Orvieto Art and religion - The Cappella Nuova or San Brizio Chapel

The “figurative opulence” (J.Riess) of the Cappella Nuova is one of the best known masterpieces of Renaissance Italian art. The chapel was built between 1406 and 1425 over the 14th century structure that supported the transept and opens onto the southern part of the cross nave, formerly occupied by the sacristy and the semi-circular Monaldeschi chapel, symmetrically aligned with the SS Corporale chapel. Beato Angelico and Luca Signorelli worked on the decorations of the entire chapel.

Opening hours:

November 1st – February 28th
weekdays: 10am - 12.45pm; 2.30 - 5.15pm
holidays: 2.30- 5.45pm

March and October
weekdays: 10am - 12.45pm; 2.30 - 6.15pm
holidays: 2.30- 5.45pm

1 April 1st – June 20th
weekdays: 10am - 12.45pm; 2.30 - 7.15pm
holidays: 2.30- 5.45pm

July 1st – September 30th
weekdays: 10am - 12.45pm; 2.30 - 7.15pm
holidays: 2.30 - 6.45pm

Tickets for the San Brizio Chapel are on sale at the Azienda di Turismo or other shops in Piazza Duomo.

For bookings contact Opera del Duomo di Orvieto, 26, Piazza del Duomo, 05018 Orvieto,
Info:


Tel. +39 0763.340336
Tel. +39 0763.343592
email: opsm@opsm.it.

Guided tours of the chapel should not last longer than 15 minutes.
Groups who have been booked in advance with an authorised guide take precedence.

Groups must alternate to allow single visitors access to the chapel. The staff at the chapel are authorised to regulate the flow of people according to precedence.

Visitors are not admitted to the chapel during Holy Mass.

Tickets to the chapel cost € 5.00 per person. Groups receive a free ticket for every 15 members. Children under the age of 10 have free access.

Reopening of the Deposits of the Museo del Duomo

After 15years of closure the deposits of the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo finally reopened to the public. The deposits contain some particularly fine works, from Coppo di Marcovaldo to Cesare Nebbia, Simone Martini, Pomarancio, Andrea Pisano and Francesco Mochi – that have been inaccessible for years

Those interested in visiting the deposits should book an appointment by writing to museo@opsm.it or contacting directly the Opera del Duomo di Orvieto, 26 Piazza Duomo 05018 Orvieto;
Info:

Tel. +39 0763.340336
Tel. +39 0763.343592
e mail: opsm@opsm.it

For the moment tickets cost € 5 per person, inclusive of guide. Access to the deposits is by groups of 10 people. Each visit lasts roughly 30 minutes.

For further information visit the website sito www.opsm.it