History of Freud in Orvieto
Overview
When Freud visited Orvieto in September 1897, he was so impressed by what he saw and experienced during his three days, that it changed the course of his life, and thus ours. What was it that triggered his Epiphany? This tour will show you.
He was halfway through life's journey, but like his hero Dante, lost in a dark wood. He was suffering from anxiety and confusion, but also the intellectual excitement of a new start. He was mourning the death of his father. He had suffered a hostile reception to his latest theory by his peers. He was fearful of rising antisemitism in Vienna. He was also withdrawing from cocaine addiction.
We shall retrace his steps and I will illustrate why these Orvieto places had such a profound effect. Orvieto's Etruscan sites and museums unleashed his passion for archeology and antique collecting. The tour embraces art, psychology, archeology, and the biography of a genius. The famous Freudian slip was born of his visit here.
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Walking tour of the principal places Freud visited during his stay in Orvieto
- Lunch
Meeting Location
Corso Cavour
122, 05018 Orvieto TR, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Teatro Mancinelli
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Piazza della Repubblica
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Pozzo di San Patrizio
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Necropoli etrusca di Crocifisso del Tufo
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Duomo di Orvieto
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Most of the tour is a walkabout, but for the Etruscan Cemetery you will be taken by car
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Walking tour of the principal places Freud visited during his stay in Orvieto.
- Lunch.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the History of Freud in Orvieto is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Oct 2026What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Walking tour of the principal places Freud visited during his stay in Orvieto
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Most of the tour is a walkabout, but for the Etruscan Cemetery you will be taken by car
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
