Orvieto

Orvieto's striped Gothic cathedral, famous for its golden mosaic facade and Luca Signorelli's Last Judgment frescoes inside the Cappella di San Brizio. The piazza in front is freely accessible with a leashed dog, though the cathedral interior itself does not admit pets, as with most Italian churches.

A remarkable 16th-century well nearly 54 metres deep, with two spiral ramps built so mules could descend and fetch water without crossing paths. Only small dogs up to 12 kg are admitted, and they must be carried in a suitable bag rather than walked down.

A guided tour of roughly 45 minutes through a labyrinth of Etruscan and medieval caves carved into the tufa beneath the old town, including ancient wells, olive presses, and dovecotes. It's one of the rare monuments in Orvieto that welcomes leashed dogs on the tour itself.

A 13th-century civic tower rising over the crossing of Corso Cavour and Via del Duomo, climbable via stairs or a partial lift for sweeping views over the tufa rooftops and the Umbrian countryside. As an interior monument climb, it does not admit pets, though the streets around its base are freely walkable on leash.

A pedestrian ring path, roughly 3 km, that circles the entire tufa cliff beneath Orvieto's walls, part of the PAAO archaeological-environmental park. It's mostly flat, offers valley views the whole way around, and is fully leash-friendly, the best option in town for a proper dog walk.

Orvieto's main street runs the length of the old town, lined with shops, wine bars, and terrace restaurants, many of which welcome a well-behaved dog outdoors. It's the natural spine for exploring on foot, connecting the Duomo, Torre del Moro, and the smaller squares of the historic center.