Opening to the public

!n 1980, three centuries after it became property of the family, the well was opened to the public for the first time thus prompting a rediscovery of its hitherto little-known history. Since the family who owned it donated the well to the Fondazione Ranieri di Sorbello, a restoration project has recently enhanced its appeal to visitors who take an interest in the history of the city of Perugia.

Restoration work has improved the well’s public profile and accessibility by providing reception facilities and display areas (which used to be part of the palace cellars) where the ancient walls of the medieval tower (which was destroyed to make way for construction of the Palazzo Sorbello) are exposed to public view. A plunge into the depths of the Etruscan well is also a plunge into the history and mysteries of the city of Perugia and the peoples who founded her, some of which remain unsolved.