do not pay, while for others the ticket costs 4 euros. The Etruscan well is absolutely worth a visit, it is an extraordinary example of Etruscan hydraulic engineering. It is in the center so it is a stop not to be missed during a visit to the city

Special in itself, but you get through it very quickly

A step into history! With the certainty that the Etruscans had "nice minds"! And if you consider the means with which it was built! Much more than the equipment we have now! Everything seems to have even more value!

Suggestive! A piece of Perugia's history, an ancient method of survival in the city when water was not a given. I liked the visit because we were the only ones at that time, crowded it must be chaos because the passages are narrow.

The staircases were wet and damp from spring water, older folks need to be careful. It's a quick 5 minute exhibit with a short glass platform over the well with a short video about the well's construction, personally not worth the paying price. Would skip if day is busy

Interesting experience. You could say that it's not that great, since the visit lasts a few minutes, but then if we talk about the fact that you go down to see a work from 2000 years ago... it changes the story. If you are in Perugia, don't skip it. It's always a piece of history that enriches our culture

You can't go to Perugia and not go there